Lesson Plan
Teacher Guide SMART Goals
Students will craft a specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound micro-goal for the week, break it into two actionable steps, and schedule one accountability check.
Setting small, concrete goals builds student motivation and confidence, establishes productive habits, and gives them a clear path to track progress and follow through.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Prep
10 minutes
Step 1
Do Now
5 minutes
Step 2
Teach SMART Goals
7 minutes
Step 3
Build Your Ladder
8 minutes
Step 4
SMART Goal Planner
7 minutes
Step 5
Exit Ticket
3 minutes

Slide Deck
Tiny Wins: Building Momentum with Micro-Goals
Do Now: One Small Change
What Makes a SMART Goal?
SMART Goal Example
Refine a Student Example
Build Your Goal Ladder
Complete Your SMART Goal Planner
Next Steps & Accountability

Warm Up


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Worksheet


Journal


Cool Down

