Coach Check-In Script

Session: Future Focus Framework
Duration: 20 minutes
Materials: Future Steps Journal, Goal-Setting Debrief

1. Warm-Up & Greeting (5 minutes)

Teacher: "Hi [Student Name], good to see you today!
How are you feeling right now?"

Pause and listen. Offer positive feedback.

Teacher: "Today, we’re going to talk about the goal you set last time and plan our next steps. Sound good?"

2. Review Your Long-Term Goal (10 minutes)

Teacher: "Let’s start by reminding ourselves of your long-term goal.
Can you tell me what your main goal is?"

Pause to let student respond.

Teacher: "That’s right. Your goal is to [student’s long-term goal].
Why was that goal important to you?"

If student hesitates, prompt:
Teacher: "What would you feel or be able to do if you reached this goal?"

Listen and validate.

3. Check In on Progress & Challenges (10 minutes)

Teacher: "Last time, we broke your goal into smaller steps. Let’s see how you did.
Which step did you work on this week?"

Pause for response.

Teacher: "Great. Tell me one thing that went well when you tried that step."

After student answers, follow up:
Teacher: "Nice work! Now, what was one thing that felt tricky or didn’t go as planned?"

If student struggles to answer, prompt options:
Teacher: "Maybe you ran out of time, or you forgot, or it felt hard to start? Which sounds right?"

4. Troubleshoot & Adjust Steps (15 minutes)

Teacher: "Those challenges are normal. Let’s think of a strategy to make it easier.
What could we change so the step feels more doable?"

Possible prompts:
• "Could we break it into even smaller pieces?"
• "Could we pick a different time of day?"
• "Is there something you need—like a reminder on your phone or a timer?"

Teacher: "Which idea sounds most helpful to you?"

Once student chooses, help them plan it:
Teacher: "Okay, so this week you’ll try [student’s chosen strategy].
Let’s write that as your new interim step."

Write on a whiteboard or planner exactly as the student states.

5. Set Next Interim Steps & Timeline (5 minutes)

Teacher: "Now, we have one concrete step for this week.
What day and time will you do it?"

Encourage specificity:
Teacher: "For example, ‘On Tuesday after lunch, I will spend 10 minutes reading my history notes.’
What works for you?"

Confirm and restate:
Teacher: "Perfect. This week’s step is: [student states step].
I’ll check back with you on [agreed day]."

6. Transition to Journaling (5 minutes)

Teacher: "You’ve done great planning today!
Next, let’s record your new step and how you’ll do it in your journal.
We’ll use the Future Steps Journal."

Teacher: "Open your journal to the section titled ‘This Week’s Plan.’
Write down your step exactly as we said, then draw a little clock or reminder symbol next to it."

Teacher: "When you finish writing, draw a star if you feel confident about doing this step."

7. Preview Goal-Setting Debrief & Close (5 minutes)

Teacher: "Fantastic work today!
Next time, we’ll talk about how this step went and plan the next one together.
We’ll use the Goal-Setting Debrief discussion guide."

Teacher: "Before we end, how are you feeling about your plan?"

Listen and encourage.

Teacher: "I’m proud of the effort you put in.
Remember, small steps add up to big progress. Have a great week, and I’ll see you on [agreed day]!"

End of Coach Check-In Script.

Future Steps Journal

Use this journal to record your long-term goal, plan your weekly steps, and reflect on your progress.
Feel free to draw symbols or doodles to help you remember!

1. My Long-Term Goal

What is the big goal you want to reach?
Write your goal in one clear sentence.

2. Why This Goal Matters

Why did you choose this goal?
Describe why it’s important to you and how you’ll feel when you reach it.

3. This Week’s Interim Step

Break your long-term goal into one small step you can do this week.
Write exactly what you will do.

When & Where?
Be specific: day, time, and place (e.g., "Tuesday after lunch in the library").

Draw a Clock or Reminder Symbol
(Draw here to help you remember!)

4. My Confidence Level

How confident do you feel about completing this step?
Circle a number and draw a star if you choose 4 or 5.

1 2 3 4 5
Not confident → Very confident

5. Potential Challenges & Strategies

Challenge: What might get in your way this week?

Strategy: How will you handle that challenge?

6. Notes & Doodles

Use this space for any extra ideas, reminders, or drawings to keep you motivated!

Goal-Setting Debrief

Session: Future Focus Framework
Duration: 50 minutes
Materials: Coach Check-In Script, Future Steps Journal

1. Warm-Up & Check-In (5 minutes)

Teacher: “Welcome back! How are you feeling about the step you set last time?”

• Pause and listen. Validate emotions.
• Encourage honesty: successes and struggles both matter.

2. Review the Completed Step (10 minutes)

1. Teacher: “Show me where you recorded last week’s interim step in your journal.”
   Student locates and reads their step aloud.
2. Teacher: “Did you do the step as planned?
   • Yes → Great! Tell me how it went.
   • No → That’s okay. What got in the way?”

Space to jot or draw:

3. Reflect on Successes & Challenges (10 minutes)

A. What Went Well?

Teacher: “Name one thing you did that helped you succeed.”

Student response space:

B. What Was Tricky?

Teacher: “What was the hardest part of doing your step?”

Prompt if needed:

• “Did you forget?”
• “Was there no quiet place?”
• “Did you run out of time?”

Student response space:

4. Analyze & Troubleshoot (15 minutes)

Teacher: “Let’s turn those challenges into solutions. Which strategy might help next time?”

• Break into smaller pieces?
• Change the time or location?
• Use a reminder (alarm, sticky note)?

Choose One Strategy & Plan It

Teacher: “Pick the idea that feels most helpful.”

Student writes chosen strategy and how to use it:

5. Set the Next Interim Step (5 minutes)

Teacher: “Based on today’s plan, what is one small step you will try this week?”

Write Your Step (Be Specific):

When & Where?

Reminder Strategy:

6. Confidence Check & Closing (5 minutes)

Teacher: “How confident do you feel about this new plan?”
(Circle 1–5 in your journal.)

1 2 3 4 5
Not confident → Very confident

Teacher: “I’m proud of your effort and reflection. Small steps lead to big progress. See you next time!”

End of Goal-Setting Debrief.

Weekly Agenda Sheet

Use this sheet to plan your one interim step each day, note when and where you’ll do it, choose a reminder strategy, and check off when it’s done.

At the end of the week, review:

What went well?

What was tricky?