1. I think having written goals is very important. I think if you have goals that you plan on working on and developing you need some sort of journal or way to track your progress. Writing the goals and having check points is the only way I can see a goal to be accomplished with any learning along the way. Even during track season I like to have the athletes write down their goals and revisit them at different points throughout the season.
2. Goal setting is hard for me. I know areas I am weak in, but there is a reason I am weak in those areas. 1) I do not know much about that area 2) I am not very interested in that area and therefore do not have much motivation to get better. It is crazy, but once I set a goal it quickly becomes motivating to me and I start to learn more and it becomes an area of interest to me. So, setting goals is a challenge, but once I start it and do it my goal areas tend to become areas of great interest to me.
1. Writing long term goals is necessary. It is easy to become side-tracked and busy that they become overlooked. Seeing your goal and having a clear focus of your goal helps to plan for accomplishments along the way. Also, having dates or "proof" of successes along the way will help accomplish the goal. Goals are so general to specific and in every area of our lives. I personally write down so many things each day - my "to do" list is never-ending - but being able to scratch things off is accomplishment for me.
2. Goal setting has never been that difficult for me. I know my strengths and weaknesses and what I'd like to learn and have an interest in. Therefore, I know it's just one of those things to work on, and it usually gets completed. Some goals definitely are reached more quickly than others, and are more fun along the way. Some may never be met or even changed. Some may be accomplished, and then something new comes up, and that goal is revisited again. But for the most part, I don't mind goal setting.
1. What is the value of having written goals? Written goals clarify what you want to work on and can help you keep on track. It also gives you visual satisfaction when you achieve your goals. Without written goals it is easy to think of other things you want to work at. Then you do a little work on several things but do not complete anything. Or you can start on one thing and get side-tracked to another item and forget to come back to the first item.
2. Many mentors and mentees find goal setting to be a difficult task. How challenging is it for you? Why? Our mentoring requires that we help our mentees learn how to do their job. Verbally going over what needs to be done and how to do it it easy for me to do with my mentee. I have not done written goals with my mentee. Part of the reason is because my mentee has two mentors and getting all together for the required time is difficult to schedule. We do use the checklist that HPEC provided to make sure we cover all the necessary information.
1. What is the value of having written goals? I feel like written goals gives you an idea of where you started and where you are heading. It provides you with a starting point and an end point. If the goal is written and in a place to remind you what your goal is, then it provides you with the will power to work towards that goal. For example: I am finishing my masters next semester woot-woot. I have my schedule of classes in which I have taken and the classes I need to take marked so that I am able to track when I will graduate and how many more classes I have to get there. For me this is my written goal as I look at frequently to make sure I am on track to graduation. It provides me with will power to continue especially when I see that I only have 1 class next semester to complete.
2. Many mentors and mentees find goal setting to be a difficult task. How challenging is it for you? Why? I feel that goal setting is not a difficult task, however I feel like the time and reality of the goal can be difficult. Sometimes I make goals for myself not really taking into consideration how much time the goal may take or a goal that in reality I know I can't make. Once I set the goal it becomes a motivator for me to achieve. As I think of goals for my mentees I have not set a specific goal that we have written out and tracked however one of the goals that we have discussed is that I want them to feel confident of themselves in completing paperwork and completing IEP meetings by the end of the year. There is so much to remember and to understand that confidence in how we write IEP's is very important. My first year I didn't know if I was doing it right or wrong and I sure didn't want to do it wrong. So my goal for the mentees would be to have the confidence and if there are mistakes just learn from it and go on. I remember the first IEP meeting when I was leading the whole meeting my heart was beating fast and I know I started sweating. With experience and confidence I now can lead a IEP meeting and not feel anxiety that everyone is looking at me. I am confident about what service I want to provide, for how long and the areas in which the student needs help.
I have been reading "Fierce Conversations" a book about communicating with staff and cohorts. Last night I read that organizations that make year long goals without checking in periodically to see if anything has changed are not effective. I feel as if this is an important point in setting goals as there are many variables throughout the course of the year.
1. Having written goals serves a very important purpose and that is to have everyone on board with their ducks in a row and to have an ending point to work towards that helps all parties involved to be successful and to see that success. Just like our students IEP’s we have goals here is where we are now and here is where we want to be or be headed. If we don’t have goals then we will get caught in a rut and continue to spin our wheels and that is when the burn out comes for many!
2. I am very thankful for my mentee, we are very alike in many ways. We both are very black and white type of people and don’t like fence riders. We are both task/list makers and set the bar high when it comes to our students and our staff we supervise. This year my mentee has had a very difficult situation that has been stressful but we have sat down on multiple occasions and sat goals for her, the staff, and the student and worked towards them. I even spent a week in her room helping to try and achieve some of these goals and now things are moving along smoother.
Having written goals is important because it allows you and your mentee to see and have a clear picture of what your goals are. Written goals allow you to go back and refer to them as the year progresses to check in on progress. They also help you to see if the goals have been met at the end of the mentoring relationship with out having to try and remember exactly what the goal was from memory.
