Youth Track Session 3 “Character Development Through Goal Setting”

“Character Development Through Goal Setting” When does the process begin? –Wall words –My first words –Becoming a family through building relationships –Who’s in Control? –Storytime –The Valued Employee incentive

“Character Development Through Goal Setting” Head Smart vs. Heart Smart: Introducing Emotional Intelligence The Emotional I.Q. Inventory: An indispensable tool for assessing personal goals

“Character Development Through Goal Setting” Head Smart vs. Heart Smart: Introducing Emotional Intelligence The Emotional I.Q. Inventory: An indispensable tool for assessing personal goals Family Goals School Goals

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“Character Development Through Goal Setting” The Journal: Another absolutely indispensable tool! –A look at the format… Scrapbook look Questions to generate ideas for entries Student poem Goals in back

“Character Development Through Goal Setting” Daily Journaling Journal Questions

“Character Development Through Goal Setting” Daily Journaling Journal Questions Grading the Journals

“Character Development Through Goal Setting” Daily Journaling Journal Questions Grading the Journals Using Essays to Integrate Goals

“Character Development Through Goal Setting” A Student’s Happy Song… The following reflection by Janis Daniels expresses her phenomenal growth in emotional intelligence and categorically confirms that “Where there is great love, there are miracles!”

“Character Development Through Goal Setting” A Student’s Happy Song… “I believe the number one thing I improved on this year is judging people by their outer appearance. (#5) Before when I used to see someone with something ugly on, I would actually go up to them and tell them what I thought! Now I don’t even judge in my head. All I can do is love, love, love! To me, criticism is now a disease.”

“Character Development Through Goal Setting” A Student’s Happy Song… “Second, before Mrs. LaField came into my life, I had a temper problem. (#2) Like if my brothers said something mean to me, I would go off on them and start yelling rude stuff in their faces. Now when they’re mean, I ignore them and move on.”

“Character Development Through Goal Setting” A Student’s Happy Song… “Last year, becoming a better person was not important to me at all. (#4) All I cared about was how I looked. Honestly, I did not care about improving my grades. I thought, it’s a C-. I’ll just keep it that way. Now, when I get a C, all I can think about is improving it.”

“Character Development Through Goal Setting” A Student’s Happy Song… “Also, I now try to improve my attitude at home and with my brothers. (#27) As Mrs. LaField always says, it takes Baby Steps. In other words, little by little, we make our dreams come true. For example, when I set a goal now and I make a mistake on it, I always remember Baby Steps. Today when I set out to improve something about myself and I do it, I am the happiest girl in the world!”

“Character Development Through Goal Setting” A Student’s Happy Song… “A little while back I had absolutely no feelings for people I didn’t know. If someone I didn’t know came up to me, I ignored them. (#6) These days I talk right back and make friend with them! That, of course, is a Right Heart decision. I have learned this year that to make friends I have to be a friend, and I am so pleased with my improvements. Mrs. LaField basically went inside me and replaced my heart with a bright red one with no ugly colors left in it!”

“Character Development Through Goal Setting” “The value of a single child surpasses that of a galaxy of stars!” Karen