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The Importance of Vision for Life Changing Teaching
- 1. By Maria KecklerConceptsadapted from Andy Stanley’s book Making Vision Stick.For Life ChangingTeaching
- 2. Vision: A mentalpicture of what could be, fueled by a passion that it should be.
- 3. What is yourvision for your teaching? How clearly can you describe it?
- 4. Vision leaks... It’sa daily enterprise for leaders to make sure vision sticks.Tip: Teacher, you are a Leader!
- 5. Do you, asthe leader in your department or classroom, do a good job in this area?
- 6. Step #1: Stateit simply.1 + 1 =2How to make mission stick
- 7. Do you havea succinct and memorable vision statement that guides you daily?Example: My vision is to prepare you to bear much fruit for Christ
- 8. Step #2: Castit Convincingly.Define the ProblemOffer a SolutionExplain why and why nowHow to make mission stick
- 9. Step #3: RepeatIt Regularly.How to make mission stick
- 10. Step #4: Celebrateit Systematically.How to make mission stick
- 11. Step #5: Embraceit Personally (and publicly)How to make mission stick
Editor's Notes
- #2 Most Christians understand that vision is vital. We’ve read in the Bible that where there’s no vision people perish. Knowing how to cast a vision and make it stick within our classroom is also crucial, but it’s not always that simple. The following concepts are summarized from Andy Stanley’s book Making Vision Stick. I hope you will be inspired to implement this concepts within your classroom, groups, and ministry with your students.
- #3 There are many definitions of vision. Maybe you have your own. This one is pretty simple and accurate: Vision: A mental picture of what could be, fueled by a passion that it should be.
- #5 Have you noticed that unless you constantly cast the vision for your organization or ministry, it leaks… until one day people begin to wonder why they are doing what they are doing.The primary role of a leader is to make sure vision sticks.
- #7 If your vision is going to stick, then you must be able to state it in a moment.You’re trying to create a simple idea that every student or teacher has in mind as theguiding goal.If you and your team (students or colleagues) cannot state the mission simply and quickly, the vision will leak. People love coming up with vision statement, but unless they are memorable and succinct, they will just get files away.
- #9 If you are going to cast the vision convincingly, a. Define the problemb. Offer a solutionc. Explain why and why now.
- #10 Number #3: you must repeat it regularlyRegardless of how often you think you’ve repeated your vision, it’s not enough.Discover within the rhythm of your classroom or department the best time to cast vision andmake sure you don’t miss those opportunities.Reflection: Is your vision emphasized and repeated regularly?
- #11 Step #4: Celebrate it systematicallyVision is about the future. There aren’t any photos or artwork available of it. Whensomeone embodies the vision, use that person’s example to underscore yourvision and values.Reflection: How often do you or your organization celebrate when vision materializes?
- #12 Step #5: Embrace it personally (and publicly)Embracing the vision personally and publicly gives you credibility. If you’re notdoing what you’re demanding, then your people won’t be motivated.Vision has no autopilot. It requires constant care and attention.