Set Goals

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TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS Social and emotional learning SEL helps children manage emotions learn how to feel empathy create and achieve goals and make good decisions Strong lessons and support in SEL will help children establish positive habits in communication cooperation and decision-making By incorporating SEL in early reading children will be better equipped to build confidence and foster positive peer networks BEFORE READING Talk to the reader about setting goals Explain that goals help us achieve things Discuss What would you like to achieve What have you done to try to achieve it already What more could you do AFTER READING Talk to the reader about a goal he or she would like to set to achieve something Discuss Is the goal realistic Is it specific How will you measure if you’ve achieved your goal What is your deadline for the goal Who could you ask for help with your goal SEL GOAL Some students may struggle with self-management making it hard to meet goals They may not be able to successfully regulate their emotions thoughts and behaviors Help readers develop these self-management skills Help them learn to stop and think about their feelings How can they manage stress What do they need to do to control impulses How can they motivate themselves Discuss how learning to do these things can help them meet goals