Because in your dreams, every details matter

By: Celine Gonzales

Once you come up with an event idea, remember to be flexible. Leave yourself some room for modification and development of the idea. Once you finalize the idea, move on to developing the concept of the event. The concept will give you more competitive advantage; it is what will make your event stand out from similar ones. Bear in mind, you are not simply holding an event; you are creating an experience for your audience. For people who organize big events for the first time like me there are definitely some pitfalls that might not be obvious until you actually, well, until you fall into them. How will you determine if your event is a success? Do you measure success by the number of registrants or attendees or is it dependent on you breaking even or raising a target amount in donations? When you set your initial event goals and objectives, you should also consider how you will evaluate the event to determine your success.

            As a future educator and based from what I have experience, Planning is very important thing to do before doing something. Like in planning a lesson. Prepare for the Unexpected. Detailed lesson plan? Who needs it? Well, maybe we all do. Having a detailed lesson plan can really help you not only own your lesson, but also own your classroom. The first thing you have to realize, though, is that it’s all about outlook and outcome. When you have everything planned down to the finest details, you can be sure that the outcome can at least be something you’ve expected. Planning is something that comes naturally in our life. Planning your lesson involves using some of those same skills except that with a classroom lesson, your goal is to make sure the lesson is learned well by your students. Make sure your lesson is prepared well enough to feed everyone in class so that they all come out full of knowledge and eager to come back for more. To achieve that you’ll need some serious planning, not only carefully but also completely as you have to prepare for the unexpected. Acquiring this skill takes thinking and practice to own, and it won’t happen overnight, but it is a skill that will help define you as a teacher. All in all, it all comes down to what you have in your bag. If you keep these things in mind, prepare adequately, and come in with the positive outlook, then things will be fine. With the right planning, you’ll know what kind of fun you can expect.