By: Leah

Leah — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 22:02:03 +0000

I could not agree with you more about these concepts. I had, what everyone told me was, a “really tough group” coming up this past school year. I started right away with stories about my life and choices for my students. They came to respect me as much as I cared for them. What a difference these “little things” make. Thank you for the reminders as I begin to get ready for another new school year. For me, it is especially good to remember the making them feel special idea because it really does not take that much to make them feel special and it is so important for building that student rapport. Thanks!

By: Karen Lyon

Karen Lyon — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 19:19:33 +0000

Oh my goodness, what a beautiful post. You have codified everything I try to do in my classroom! Thank you for expressing it so very well. I have to add: I can totally relate to you on two counts — the lack of coordination and the sarcastic sense of humor! There’s a physiological reason for my un-coordination, but it’s really minor issue, so I don’t make a big deal of it, and have learned long ago to just treat my pratfalls as part of life. I really am lucky when compared to someone with a major disability. But I sympathize with how it feels to go splat in the hallway — know you are not alone! And as a Transitional Kindergarten teacher, I have learned to use that sarcasm at their level, which is very literal. My TK kids always crack up when someone is taking to long to wash for lunch and I tell them, “You’re washing your hands, not taking a bath!” They giggle, get the point, and feelings aren’t hurt. Sometimes I hear them repeat it to each other later in the year, proving your point about how they pay attention. Right? Again, I appreciate these awesome thoughts. Saving this so I can remind myself of the important stuff as the year goes on!

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