Goal Setting Problem Solving Tier 2

For my item of interest, I have chosen a tool that my supervisor and I use when co-leading our male Tier 2 groups. This group is for males who have indicated need for additional educational support to improve school performance. This can also work with female students as well. We use a goal setting problem solving approach weekly during their lunch through the means of a worksheet. The worksheet is broken down into four main sections: Short term goals: goals they want to accomplish within the six weeks’ frame. Long term goals: goals after high school. Third section are the obstacles that get in the of accomplishing the short term goals. Lastly plans of action, this is where as a team we brainstorm ways for that student to succeed with accomplishing their short term goals for that week. This allows for open dialogue to be held within the group. After six weeks we evaluate where the student's grades started to where their grades ended up, after the goals in placed. And if they may benefit with more sessions. 

SMART Goals Paint Swatches Activity

Item of Interest: SMART Goals Paint Swatches Activity

Specific

Measurable

Action orientated

Realistic and Relevant

Time based

This is a great way for students to be able to visually see their goals that they are working on everyday. The student can physically see the goals and how to work on achieving them all in one place. It’s colorful, so the student will be able to locate it when necessary. When the social worker has the time, he or she will check in on the goals and keep a chart of progress towards the student’s goals. Moreover, if the student has the paint swatches laminated, the student can physically “check-off” once they have completed the goal. This item of interest meets the Social Work Model under the practice feature of “Provide[s] evidence-based education, behavior, and mental health services”. This is done by implementing the practice, monitoring the progress of the goals, and evaluating if the student is making progress with this activity. Goals can be updated on the paint swatches and changed when necessary. SMART Goals are easy to relate to evidence-based practice as they are used throughout education and can be easily implemented.

Materials Need:

Paint Swatches (Multiple colors in one strip), Pens

Instructions:

Each student that you are working with should receive two paint swatches.

The paint swatches should be glued back to back.

Students will then develop SMART goals.

            The first swatch will be a SMART Goal for today.

            The second swatch will be a SMART goal for the week.

            The third swatch will be a SMART goal for the month.

            The fourth swatch will be a SMART goal for the year.

The SMART Goals will be in line with IEP goals for the year.

Example: Student needs to work on organization. A SMART Goal for today could be that their assignment notebook is filled out for the day completely before leaving school.

On the back of the SMART Goal will be ways to complete this goal.

Example: Assignment notebook has all homework listed, checkmarks of completion, or NONE if no homework was assigned.

Sources:

Activity: Created by myself, Katie Cuciarone

S.M.A.R.T Goals:

Jung, L. A. (2007). Writing SMART objectives and strategies that fit the ROUTINE. Teaching exceptional children, 39(4), 54-58.