Student Goals for Postsecondary Success!
Imagine helping your students create meaningful goals they’re excited to achieve!
Clear, actionable student goals can transform young adults’ futures. This engaging activity makes it simple for you to guide your students in creating SMART goals for education, employment, and independent living. Whether they’re planning for their postsecondary future or focusing on IEP transition goals, this resource equips you with everything you need to empower your students on their journey.
How This Resource Helps You with Student Goals
As a busy teacher, you need tools that make a difference for your students and that are easy to implement. This resource is designed to support you, whether you’re guiding students in writing IEP transition goals or encouraging them to think critically about their next steps.
⭐ Special Educators: Simplify the process of developing individualized goals for IEPs and transition plans.
⭐ General Educators: Foster self-reflection, accountability, and connections between classroom learning and real-world skills.
What Your Students Will Do to Reach Their Goals
This step-by-step activity walks your students through:
Creating SMART goals for education, employment, and independent living.
Breaking goals into manageable steps to ensure they’re achievable.
Optionally drafting or revising IEP transition goals tailored to their unique needs.
What’s Included to Help You Teach Goal-Setting
This comprehensive resource provides everything you need for success:
Google Slides Presentation (or PPT): A ready-to-use guide with examples, speaker notes, and resource links.
Goal Planning Worksheet (print & digital): A student-friendly template for outlining SMART goals.
Goal Tracker (print & digital): A tool for students to monitor their progress and reflect on achievements.
Goal Bank Spreadsheet: Packed with sample educational, employment, and independent living goals to inspire your students.
Sample Student Response: A complete example of a goal-setting plan with progress updates.
Lesson Plan: Step-by-step instructions and helpful notes to make implementation smooth and straightforward.
Why You’ll Love Using This Goal-Writing Lesson
This resource is designed to be flexible, practical, and efficient:
❤️ Flexible and easy to use! Perfect as a sponge activity, part of an ITP, or a standalone lesson.
❤️ Practical and meaningful! Helps students connect classroom learning to real-world skills.
❤️ Time-saving! Everything is ready to go, so you can focus on what matters most—your students.
The Research Says…
Goal-setting has a lasting impact on student success. Research shows that individuals who clearly describe their goals are 1.2 to 1.4 times more likely to achieve them. This activity equips you with the tools to help your students set meaningful, personalized goals and make progress toward success in adulting!
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