Goals
I was always taught to not set far reaching goals, but rather goals that were more reasonable, for example, do not say "I'm going to climb Mt. Everest" but rather " I can get to the first 500 feet today and take on the rest later" Make your goals easier to obtain and you wont get frustrated.
MARK,
Thank you for the quote because it really does reflect what we and our students need to do as we move forward in the learning process.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Wayne Gretzky once said " A shot not taken, is a goal not scored". When reaching for goals, don't be afraid to attain them one at a time.
KENNETH,
It is catching for sure.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I totally agree success breeds confidence which breeds success.
I completely agree with this. Especially dealing with adult learners, some of which have been out of the educational realm for quite some time. Setting far reaching goals can be completely overwhelming and make them doubt themselves from the start. I include the overview of goals on my syllabi and review them at the beginning of term, but then at the beginning of each week I break it down to what we will be doing for the next 5 days. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Joseph,
Good point and one that needs to be shared with students in getting them settled into the course.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I agree that goals should be set in smaller chunks that can be achieved, but the mountain that is the ultimate goal to be climbed a vision to the top need to still be presented. There may be different paths to the top its our job to present the different options to get there
WILLIAM,
Great advice! Like the way you explain goal setting. It reminds me of the question that I heard asked one time. "How do you eat an elephant?" Answer: "One bite at a time.". Makes sense to me because with these types of goals we can see progress and get a sense of accomplishment.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I have found the most success in helping students set goals when they are reasonable and personal.
