Worst Advice to this new teacher: Don't let your students see you smile until Christmas. My response: Oh no. I love my students as soon as they walk through the classroom door. It's a magical connection. So I will be smiling. I will ask my students to just keep me smiling. Best Advice was from the mother of the author of The Healthier Hustle: She told to be to keep at the forefront of my mind (and heart) that my classroom is a mission field. If I am true to myself and share the light and love of God in how I care and prepare my students, then I will be a success.
Thank you so much for sharing! I love that your best advice was from my Mom-- she is very wise (and I believe embodies the advice of infusing light and love into everything she does). I've also never been a fan of the "start out tough/let them know earn your affection" method of teaching. There are so, so many other ways to earn respect as an educator. Always great to hear from you!
Pamela J. Sperbeck
Worst Advice to this new teacher: Don't let your students see you smile until Christmas. My response: Oh no. I love my students as soon as they walk through the classroom door. It's a magical connection. So I will be smiling. I will ask my students to just keep me smiling. Best Advice was from the mother of the author of The Healthier Hustle: She told to be to keep at the forefront of my mind (and heart) that my classroom is a mission field. If I am true to myself and share the light and love of God in how I care and prepare my students, then I will be a success.
Thank you so much for sharing! I love that your best advice was from my Mom-- she is very wise (and I believe embodies the advice of infusing light and love into everything she does). I've also never been a fan of the "start out tough/let them know earn your affection" method of teaching. There are so, so many other ways to earn respect as an educator. Always great to hear from you!