2. Many mentors and mentees find goal setting to be a difficult task. How challenging is it for you? Why?
Goal setting can be difficult . I have found that is is important that you and your mentee are both on the same page and both clearly understand what the goals are and why those goals are chosen. If you are not communicating or not on the same page goal setting can be really difficult.
The value of written goals? Written goals is very important because it keeps a person on track and helps to not lose focus of your goal. It also always you to check your progress and see if progress is being made (i.e.. IEP goals). If I don't write them down and put them where I can see them I forget and become distracted. It has been very helpful having a list of goals that we need to cover with our mentee's every month it helps keep me focused on what she needs to learn and keeps our meeting time focused, even though we have plenty informal meetings covering many other topics such as managing the para's and parents.
2. Many mentors and mentees find goal setting to be a difficult task, how challenging is it for you? It is not that difficult for me to write my own personal goals , I usually have some goals in mind for myself for the year whether I write them down or not. I have not specifically written any goals down with my mentee. We have followed the plan that was given to the mentors in August to make sure we cover everything that she needs to know. At some of our meetings I have given her an assignment of what she needs to have done by the next time we meet to keep her on track. We have had our formal meetings and plenty of informal meetings where we have no agenda but talk about issues that have come up and try and find solutions together.
1. What is the value of having written goals? I find that if I have written goals I'm more likely to work on reaching them. They are visible to me and I feel I'm held more accountable for my actions. I see the value of written goals with my mentee and myself because it gives us a road map to follow; it helps keep us on track.
2. Many mentors and mentees find goal setting to be a difficult task. How challenging is it for you? Why? I find goal setting challenging because I want to select goals that have meaning behind them. I don't want to write a goal just for the sake of having one. I want to get something from the goal - personal growth, accomplishment, something. Currently, my goal is to get this book finished!!! :)
1. What is the value of having written goals? Goals help keep us focused. I think having goals helps to push us to be better in all aspects of life. By writing them down, it makes them more real than just coming up with them in your head. It holds us a little more accountable when they are written. If we don't have goals for ourselves as well as our mentees, we can find ourselves becoming stagnant.
2. Many mentors and mentees find goal setting to be a difficult task. How challenging is it for you? Why? I don't think of it as challenging. I refer back to writing goals for our students. Where are we now and where do we want to be at the end of the year. We need to keep in mind that goals should be attainable. If we make them too lofty then we will never feel successful. Finding our present levels of performance for what ever area is the first step. What do we know and then what do we need to know and how will it look when we know it.
1. I think having written goals is very important. I think if you have goals that you plan on working on and developing you need some sort of journal or way to track your progress. Writing the goals and having check points is the only way I can see a goal to be accomplished with any learning along the way. Even during track season I like to have the athletes write down their goals and revisit them at different points throughout the season.
ReplyDelete2. Goal setting is hard for me. I know areas I am weak in, but there is a reason I am weak in those areas. 1) I do not know much about that area 2) I am not very interested in that area and therefore do not have much motivation to get better. It is crazy, but once I set a goal it quickly becomes motivating to me and I start to learn more and it becomes an area of interest to me. So, setting goals is a challenge, but once I start it and do it my goal areas tend to become areas of great interest to me.
1. Writing long term goals is necessary. It is easy to become side-tracked and busy that they become overlooked. Seeing your goal and having a clear focus of your goal helps to plan for accomplishments along the way. Also, having dates or "proof" of successes along the way will help accomplish the goal. Goals are so general to specific and in every area of our lives. I personally write down so many things each day - my "to do" list is never-ending - but being able to scratch things off is accomplishment for me.
ReplyDelete2. Goal setting has never been that difficult for me. I know my strengths and weaknesses and what I'd like to learn and have an interest in. Therefore, I know it's just one of those things to work on, and it usually gets completed. Some goals definitely are reached more quickly than others, and are more fun along the way. Some may never be met or even changed. Some may be accomplished, and then something new comes up, and that goal is revisited again. But for the most part, I don't mind goal setting.
1. What is the value of having written goals?
ReplyDeleteWritten goals clarify what you want to work on and can help you keep on track. It also gives you visual satisfaction when you achieve your goals. Without written goals it is easy to think of other things you want to work at. Then you do a little work on several things but do not complete anything. Or you can start on one thing and get side-tracked to another item and forget to come back to the first item.
2. Many mentors and mentees find goal setting to be a difficult task. How challenging is it for you? Why?
Our mentoring requires that we help our mentees learn how to do their job. Verbally going over what needs to be done and how to do it it easy for me to do with my mentee. I have not done written goals with my mentee. Part of the reason is because my mentee has two mentors and getting all together for the required time is difficult to schedule. We do use the checklist that HPEC provided to make sure we cover all the necessary information.
1. What is the value of having written goals?
ReplyDeleteI feel like written goals gives you an idea of where you started and where you are heading. It provides you with a starting point and an end point. If the goal is written and in a place to remind you what your goal is, then it provides you with the will power to work towards that goal. For example: I am finishing my masters next semester woot-woot. I have my schedule of classes in which I have taken and the classes I need to take marked so that I am able to track when I will graduate and how many more classes I have to get there. For me this is my written goal as I look at frequently to make sure I am on track to graduation. It provides me with will power to continue especially when I see that I only have 1 class next semester to complete.
