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Set SMARTER Goals

Setting SMARTER Personal Goals to Focus on Your Well-Being

Make It Personal

Teachers and administrators set goals each school year. Mostly, the goals are professional and not personal. Somehow, as an educator, you rarely think about yourself. You are in the habit of setting goals to promote student growth or to meet district-wide data points. Perhaps, you want to do something fun, too.  Maybe, you want to travel across the country or world. Your personal life is a priority, too. All work and no play equals no life!  So, you need to set both professional and personal goals. Well this year, you will set SMARTER Goals and begin to focus on your well-being.

Teacher wellness must become a priority. Often educators are stressed and overwhelmed and feel that there’s never enough personal time. Is this your reality? It’s time to make some changes. Don’t feel guilty because you want to do things that can bring you joy and a sense of satisfaction. For a moment, let’s focus on you. Now, let’s look more into setting SMARTER goals. Continue reading