Communication Strategies Faculty Resources: Setting Goals

Students will use the strategy of setting goals when they: 

• Plan their time to complete assignments by their due dates
• Work hard on their course work to graduate on time
• Collaborate with others to read shared goals
• Intentionally build productive habits 
• Build focus and concentration to maximize their learning
• Ensure productive study sessions
• Identify and manage procrastination 

Read about developing this strategy with your students in the Faculty Blog post: Communication Strategies: Setting Goals

To learn about setting clear goals:

• Watch this LinkedIn Learning video: Why Goal Setting Works
  • Note: Log into your RRC account to view the video.
• Watch this video: Golden Rules of Goal Setting
• Use the "SMART Goals Template" below to record and track your individual and goals

To learn about stacking habits: 

• Read this article: How to build new habits by taking advantage of old ones
• Use the PDF "Building Productive Habits by Habit Stacking" below to develop helpful habits and meet goals

To learn about managing procrastination:

• Watch this YouTube video: My #1 Method for Stopping Procrastination
• Use the free app Tide to help you focus during study time (mentioned in the video)

Faculty can access the following resources through Library & Academic Services to help their students develop this strategy:

• Managing Time and Adapting to Online Learning workshops, to assist students in developing the goal setting and planning skills needed for online learning and working. 
• Time Management Skills hybrid LEARNing module for asynchronous resources that can be embedded within a LEARN course to help students improve their goal setting skills and time management.

Students can access the following resources through Library & Academic Services to develop this strategy:

• Tutoring for individualized and small group support, in order to set and reach goals relating to the content of their courses.
• Writing Tutoring, for individualized in-person and email support to set and reach goals relating to writing skill development.  
• EAL Tutoring, for individualized language development for students whose first language is not English, which can help students set and reach goals relating to their language development. 
• Academic Coaching, to develop the goal setting skills, as well as creating and implementing plans to reach goals needed for success within college.