Reflection and Goal Setting

At the start of the school year, goal setting is a great idea, especially for older students who have had practice setting goals in the past. So what do you do mid-year with all the focus on developing resolutions and  setting goals? Midway through the school year is a good time to  measure progress while planning success at the end of the school year.  Here’s how…

Three Questions for Reflection

• Have you been successful in making progress on reaching your goal?  Why or why not?
• What have you learned so far from setting this goal?  Is there anything you need to change?  How much more successful could you be if you put forth your best effort for the next few months?
• What is your goal or intention going forward?  Imagine yourself at the end of the school year if you are successful.  What would that look like? How would you feel? What will you do to celebrate?

Reflection on goals has been shown to be a powerful learning tool.  In fact, individuals who don’t take the time to reflect on their history, often fail to learn valuable lessons and repeat the same mistakes. Setting aside a specific time for regular reflection is a good habit to establish and what better time to do it than midway through the year when there is time left to make changes that will ensure success?