When students were asked what came to their mind when they heard the word 'GOAL', a common theme emerged- a DREAM. While delving deeper, students often responded with "Something I WISH I could do" or "something I HOPE to achieve". As I pondered their responses, I wanted to emphasize with them that NOTHING is out of their reach if they BELIEVE and begin PLANNING how to get there. We can not simply wish and hope to achieve, but we have to take ACTION. This is where I believe DREAMS and GOALS are different, yet connected. Just like Michael Jordan in this video, he was practicing and showed determination and a will to keep trying. Students also recognized that he was young, just like them, when he shared with his dad what he wanted to do in his future. Students were reminded that they are never too young to dream about what they one day may become as long as they BELIEVE they can and SET GOALS to get there. Goals are like stepping stones to our dreams. We take them one at a time. As I share with students, every goal, no matter how small is an important step on our journey to reaching our dream.
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