Understanding
I like to show my kids that I understand not every day is easy and that there may be circumstances that make learning difficult for them on a given day. This past year, I learned to be flexible to changes that may need to take place in the schedule. I've also been working on changing lessons to demonstrate my understanding of the individual learning styles of my students. My motto is that things can be fair within the classroom without being equal, and the students learn to adapt to that motto starting on day one.
Energetic
The students love when I display high energy. I try to find time throughout the day to help the students get refreshed and refocused. There are many times throughout the day that the students laugh at me because I try to make the experiences they have while learning exciting. I think it's good to shake things up a bit and help the students feed off of my energy.
Optimistic
I like to think that students are capable of anything they put their mind to. I try to maintain high expectations because I think it helps the students to push themselves to do their best. Sometimes students become frustrated or negative and I try to bring them back to having a positive attitude. I think that when students set high expectations for themselves, they are more likely to be internally motivated.
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