Tip #4 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Trombly) - Setting Goals

 

Today's tip for parents (from two talented teachers) comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly (yes, those are the two talented teachers).

#4

Setting Goals

 

Goals not written down are just wishes.

~Unknown

 

To encourage your child to care about her success, have her set goals for herself. Ask her what she'd like to improve upon. For a younger child, encourage her to start with something simple and attainable such as learning her address and phone number so she'll feel successful right away. For older children, the goals could be complex, such as learning the multiplication tables, writing in cursive, or long division.

Have your child set new goals each week, month, or whenever the previous goal is achieved. Keep track of her progress in a visible place, such as a refrigerator, so that everyone can be proud of her success. You may even want to have the whole family try this! Wouldn't it be great if everyone had a goal they were working to attain? When your child sees that others have goals, too, and that they have to really work at them, she will not only be more motivated to accomplish hers but also will understand that goals can take time.

 

See our workbook at www.365TeacherSecrets.com for a sample page for you and your child to write down your commitments.

 

     Cindy McKinley Alder                                            Patti Trombly

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