Set Realistic Goals

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The establishment of realistic and attainable goals is also important. In core subjects, teachers have a concrete set of standards they they must meet, but foreign language teachers have more wiggle room. Goals are a great way to motivate students, making the material seem less daunting as it is broken up into smaller chunks. When the students do not feel as though they are expected to learn everything so quickly, they will be more likely to see the endeavor as something they can accomplish as opposed to a problem that is insurmountable.