191: Making an Impact Day One
There is no question whether or not teachers want to make an impact in their classrooms. But oftentimes there are two factors that come into play that could make or break that very first day of school for both teachers and students. Tune in to hear what those are and how to prepare so that day 1 is a winner for everyone!
Quotables
- A lot of teachers and students are excited to head back to school, but for some it brings anxiety and overwhelm. Step back and meet them where they are. Click To Tweet
- Students just want you to know their name, love and support them unconditionally and pull out their best qualities and gifts so they can begin to see their future. Click To Tweet
- How you start day 1 limits or enhances your impact. Click To Tweet
- Protect your students from experiencing adult stressors. Click To Tweet
- Stay present and positive in what you see for yourself and that will become what students see for themselves. Click To Tweet
- The more we equip others with the tools that helped us overcome, the better off we all will be down the road. Click To Tweet
- You cannot have an impact if you aren’t present. Click To Tweet
- If you push kids to be their best, you must back that up with twice as much support, kindness and encouragement to sustain them. Click To Tweet
- No one works hard for someone that dogs them hard and leaves them on their own. Click To Tweet
- We have to make sure we pair every push with a path. Click To Tweet
- The outside world is tough enough. The inside world doesn’t have to be. Click To Tweet
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