Preparing to Enjoy instead of just Enduring the Journey

A child is helpless in choosing what is to be engraved on his/her mind during the formative years. The awesome responsibility is assumed, for better or worse, by us adults. Today we are shapers of the world of tomorrow. That is the plain truth. ~Walt Disney

What is the destination?
Alice in Wonderland:

Alice: Would you tell me please which way I ought to go from here?
Cheshire Cat: That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.

Alice: I don't much care where.
Cat: Then it doesn't matter which way you go.
~Lewis Carroll

In reviewing the IEP/ARD process which every parent should have in mind for their child, special needs or not. I must define Strengths and Needs.

Strengths:
Science
Math

Needs:
- Written Language
- Self Motivation
- Communication
- Social / Behavioral
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GOAL: Written Language
Objective: Complete

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GOAL: Self Motivation
Objective: Take initiative and engage in education process.

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GOAL: Communication
Objective: Use words instead of negative sounds and body language to get needs met.

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GOAL: Social / Behavioral
Objective: respect other people's personal space, age appropriate behavior.

Short Term Objective:
sit independently during study time

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Academic Vision:
Destination and Path
Character Vision: Well being on the journey.