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jenniratliff |
Assignment 6
Mar 18 2007, 12:06 PM EDT
1. Everyone wants to be "liked". Who knows what the children go through everyday at home. School may be the ONLY place they feel "liked". We need to give them that!!
2. (1) If I praise people, they will stop working - Not me!! I will work that much harder so that I don't dissappoint ... now that they noticed! (2) If I start praising people - I might miss someone and hurt their feelings. If you praise authentically, specifically, immediately, and privately then that statement doesn't make sense. (3) I don't have the time - Who doesn't have a couple of seconds to say.."I like how you raised you participated in the math lesson - you gave a great answer." I like how you began reading your AR book when you were finished with your assignment". "You worked well in groups today" Whatever it is - those 5 seconds that you take to look into their eyes and acknowledge something they did well - will put a smile on their face and a warm fuzzy feeling inside. I'd much rather spend my 5 seconds making someone smile. 3. Sometimes it's easier said than done. Working with great colleagues everyday - makes them our friends too. Who do we turn to when we have a bad day? - our "friends". We just need to continue to think positive thoughts and talk about other things "friends" talk about. Fun things...our own kids...movies...silly things we've done...American Idol...and before you know it everyone is smiling and laughing!!! 4. We set the tone for the day. Somedays we are actors - and we could get an Oscar for our performances. Even if we are tired, not feeling the best, running late, worried about someting at home, stressed about things...we can make it a great day ... or not... the choice is ours! I love that saying because it is soooo true. The kids depend on us to make it a great day. 5. Less-effective teachers do not recognize the need to repair because they are "offenders themselves". We need to help them with their people skills, build their confidence. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
Denisecollins |
1. RE: Assignment 6
Mar 19 2007, 6:51 AM EDT
Jenni,
I would like to offer you some words of praise. You definately set the tone at our lunch half an hour. This year has been so much less stressful, because you're right, we are able to set the tone, because at lunch, with our bante,r we are able to release some of that pent up frustration, and ultimately recharge our batteries for the next half of the day....We do set the tone....and no matter what the kids "bring to the table" it is up to us as the TEACHER to use it to our advantage, to ultimately achieve our goal of educating them. Keep up the good work in the moral department, for the staff. You are doing an awesome job!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you find this valuable? |