2. Many mentors and mentees find goal setting to be a difficult task. How challenging is it for you? Why?
I feel that goal setting is not a difficult task, however I feel like the time and reality of the goal can be difficult. Sometimes I make goals for myself not really taking into consideration how much time the goal may take or a goal that in reality I know I can't make. Once I set the goal it becomes a motivator for me to achieve.
As I think of goals for my mentees I have not set a specific goal that we have written out and tracked however one of the goals that we have discussed is that I want them to feel confident of themselves in completing paperwork and completing IEP meetings by the end of the year. There is so much to remember and to understand that confidence in how we write IEP's is very important. My first year I didn't know if I was doing it right or wrong and I sure didn't want to do it wrong. So my goal for the mentees would be to have the confidence and if there are mistakes just learn from it and go on. I remember the first IEP meeting when I was leading the whole meeting my heart was beating fast and I know I started sweating. With experience and confidence I now can lead a IEP meeting and not feel anxiety that everyone is looking at me. I am confident about what service I want to provide, for how long and the areas in which the student needs help.
I have been reading "Fierce Conversations" a book about communicating with staff and cohorts. Last night I read that organizations that make year long goals without checking in periodically to see if anything has changed are not effective. I feel as if this is an important point in setting goals as there are many variables throughout the course of the year.
ReplyDelete1. Having written goals serves a very important purpose and that is to have everyone on board with their ducks in a row and to have an ending point to work towards that helps all parties involved to be successful and to see that success. Just like our students IEP’s we have goals here is where we are now and here is where we want to be or be headed. If we don’t have goals then we will get caught in a rut and continue to spin our wheels and that is when the burn out comes for many!
ReplyDelete2. I am very thankful for my mentee, we are very alike in many ways. We both are very black and white type of people and don’t like fence riders. We are both task/list makers and set the bar high when it comes to our students and our staff we supervise. This year my mentee has had a very difficult situation that has been stressful but we have sat down on multiple occasions and sat goals for her, the staff, and the student and worked towards them. I even spent a week in her room helping to try and achieve some of these goals and now things are moving along smoother.
ReplyDelete1. What is the value of having written goals?
Having written goals is important because it allows you and your mentee to see and have a clear picture of what your goals are. Written goals allow you to go back and refer to them as the year progresses to check in on progress. They also help you to see if the goals have been met at the end of the mentoring relationship with out having to try and remember exactly what the goal was from memory.
2. Many mentors and mentees find goal setting to be a difficult task. How challenging is it for you? Why?
Goal setting can be difficult . I have found that is is important that you and your mentee are both on the same page and both clearly understand what the goals are and why those goals are chosen. If you are not communicating or not on the same page goal setting can be really difficult.
The value of written goals? Written goals is very important because it keeps a person on track and helps to not lose focus of your goal. It also always you to check your progress and see if progress is being made (i.e.. IEP goals). If I don't write them down and put them where I can see them I forget and become distracted. It has been very helpful having a list of goals that we need to cover with our mentee's every month it helps keep me focused on what she needs to learn and keeps our meeting time focused, even though we have plenty informal meetings covering many other topics such as managing the para's and parents.
ReplyDelete2. Many mentors and mentees find goal setting to be a difficult task, how challenging is it for you? It is not that difficult for me to write my own personal goals , I usually have some goals in mind for myself for the year whether I write them down or not. I have not specifically written any goals down with my mentee. We have followed the plan that was given to the mentors in August to make sure we cover everything that she needs to know. At some of our meetings I have given her an assignment of what she needs to have done by the next time we meet to keep her on track. We have had our formal meetings and plenty of informal meetings where we have no agenda but talk about issues that have come up and try and find solutions together.
1. What is the value of having written goals?
ReplyDeleteI find that if I have written goals I'm more likely to work on reaching them. They are visible to me and I feel I'm held more accountable for my actions. I see the value of written goals with my mentee and myself because it gives us a road map to follow; it helps keep us on track.
2. Many mentors and mentees find goal setting to be a difficult task. How challenging is it for you? Why? I find goal setting challenging because I want to select goals that have meaning behind them. I don't want to write a goal just for the sake of having one. I want to get something from the goal - personal growth, accomplishment, something. Currently, my goal is to get this book finished!!! :)
1. What is the value of having written goals?
ReplyDeleteGoals help keep us focused. I think having goals helps to push us to be better in all aspects of life. By writing them down, it makes them more real than just coming up with them in your head. It holds us a little more accountable when they are written. If we don't have goals for ourselves as well as our mentees, we can find ourselves becoming stagnant.
2. Many mentors and mentees find goal setting to be a difficult task. How challenging is it for you? Why?
I don't think of it as challenging. I refer back to writing goals for our students. Where are we now and where do we want to be at the end of the year. We need to keep in mind that goals should be attainable. If we make them too lofty then we will never feel successful. Finding our present levels of performance for what ever area is the first step. What do we know and then what do we need to know and how will it look when we know it.