School Challenge: Weekly Chart
School is a process of continuous improvement. Whether your child struggles academically or is a gifted student, setting goals can be helpful in numerous ways. Giving themself small, realistic challenges can boost their motivation, especially when there’s a reward on the other side.
This printable tool consists of a weekly chart where you or your child can write down a school challenge for the coming week. Decide on a reward together for meeting the challenge and track your child’s progress each day.
Why Should Your Child Set School Challenges?
Here are just a few of the countless great reasons to give this strategy a try:
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To increase their motivation to spend time on lesson review or put their best effort into their homework
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To improve their self-confidence
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To build their perseverance
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To experience attainable success and foster their sense of competence at school
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To establish healthy habits, such as reading
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To focus on a particular behaviour or quality, such as flexibility
Brainstorm ideas with your child and write their new challenge on the chart each week. You can also try to find ways for the whole family to participate!
