They can rank their level of satisfaction with each segment by lightly coloring in each part of the segment that represents your current level of satisfaction. They may come up with ones that are not represented in my examples or feel that some areas are not relevant or important to them.Įach wheel has eight labeled segments and five numbered circles.įor each segment of the wheel, help them evaluate “ How satisfied do I feel in this area?” The center of the wheel represents “NOT SATISFIED” (1 point), and the outer edge represents “EXTREMELY SATISFIED” (5 points). I suggest starting with two blank wheels (one for school, one for personal) and discussing with your child what categories THEY feel are most important. To feel confident and well-rounded, it’s essential to address each aspect of life that brings you joy, opportunity, frustration, and challenge.įor each wheel, I have included specific categories. The second “Wheel of Life” is focused more on home and personal factors. The best way to do this is by improving your Executive Function skills, which are the skills that help you do what you need to do to reach your goals. It’s also about being able to show that you know the information you’ve learned. The first “Wheel of Life” addresses issues related to school performance.īeing able to perform well in school is not just about knowing the facts. I have found that the “Wheel of Life” assessment is a safe, non-judgmental, non-evaluative tool that allows for reflection and creates a structure and starting place for Goal Setting.īelow you will see two examples of a “Wheel of Life” that I have created for Students.

Positive change is most likely to occur when we first assess our current situation. I have found that helping children (of all ages) examine key areas of their lives in an intentional exercise can be very beneficial. Taking time to reflect and evaluate how satisfied we are with our lives may seem like something only adults do.

My wheel of life