So I’m starting my 17th year of teaching this Aug.
And here are a few things I believe:
All kids want to be liked. Until they feel liked-they can’t learn a thing.
Kids come to school to be with their friends. If I’m good at what I do, I might be a close 2nd. And I can live with that.
Kids really do like learning cool, new stuff. Doing all the tedious work? That’s not for everybody. And I get that-really.
Kids will work for a tough teacher who is consistent, fair, and just.
All kids want to be liked. Until they feel liked-they can’t learn a thing.
Kids come to school to be with their friends. If I’m good at what I do, I might be a close 2nd. And I can live with that.
Kids really do like learning cool, new stuff. Doing all the tedious work? That’s not for everybody. And I get that-really.
Kids will work for a tough teacher who is consistent, fair, and just.
Kids are excellent judges of character. You may fool their parents-but never them. So be transparent. They can respect that.
Sarcasm doesn’t belong in the classroom. Wit, verbal irony, and dramatic monologues-absolutely!
There are no bells or whistles that can replace your passion for what you teach.
Laugh at them; laugh at yourself. Because the journey is gonna be long & difficult.
Say you’re sorry-or wrong-publicly, clearly, sincerely, directly.
Everybody screws up BIG sometime. And everybody deserves one free do-over. Because redemption makes us all better people.
Amen to all of the above! Well said Donna! And so here we go....
ReplyDeleteAll correct, you get an A!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the motivation. I'm struggling to get back into the groove.
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