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On the crest of the New Year many of us think about about making resolutions. It makes me wonder... What percent of people achieve the goals they set for themselves at New Year's?    This post suggests it is only 8%.    So it's not too surprising to realize I've often been a part of the 92% who don't seem to succeed when it comes to New Year's Resolutions.  (More interesting statistics HERE .) The Forbes article suggests that people have trouble following through because the goals people set are often many and vague.   Therefore, setting smaller goals which are tangible lead to seeing one's goals to fruition. In my new role as the Digital Learning Coach, I need to be thinking about the types of goals I am setting for myself and my colleagues.  Positively impacting student learning needs to be at the forefront of all my objectives. The article above also suggest that stating goals publicly also increases the likelihood of succeeding.   ...

As New Year's quickly approaches many of us think about making resolutions. As teachers or parents we often have our students or children create resolutions for themselves. The problem : When thinking about our own resolutions we may realize they are often not attained or neglected by mid January. Why does this happen and why would I ask my students to create resolutions of their own when mine clearly are not followed? Resolutions are often not met because they are too general with little or not accountability. The solution : Create resolutions that are SMART ! Based on the way we set our goals at school, we should help our students create goals (or resolutions) that are S pecific, M easurable, A ttainable, R ealistic & T imely. SMART GOALS! The reasoning: Creating goals that are specific insures better chances they will be met. Measuring goals along the way will not only show results, it will provide incentive. Generating goals that are attainable means a plan or ...