http://youtu.be/SFnMTHhKdkw
(7:48)
Here is a video from another TEDTalk. I got the link from Ms. McKey, the principal
at Meyer Elementary. I had the privilege
to hear her speak in person a few years ago, and she is even more amazing in
person.
Her sentiments ring so true in what we do. Kids need relationships…they can’t learn
without a person to connect with. I also
love her ability to spin any situation into a positive. It builds self-esteem and gets them moving in
the right direction. It is built on a
lesson of looking how much more a kid can do, not just what they can’t or aren’t
doing. That mindset shift is paramount
in education. It is why we do what we
do.
We believe in kids because they don’t believe in
themselves. We invest in kids because we
don’t know who else is. We nurture
relationships because that is how we capture their hearts. We need to love the whole kid….and tell them
that. I once heard it said that we can’t
have “tough love” without the love. Make
sure your kids know that they matter to you.
Find ways to show them and tell them.
Over the weekend, look for ways that you can flip a negative
outcome into a positive learning experience for kids. Look for ways to empower them to want to get
better and take charge of their own learning.
Thank you for doing what you do…thank you for being the
great actors and actresses in the classroom that makes a difference!
Happy Friday!
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