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Teaching is a rewarding, yet demanding profession, one in which a person needs to be fully prepared. This book focuses on the applied psychological skills, strategies, and resources, which will help to ensure teachers are equipped with personal and professional expertise to survive in the classroom. Readily accessible to a wide audience, including internationally, the book assumes no prior knowledge of psychology. The authors give specific examples taken from a diverse range of professional situations with relevant theoretical underpinnings.
I Have 101 Things to Do … What Do I Attempt First? Goal Setting
I Have 101 Things to Do … What Do I Attempt First? Goal Setting
Chapter Contents Page
- Introduction 117
- Chapter Objectives 118
- What is Goal Setting? 118
- Which Perspective: Outcome, Performance or Process Goals? 118
- Is Setting Process Goals the Simple Solution? 120
- How Does Goal Setting Work? 120
- Effective Use of Goal Setting 123
- Guidelines for Writing Your Own Goals 123
- Common Goal-Setting Problems 125
- An Introduction to SMART Goal Setting 126
- Even SMARTER Targets 128
- Additional Practical Guidance on Setting Goals 128
- Dealing with ‘Imposed’ Goals 130
- One-Minute Summary 131
- Short-Term Strategies for the Here and Now 132
- Mentoring Issues 132
- Further Reading 133
Introduction
As teachers, we tend to be experts at setting goals for our students … yet how often do we apply the same goal setting ...
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