Post on 12-May-2015
Dr.kirti matliwala
Assistant professor
Department of education (sf)
VNSGU , Surat
A man's dreams are an index to his greatness
"You see things; and you say Why? But I dream things that never were; and I say Why not?"
George Bernard Shaw "If you can DREAM it, you can DO it."Walt Disney
"If you can DREAM it, you can DO it."
Walt Disney"If your dream is big enough, the
facts don't count."Don Ward
Questions for students
What are my dreams for the future?
What do I want to be?
Why am I attending college?
Motivate Students By Giving Them What They Need
The Four C’sConnectionCapabilityCountingCourage
Becoming a Self-Grower
Behaviors that Support Self-Growth1. Life Vision2. Self-Assessment3. Control4. Growth5. Leadership
Pursue your dreams. Reach for the stars1. Dare to Dream2. Get a Guide3. Leave Your Tower4. Shun Criticism5. Face the Ruffians6. Enjoy the Journey7. Find a New Dream
Victims & Creators Victims:
Make excuses Blame others Complain Believe they “have to” do things Pretend their problems belong to others Give up
• Creators:• Seek solutions• Accept responsibility• Take action• “Choose to” do things• “Own” their problems• Take control of their choices
S.M.A.R.T. Goals Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Timely
Goal Setting Write down your goals. Post your goals where you can see them. Reward yourself for accomplishing your goals.
Necessary Classroom Conditions Organized classroom Free from interruptions Safe-to-fail environment Challenging but reasonable work Authentic, worthwhile tasks
Building Confidence & Positive Expectations Match tasks to student ability level Move in small steps Clear, specific, attainable learning goals Stress self-comparison Communicate that academic ability can be
improved Model good problem solving