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I was given this at a seminar I attended. I had it made poster size for my classroom wall for all the students to read, hoping it would impact them as well. As a High School teacher at an alternative school I was told “I was cheesy,” but that was ok, at least I knew they had read it!
Belief is the knowledge that we can do something. It’s the inner feeling that what we undertake, we can accomplish. For the most part, all of us have the ability to look at something and know whether or not we can do it. So, in belief there is power: our eyes are opened; our opportunities become plain; our visions become realities. |
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10 Questions for Teachers |
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10 Questions Teachers can use to evaluate themselves each quarter (for “your eyes only”)
This is a great way to evaluate you. At the end of each quarter, take a few minutes to review your work. This will give you a good idea of the areas that have improved and areas where improvement is needed. It’s just a quick, easy way to check in with yourself.
1. Do I come to class on time, and well prepared?
2. Do I return students’ work promptly?
3. Do I give individual comments that help students improve?
4. Do I treat students impartially and not show any kind of favoritism?
5. Do I maintain civility and graciousness with students even when under stress?
6. Do I model patience?
7. Do I refrain from speaking negatively about students in the faculty room and elsewhere?
8. In speaking about students, do I exhibit the same respect I would want other teachers to show my own child?
9. Do I refrain from talking negatively to, or about, colleagues?
10. Do I hold out high expectations that challenge all my students to do their personal best? |
It is generally not something that one sets out to do, but being aware of some things that provoke children can prevent it from happening at all. There are a few things that both teachers and parents do that provoke kids to anger and rebellion. Although we are all human and make mistakes, by being aware of these, we can cut down on the number of times it occurs and eventually eliminate it from out relationships
Here are some of the areas that may increase a child’s anger
• yelling and screaming
• embarrassing and ridiculing
• ignoring and neglecting
• being preoccupied or too busy
• not listening
• comparing children
• showing favoritism
• impatience
• insensitivity to their feelings
• name calling
• too many rules
• not enough rules
• pretending to be perfect
• lying to a child or teen
• breaking promises
• overreacting
• overprotecting
• not respecting child’s decisions
• not respecting privacy
• not respecting individuality
• not respecting opinions
• too high expectations
• falsely accusing
• low expectations of child’s ability to think and solve own problems
• disciplining in front of others
• Parental fighting
• making a child take sides
• interrupting
• inconsistency
• failing to discipline
• lack of trust
• inflexibility
• threats without follow through
• not answering questions
• teasing
• not explaining
• critical
• talking about the faults
• conditional love
• conditional praise
• conditional acceptance
• demanding perfection
• jumping to conclusions
• assigning unreasonable tasks beyond child’s ability
Identify the top 5 areas that you find yourself provoking your students or children. For the next week be aware of these and concentrate on eliminating them from your relations ship with them. |
I received this while working in a residential setting with emotionally disturbed children. All the children had special circumstances and very difficult backgrounds. We were told to greet each child with a smile each morning as it may be the only time someone greeted them all day. I will never forget how important that was for some of those children and what a difference it made for me.
A SMILE
A smile costs nothing, but gives so much. It enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give. It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None is so rich or mighty that he can get along with it, and none is so poor but that he can be made rich by it. A smile creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in business, and is the countersign of friendship. It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and it is nature’s best antidote for trouble – Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed or stolen, for it is something that is of not value to anyone until it is given away. Some people are too tired to give you a smile, give them yours, as none needs a smile so much as he who has no more to give. |
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The Six Facets of Self-Esteem |
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The Six Facets of Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is so important to the success of a child. By being aware of these six areas, educators can enhance their own self-esteem which will benefit their students.
1) A SENSE OF PHYICAL SAFETY – feeling physically safe means that you are not fearful of being harmed or hurt. You also care for your health, recognizing it as a central to your overall well-being.
2) A SENSE OF EMOTIONAL SECURITY – When you know you won’t be put down or made to feel less worthy, or “beat up” emotionally with sarcasm or hurtful words. You feel safe in sharing your opinions and ideas.
3) A SENSE OF IDENTITY – Self-knowledge allows you to develop a realistic sense of self and a healthy sense of individuality. You are friends with the face in the mirror and believe in your worth as a human being.
4) A SENSE OF BELONGING – When you feel acceptance, you feel a sense of connection to others. Felling appreciated and valued, you respect, cooperate and show acceptance of others. You seek to make and sustain friendships. While maintaining a sense of independence, you practice Inter dependence – a healthy perception of inter relatedness.
5) A SENSE OF COMPETANCE – Aware of your strengths, you are able to accept the areas where you are less capable, and can do so without developing “victim” behavior. Because you feel capable, you are willing to persevere rather than give up when things become difficult. Because you take initiative, you get results – successes encourage you to try other things. You are empowered through realistic and achievable goals. You take responsibility for your actions.
6) A SENSE OF PURPOSE – A sense of mission contributes to feeling purposeful. You set and achieve goals that you deem important. Your work is more than a job. You are more likely to agree with the Helice Bridges poster, “I’m not just here to make a living; I’m here to make a difference.”
Enhancing The Educator’s Self-Esteem by Bettie b. Young, Ph.D. |
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