ESOL Orientation

Short-Term Goals

Refer to your guidelines for completing this activity. Complete yourself then discuss with your partner.

1) Set a realistic short-term goal for yourself. What do you want to achieve in a relatively short period of time? (No longer than 3-6 months)

2) Identify three specific steps that will help you reach your goal. Be certain that they are steps you can complete by yourself.

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3) What barriers stand in your way? Have you tried to reach this goal before? What happened?

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Do you know how you could overcome these barriers, if they exist? Explain.

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4) Set a reasonable deadline to reach your goal.

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5) Check your progress regularly.

6) Give yourself a reward or allow others to give you a reward for reaching your goal.

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