153: Students Become What You Think
Teachers are busy people and oftentimes don’t realize that every interaction they have with a child shapes the self-concept of their students. Regardless of intention, what teachers THINK about a child can be expressed as an expectation that can damage or restore a child’s passion and potential. Tune in to hear solutions for how all teachers can ensure every interaction with students communicates sincere adoration and high expectations.
Quotables
- Every interaction sends a message
- Send the expectation that we are spending our time wisely
- It’s not that the other teacher is better than you, they just figured out how to jive with that kid
- Every kid needs to know they have potential, end of story
- No matter what our kids want to be or do, we have to encourage them to chase it
- You want kids to leave your classroom thinking, “My teacher always believed in me, even when I dreamed crazy”
Book recommendation
- ‘Better than Carrots or Sticks’ by Dominique Smith, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey
Join the New Teacher Support Facebook Group
Join the Always A Lesson Newsletter
Connect with Gretchen
- Email: [email protected]
- Blog: Always A Lesson
- Facebook: Always A Lesson
- Twitter: @gschultek
- Instagram: Always.A.Lesson
- Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
- Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
- Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College
Leave a Rating and Review:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2
- Why?
This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future.
- How?
Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher.
Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’
Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.”
Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info
Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best)
Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast
Click ‘Send’
About the author, Gretchen
I am a teacher trainer and coach. Working elbow to elbow with teachers and teacher leaders to ensure instructional proficiency and student achievement soar lights me up. We have a real need in our nation for strong educators to remain in the field. My blog, book, podcast, courses and instructional materials are geared towards empowering teachers (and those that lead them) to receive the support needed to grow and thrive today, tomorrow and always.