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How are your mission, goals, and daily activities connected?

13/10/09 08:30
Think of an activity you’re doing. Got one in mind? Good.
 
Question: Why are you doing that activity?
 
Tip: You need to be able to answer that question for each activity you’re involved in.
 
What should your answer include?
  • An activity.
  • The goal your activity addresses.
  • How working on your goal helps you accomplish your mission.
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What does an answer look like?
  • I’m updating my curriculum maps for Social Studies 8. I'm doing this because I want my students to experience a coherent curriculum. When my students experience a coherent curriculum, they learn more. And when they learn more, they get equipped to impact the world for Christ.
  • I’m fixing a sticky door hinge so that students can get to their classes on time. When students get to their classes on time, they can learn more. And when they learn more, they get equipped to impact the world for Christ.
Bottom line: Clarify how your mission, goals, and daily activities are connected. Today.

How can you improve your planning?

31/07/09 15:01
You want improve in planning. You know this is going to feel like climbing a steep set of steps, so you decide to take it 1 step at a time.
 
Question: How can you climb the next step?
 
To find out:
  • Read about the 5 developmental steps (below).
  • Then, use the reflection questions to identify what you will do to climb the next step.
 
Here are the 5 steps. Read More...

Use MOSAIC compliments today to inspire others

19/03/07 11:40
Give others MOSAIC compliments, compliments that connect daily activity to the mission. Here are 3 examples. Read More...

Danglestalk

01/02/07 11:42
Dangle. Like a wind chime. Arms limp, hands open, feet air-perched. Fiercely await Wind. Read More...