"To our wildly important goal we want to devote our best effort." - 4Dx-
What might happen if we (campus/grade level)/you (individual/classroom) spent 20% (or...76 minutes in the day) of your energy focused on the wildly important?
What might happen if we (campus/grade level)/you (individual/classroom) spent 20% (or...76 minutes in the day) of your energy focused on the wildly important?
Achievement Gaps would close, we would feel that what we are doing each day is making an impact on our students, school and selves. Students would begin to see what they put in to their specific goals is directly related to their results! then we CELEBRATE!!!
ReplyDeleteWell said Hayley...I agree completely. Also, students will begin to feel more confident in themselves, and their willingness to take academic risks will increase producing higher achievement.
ReplyDeleteWe would see quality instruction/learning. I agree with Hayley, achievement gaps would close. We would see independent learners taking ownership of their learning. We would definitely have some great celebrations!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your connection to high quality learning and instruction. Our wildly important goal hinges on high quality instruction, intervention, and extension.
DeleteDitto to Hayley! The sky is the limit! The gaps would be so little. Imagine the things we could do...especially when the students start to see it.
ReplyDeleteStudent confidence will grow and they will continue to set even wilder goals!
ReplyDeleteYES! Lack of confidence is currently working against student achievement. Building confidence will have a significant impact student achievement. Focusing on the Wildly Important will allow us to focus on the individual student and build their confidence. Win-Win!
DeleteWe would accomplish our goals and then be able to set even wilder goals both as a campus & individual. This would also allow us to accomplish those goals even in the whirlwind.
ReplyDeleteStudents would be invested more in the goals they set. They will begin to see progress and meet their goals. We would see achievement gaps close, students OWNING their goals and learning, and teachers would feel like they are truly making a difference with those struggling students.
ReplyDeleteThis is supporting our campus belief that educators empower students at its best.
DeleteStudents would see the importance of their Wigs. We would see gaps filled in not only in concept areas but also in critical thinking.
ReplyDeleteStudents will be able to see their work pay off and in turn be ready to set that next WIG!
ReplyDeleteI truly think the possibilities are endless if we devoted this amount of time to the wildly important. We would see so much growth in our students and ourselves. They would see their hard work pay off in achieving their goals. They would feel successful and morale would be through the roof!
ReplyDeleteMackenzie I love your connection you made to morale! If students are being successful and teachers are intentionally planning for individualized success then celebrations are happening and the impact that's is occurring makes coming to work/ school exciting for all!
DeleteWe could actually make a difference with the students academically and emotionally.
ReplyDeletePositive results will happen... Ownership of student learning will happen... Excitement will spread...
ReplyDeleteOwnership is key! If they don't own it and have buy in then it loses its luster! Great point Dee.
DeleteIt would give students and staff the time, confidence, and motivation to FOCUS on and achieve their WIG. It would then push everyone forward to the next steps of their WIG or on to a new WIG.
ReplyDeleteYES! When you set that "game on" switch and you can see the results of your efforts it is inspiring and motivating. It makes us want to set the next goal, etc.
DeleteIf we focused for 76 minutes daily on the wildly important, then we would move mountains! Anything would be possible. A snowball effect would catch on and Seven Hills would shine.
ReplyDeleteI love your specificity! Empowering students to know their climb is possible and their wildly important is achievable! Well said ;)
DeleteGreatness would be in store for us and we could all celebrate this greatness!
ReplyDeleteWe will grow as a campus and a person! Great things will happen for our kids and our campus. I think we would see a growth in all areas of the kids lives. Knowledge is power! They can go change the world!
ReplyDeleteJen- I like how you captured the idea of growing the whole person/ child! Through this process that become our driving force! World changers in the making!!
DeleteNot only would great things be happening in our classroom but also in our personal lives. If we dedicated significant time to accomplishing personal goals our professional goals would be easier to tackle as well. That would trickle down into our school, classes, students etc..
ReplyDeleteWe would see tons of growth both personally and as a whole.
ReplyDeleteMy students would increase their chance of achieving their goal more quickly. We will see growth and feel absolutely marvelous! The kids will see that we are a TEAM and want the same outcome (SUCCESS)!
ReplyDeleteYou would notice growth in both personal and academic goals resulting in overall positive feelings.
ReplyDeleteWe would see great success in meeting the things that are most important to us.
ReplyDeleteI would see engagement, excitement, and feeling of success because the goal will be achievable.
ReplyDeleteStudents will own their learning! Motivation and engagement will increase. Students and staff will use each other to tackle the problems that are in front of them and overcome obstacles to get to greatness.
ReplyDeleteOur achievement would soar! Our students would be able to tackle their goals with fidelity and see their success.
ReplyDeleteWe would see our students own their learning and achievement gaps would close quickly as students will feel successful!
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone who mentioned "closing achievement gaps." It reminds me of the saying, "you get what you pay for"....wherever you put the most time and effort is where you will reap the most benefits.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great connection...My grandmother said that all of the time. She also said, "Anything worth doing is worth doing well." This is also true with 4Dx.
DeleteWe would be headed in the right direction! Teachers and students would see growth in the areas they are wanting and needing to improve in. That is exciting!
ReplyDeleteSetting aside that time each day and giving it a strict focus would show our students just how powerful it can be when you apply that focus to one goal. This would lead to goals being met and more being made. Student and teacher confidence would rise!
ReplyDeleteOwnership, enthusiasms, and achievement will be echoed throughout the hall of 7hills! The students will be ready to set new goals to reach new heights!
ReplyDeleteYES!!! I can feel the positive energy now!
DeleteFocusing our energy on the wildly important will not only influence our students, but ourselves as professionals and individuals. By setting an example for our students, we are constantly called on to plan and reflect which allows us to not only set high expectations for our students, but reach high expectations ourselves. Imagine a school full of "teachers of the year"...if we truly put forth the energy and the effort I believe The Hills could get there!
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