3.+Success

=SUCCESS =

DEFINITION
Success may mean, but is not limited to: a level of social status, achievement of an objective/goal []

===**RELEVANCE ** === Learners need to feel at the outset that success is possible. At the start of formal learning, participants may feel uneasy or even insecure. Questions like, “Can I do this?” Or “How am I doing?” are on the minds of many learners in our classrooms. Depending on their level of experience, learners have varying degrees of confidence in themselves to complete the course. When participants experience success at the very first session, motivation is enhanced. In addition, learners respond well to ongoing, regular feedback about their performance. Feed back allows them to adjust their behaviour as needed and positive feedback strengthens self-confidence. If there is little or no feedback about their progress, participants’ motivation to learn can be  negatively affected. Unit 5 Motivation to learn []

===**APPLICATION ** === As instructors we need to ensure that students experience success. Many students would describe achieving an 'A'grade as an example of success in a course. Grades on assignments would indicate whether a student is successful or not. It is important to provide grading criteria up front and for students to have the tools and resources to feel that they can achieve the criteria(thank you PIDP 3104!). Students would feel very de motivated if they followed the criteria and put in considerable effort but then achieved a low grade. This would potentially be an indicator that the criteria itself is not accurate. Success in the classroom is based on the partnership between students and instructor. We as instructors are responsible to provide clear objectives, content and grading criteria. Students are responsible to following these set parameters. If both adhere to professional standards, then success should no doubt be the outcome for both student and instructor.

===**LIFE IS FULL OF SETBACKS ** === ****//Success is determined by how you handle setbacks//**. [] **

//It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed//. //Theodore Roosevelt//
http://wikimania2010.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:101_motivational_thoughts.pdf&page=8

//'Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted"//
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//"The brick walls are there for a reason; they let us prove how badly we want things"//
//"Brick walls are there to show our dedication"// 1. My childhood dreams 2. Enabling dreams of others 3. Lessons learned: how you can achieve your dreams or enable the dreams of others

===**HOW TO GET PEOPLE TO HELP YOU ** ===


 * You can't get there alone, Karma
 * Tell the truth
 * Be earnest
 * Apologize when you screw up
 * Focus on others, not yourself

//"Find the best in everybody"//