
#4) The next quote by Oprah Winfrey is one of my favorites because it reminds me that teachers serve many roles. They can inspire, model, be a mother/father figure, and a role model for kid that really needs it! My favorite teachers growing up was Mrs. Smith (4th Grade). Great things happened for me there! I was voted student council representative AND she let me sit next to my friend Caroline. She looked at us and said, I KNOW I can trust you girls to sit together, RIGHT? With a smile... It was just a little bit of kindness from her that gave my self confidence a boost. I try to do that for my students too.
#3) I love the next quote by Henry Ford! It is PERFECT to post in the classroom in the beginning of the school year. I think it is a great reminder of building classroom community and working together. I especially love it if our class is having trouble at recess. I often refer to it when we come inside and remind my students about the importance of working together. I also love it when the class is working together on class projects etc... and we have a great groove down. The class can feel the success!
#2) The next quote is great for ENCOURAGING your rather timid students (like I was!) One thing that scared me as a student was giving speeches. After taking a few speech classes like Business and Professional Speaking in college, I knew I had participated in a debate~and felt good about never having to do that again! But, I did it and I felt successful... I like telling those types of stories to my students.

These are great! I love the one my Lily Tomlin- I had never heard it before! THANKS!
ReplyDeleteYour welcome Deb, that one was new to me too! :)
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