It is important to set goals

 I believe in helping students learn from their mistakes and successes. I believe memories should be cherished and heightened. As children we learn a lot from doing, and we recall how to walk, talk, read, write, balance, and much more before we ever begin school. We learn to eat and walk as babies and these actions are strange, difficult, and valuable tools we will use for the rest of our lives. We learn so much more even before we begin school for academics, though our reading and writing may be primitive. We may read by knowing what pictures are and when we are getting fruit verses vegetables. We might be scribbling and experimenting with crayons, but we are drawing and writing.  The more memorable an experience the easier to recall. Therefore, children will recall positive actions, lessons, and memories, especially if we make a big deal out of them.

I suggest we make a big deal of goal setting with students, help them to achieve those goals, and celebrate big when they make it, then set a new goal and start again. I also feel that when mistakes are made, listen to the questions and find the solutions together and make a big deal out of the success that came from the failure. Never allow a student to feel as if they are limited to achieve because of something negative that happened. We certainly do not wish to set a boundary on someone’s potential. We can achieve many successes and goals in life, starting in childhood, setting small goals like learning to read the next level book, or learning to do three-digit mathematics. There should be no limits for anyone of any age. I suggest students set weekly, monthly, and even yearly goals. (I would say the same for adults…SET achievable and more difficult GOALS.) Life is a long journey, live out your life striving to fulfill your potential and as a leader of children, help those kiddos to fulfill their potential along the way.