Teachers are busy people and oftentimes don’t realize that every interaction they have with a child shapes the self-concept of their students. Regardless of intention, what teachers THINK about a child can be expressed as an expectation that can damage or restore a child’s passion and potential. Tune in to hear solutions for how all teachers can ensure every interaction with students communicates sincere adoration and high expectations.

Quotables

• Every interaction sends a message
• Send the expectation that we are spending our time wisely
• It’s not that the other teacher is better than you, they just figured out how to jive with that kid
• Every kid needs to know they have potential, end of story
• No matter what our kids want to be or do, we have to encourage them to chase it
• You want kids to leave your classroom thinking, “My teacher always believed in me, even when I dreamed crazy”

Book recommendation

• ‘Better than Carrots or Sticks’ by Dominique Smith, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey

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