Goals a Jump To Encouragement!
A simple and useful suggestion as relates to this training module, and the section on goals. Most of us do not have a positive feeling arise when we hear that word or have to sit down and really ask ourselves, honestly what goals did I create, work on and accomplish in the past six months? Or even during the previous year? Because goals often times start with strong and good intention, only to be set aside, put off and eventually forgotten.
Try looking at the word goals differently, try to have goals mean something else for you in your head, so that when you present to the students "goals" they also understand and approach their goals with a whole different intention. And you see them as encouragement opportunities for you to use as you teach and guide them through the course!
Kesha,
You are going to like the results you get when you follow this format. Your content is going to have more meaning to your students as a result of your setting your own objectives in relation to the standards of your field.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I always thought that I had to stick to the objectives of the previous professors but now I know that I need to pay a little more attention to this area and thoroughly explain my customized objectives on the first day of class.
Donna,
You need to have high standards for your classes based upon the requirements of your field but they need to be realistic and attainable as you mention. This way the students will see the value of the goals and how the course content is being presented.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I have been trying to set very attainable goals since I have started planning my classes. These goals are for both me and my students.
