Goal setting can help with classroom management and academic performance. It allows students to become more aware of expectations and concrete methods to achieve an outcome. How might students forming hypotheses increase the success of their goal setting practices? Students sharing their hypotheses and their reflections can lead to learning from each other’s experiences and empowerment from having skills in planning for desired outcomes.
Read Stephanie Toro’s article, “Guiding Students to Set Academic Goals” here.
Watch Reggie Rivers Ted Talk, “If you want to achieve your goals, don’t focus on them” here.
Read Jeanne Ross’ article, “Why Hypotheses Beat Goals” here.
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