Student goal contract (free printable goal and plan)
A one-page agreement between a child and the teacher: one goal, three steps, a helper and a day to check. The child writes it, both sign it, and it goes in the folder.
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About this sheet
A goal sticks best when the child chose it and can say how they will reach it. This contract keeps that simple. The student writes one goal for the week, lists three small steps, names a person who can help, and picks a day to look back and decide how it went. At the foot are two signature lines, one for the child and one for you, because a contract is a promise in both directions: you agree to help, and the child agrees to try. Keep the goal small and checkable, like reading ten minutes a night, and renew the page when it is met. Since it belongs to one child, file it privately in a folder.
Grades: 2 to 8. Best in: September, October, January.
How to use it
- Sit with the child and let them pick one goal, then help them shrink it until it is small enough to check.
- Have the child fill in the steps and the helper, then sign both lines together and agree on a check-in day.
- File the contract in the child's folder, look at it on the check-in day, and write a fresh one when the goal is met.
Five ideas for class
- Let the student choose a goal about work habits, like starting on time, before you suggest one, since a goal they picked is one they will care about.
- Write your own promise on the teacher line, such as I will check in on Wednesday, so the child sees that the agreement runs both ways.
- Hold the check-in on the day written on the page, and celebrate effort even if the goal was only partly met.
- Send a copy home for a family member to read and sign, if the child agrees, so a helper outside school can cheer them on.
- Retire the contract when the habit sticks and move to a new goal, so the page stays a tool rather than a label.
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Questions
How big should a goal be?
Small enough to check in a week. Finish homework on three nights is easier to judge than be a better student, and success builds the next goal.
Is a first name enough for the page?
Yes. A first name or initials are enough, or leave the name line blank and keep the page in the child's own folder.
Should the contract be displayed?
No. A goal contract is private between you and the child. Keep it in a folder, and let the child decide whether to tell classmates about it.
How do I save it as a PDF?
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Can I print it in black and white?
Yes. Switch to Black and white beside the sheet: fills turn white and lines turn black, so it saves ink and photocopies cleanly.
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