How To Reach Set Goals
Author: Manuel R. CortezRodas
Reaching Set Goals
Once a goal has been agreed to and set by those who will be participating in the process
(Educators, Learners, Support Staff, Related Adults, etc.) the following two steps should then take place: Establishing a Starting Point, and Developing a Pathway.
(Educators, Learners, Support Staff, Related Adults, etc.) the following two steps should then take place: Establishing a Starting Point, and Developing a Pathway.
Establishing a Starting Point
We must have a starting point from which we can begin to travel toward a set goal. If we are fortunate enough to have all we might need, then our starting point can be as soon as right now. Most of us, however, might not be so fortunate, and will need some time to prepare before beginning on a journey that will take us to the goal that has been set. How much time we have to prepare can also be affected by the needs of the learner, the resources available, the urgency of the individual situation, and the proximity to the conclusion of the end of the school year.
Developing a Pathway
If we are to reach a goal, we must be able to go to it. By developing a pathway, we can plan and develop a road-map which will guide us through to our set goal. This will also allow us to evaluate for possible obstacles which may be encountered along the developed pathway, and in turn, let us also develop alternate road-maps to circumnavigate such obstacles.
A well developed pathway should allow the learner to reach the set goal. It should also be the learner who travels the path on their own merits of education and learning, not carried by those who are there to guide and help. If the learner is having a difficult time traveling the path, it is our responsibility to encourage, train, and allow them to go on toward the set goal.
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