Significance

• "Whether students are conscious of it or not, most behavior is goal directed," according to the Teacher Vision website. People's actions have motives, to "get" or "be" something. When students realize this, they are likely to see the value of conscious goal setting.
  
  

Identification

• Teacher Vision explains that students must know the premise of goal setting before they can actuate their goals. "Setting a goal means deciding what you want" and knowing "your behavior helps you reach your goal."
  
  

Features

• Accent on Success found that goal setting is important because it helps teenagers set priorities, recognize their abilities, organize their time, find a sense of ownership, build self-image and bring a life focus.
  
  

Benefits

• Students who learn goal setting techniques perform better in school. Education is essential in today's world and is needed for students to succeed in life.
  
  

Potential

• Setting goals is a "character development tool that students can use to take more responsibility for their education," according to Accent on Success.