Goal Setting for Students is a character education life skills book that teaches teens how to use the goal setting principles in the classroom.

The book shows teenagers how to develop a positive can-do attitude that they can use in school and in life. With the goal setting information teens learn how to develop a plan to take more ownership of their educational experience.

The award winning Goal Setting for Students book was written with the help of over twenty five professionals with advanced degrees in teaching and curriculum development.

1. Don't Find a Fault; Find a Solution.
2. To get ahead in life - learn more, do more.
3. No Vision = No Direction.
4. Minimizing the Bummer Words: no, can't, won't, never, maybe, and if.
5. Learn how to use the goal setting principles in the classroom.
6. Use the "YES! Count On Me" words: yes, I can, and I will.
7. Eliminating excuses.
8. Ask yourself everyday: "Did I give my best effort to today's activities?"
9. The importance of help others.
10. How to take action on your dreams.
    
    

The Goal Setting for Students® book and the free Teaching Moments will help you discuss important life skills issues with your teenager.

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1. What is success?
   Success means different things to different people.

   Success is setting and achieving your goals.

   Success takes desire, planning, and action.
   Success means reaching your goals even when the going gets tough.
   
   
2. Principles of Goal Setting
   Why goals are important.

   Difference between a goal and a dream.

   The four key elements of goal setting.
   
   
3. Samples & Practice

   The importance of stretch goals.

   How to develop an “YES! Count On Me” attitude.

   Sample and practice goals for each area - school, personal, and sports/hobbies.
   
   
4. Investing in Yourself

   The “Bummer words” that hold you back from reaching your goals –no, can’t, won’t, maybe, never, and if. . 

   The importance of being positive.

   How to improve your self image.
   
   
5. Measuring Your Progress toward reaching your goals

   Two essential questions to ask each day to keep you focused.

   How to take more personal responsibility.

   Why helping others is important.
   
   
6. Meeting the Challenges

   Identify potential roadblocks to your success.

   How to change roadblocks into minor setbacks.

   The importance of eliminating excuses.
   
   
7. How to Get Started using the Goal Setting for Students® principles.  

   Ten points to keep you focused on goal setting.

   Where and when to start. 

   Ben Franklin’s thoughts on character education.

   Educational contract.
   
   
8. Summary

Benefits

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The Goal Setting for Students book has won three national book awards.