Good teachers have to be good actors/actresses. You have to put on a "happy face" each day and tell your students and yourself, "IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT DAY!" Yes, and sometimes you have to FAKE IT TIL YOU FEEL IT!
You also have to be a good salesperson and SELL children on learning. They will believe you when you say, "Isn't reading fun? You love to read just like me!" Or, "Our room is full of mathematicians! You can kiss your brain because you are so smart!"
THROWBACK
Positive self-talk is a simple strategy to remind children that they are important and capable. Have children start the day by repeating each line of this chant after you.
What Are You?
(Adapted from “The Help.”)
Teacher asks: What are you?
Children respond: I am kind. (Touch the heart.)
I am smart. (Touch the head.)
I am important. (Give self a hug.)
Morning Mantra
Teacher: What is my job today?
Children: Your job is to teach us and to love us.
Teacher: What is your job today?
Children: Our job is to learn and to love each other.
Hint! If children are misbehaving you might ask them, "What is your job? Show me how to do your job."
Remember! The only way to the head is through the heart!
THROWBACK
Positive self-talk is a simple strategy to remind children that they are important and capable. Have children start the day by repeating each line of this chant after you.
What Are You?
(Adapted from “The Help.”)
Teacher asks: What are you?
Children respond: I am kind. (Touch the heart.)
I am smart. (Touch the head.)
I am important. (Give self a hug.)
Morning Mantra
Teacher: What is my job today?
Children: Your job is to teach us and to love us.
Teacher: What is your job today?
Children: Our job is to learn and to love each other.
Hint! If children are misbehaving you might ask them, "What is your job? Show me how to do your job."
