Hixson Blog Post #6

Hixson Blog Post #6

This week in class we talked about Problem Solving with Individuals. We talked about different strategies that can be used when assisting others with problem situations.

Setting up your goals properly will help the student be more specific about them and will be more likely to reach them. The goal must be clear and explicit. Goals must be attainable with a stretch, meaning the goal must be realistic and has to push the person to extend his or her typical input. Lastly the goal should be measurable. A good guide you should follow to attain your goals, is using SMART goals. Specific. Measurable. Attainable. Relevant. Time frame. Make them both short term and long term. When you have made these goals, formulate and summative evaluate them. This will help in resolving a problem and achieving a goal. A formative evaluation is objectively charting progress on a plan of action. A summative evaluation is ongoing and occurs at the end of the action plan.  Instead of just making "goals" make smart goals and make sure to evaluate them in order to achieve them correctly.

In class we also are in the beginning stages of our digital story telling project. This is my freshman year seminar and our DST.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMi29mQWzdE&list=UU-G5bw5Zf-t2eR9RmWLhHig&index=14

We will being doing something similar in our peer mentor class UST311. More details to come later. Oh and all last week was social media week! #ust311 to follow the hixson tweets!

22 Straight at Hilton! Beat Texas Tech yesterday by 20, now tomorrow is a huge game for us vs Kansas. Pack Hilton! Sorry so short this week.

Have a great Week!

Cole Schlitzer