Scenario 1:
“I’ve told you ten times to sit down!”
(Snaps fingers) “focus!”
“I said stop doing that!”
“You can owe me your recess! I told you to get busy!” “No! You can’t leave the room again!”
“Sit down and stop squirming!” “You’re not going anywhere until you finish!”
Kid turns in work…
(Scored a 60)
“You didn’t really try! Im disappointed in you for not doing better. If you would’ve focused and did your work, you could’ve made a MUCH better score! Bathroom? I guess! It sure is a shame you didn’t try!”
Teacher and student both leave for the day defeated!
Scenario 2:
“You got this! You ARE smart! You are amazing and this test shows me how much you’ve learned”
“Keep working hard! You’re doing great!”
“Restroom? Give me 5 more minutes of your very best!”
“You’re almost there! Don’t give up! I know it’s hard, but you CAN do this!”
Kid turns in work…
(Scored a 60)
“Wow!!! Look at you! See?!?! I knew you could do it! You did great! Good job!”
Teacher and student both leave feeling on top of the world!
Students will believe what they’ve been taught to believe!
My teacher hates me? “I’m worthless and will never be able to live up to my teacher’s expectations. Why try?!”
My teacher loves me? “I know I can do anything my teacher puts in front of me! I am loved and worthy of teaching and will give 110% to make my teacher smile!”
Scenario 1 happens WAY too often! Kids are no longer allowed go be kids! They are judged way too harshly! They learn at a young age if their efforts will be valued or not! May this NEVER be YOUR child!
Scenario 2 should be happening EVERY SINGLE DAY! May you always be this educator!
Whatever precious souls are placed in your path–it is done for a reason! Don’t take your gift for granted! Love each and every student as if they belong to you–for they do indeed belong to you for 8 hours a day! YOU my friend were chosen to guide and lead them! YOU are the one who is suppose to believe in them–especially when they dont believe in themselves! Speak encouraging words to them AND about them! Nothing less! Ever! Watch them blossom and become your best student!
THIS is what brings TRUE satisfaction and joy to the world! For the students today will become the adults of tomorrow! It is NOT just up to the parents…….for it takes a village!
What does your village say about you?!
Enjoy Every Moment 