Goal-setting skills

Goal-setting skills include the various skills and activities designed to help students set and achieve their goals. These include building a goal hierarchy, use of action plans, and thinking strategically about school, as well as the use of storyboarding and backwards scheduling.    

Why focus on skills?  Skills are the building blocks of change. They are manageable in that you can learn one or two skills at a time. They are relatively easy to acquire (although harder to master) in that you can practice them every day. And they are scalable in that you can teach skills to one or two people or entire classrooms at a time. 

The full list of skills can be found here:

SKILL:
Learn how to story-board your week

Learn how to story board your week, which is one of the fastest and most effective ways to increase your productivity and decrease your stress. Learn how. 

SKILL:
Learn how to use to-do lists

To-do list are simple and surprisingly effective Find out how to-do lists can boost your productivity, lower your stress and decrease your procrastination.  Get started. 

SKILL:
Learn how to build lasting habits

Want to start fresh, turn over a new leaf or reboot your life. Learn how to build lasting new habits that can make you healthier, less stressed and more productive. 
Read more. 

ARTICLE:
Learn how to take effective breaks

Micro-breaks can boost your focus and increase the efficiency with which you master course material and prepare for exams. Master the pomodoro technique. R
ead more. 

SKILL:
Learn how to backwards schedule

Backwards scheduling has been shown to boost motivation, reduce stress and increase your grades. Find out how. 

 

SKILL:
Learn about deliberate practice

Research into understanding the secret to achieving excellence has identified three key ingredients. Learn how to reap the benefit of deliberate practice. 
 

SKILL:
Learn how to build grit
The end of the term is still weeks away, but you are already running out of gas. Whether you are bored, tired or starting to wonder why you are doing any of this, learn how to motivate yourself and build grit. Get started.

SKILL:
Learn how to say ‘no’ to others.

Learning how to say ‘no’ to others, without feeling bad about it is a crucial skill to ensure that you get all of your work done and have enough time for yourself.  Read more.  

SKILL:
Learn how to stay motivated

How can I stay motivated during the last few (painful) weeks of school. Six great tips you can start using today. Learn about three different types of disengagement. 
Read more. 

SKILL:
Learn how to build a growth mindset

A growth mindset is an essential part of lifelong wellbeing and a key component of reaching your full potential. Find out if you have a growth mindset and learn how to get more.  

SKILL:
Learn how to deal with failure
I just failed my exam and the panic is setting in. Research shows that student’s fail tests more than you might think. What happens next is what matters most.
  

SKILL:
Learn how to build a growth mindset

A growth mindset is an essential part of lifelong wellbeing and a key component of reaching your full potential. Find out if you have a growth mindset and learn how to get more.  


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