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As the newness of the school year wears off, we want to remember who we are, before we go on a quest to determine what to do with the tricky behaviors that are beginning to show up in our classrooms. When we know and commit to being the best versions of ourselves as teachers, then we can respond to tricky behaviors in compassionate and helpful ways.
Show Notes
Timeline
00:00 Back to School Strategies
02:30 Who Do You Want to Be as a Teacher?
05:40 Consistency in Teaching Identity
11:54 Building Community and Classroom Vision
13:54 Takeaways
Takeaways
- It’s essential to create a welcoming environment for students.
- Teachers should reflect on their identity and who they want to be.
- Defining oneself as a teacher helps in managing classroom behavior.
- Calm and kind responses are crucial in challenging situations.
- Teachers should maintain consistency in their behavior throughout the year.
- Building community in the classroom requires intentionality and reflection.
- Students rely on their teachers’ defined identities for security.
- Classroom management strategies should align with the teacher’s identity.
- Teachers can adapt their responses based on their defined identity.
- Sustaining a positive classroom environment is an ongoing process.
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