Our Mindset Matters

Educators endure problem behaviors at higher and higher levels each year. It is important that we acknowledge the struggle that we are enduring. "Every child deserves a champion; an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can possibly be". This quote from Rita Pierson helps us remember that every child needs us!

Every single teacher is responsible for the behavior that is in their classroom. Let me say that again, every single teacher is responsible for the behavior that is in their classroom.

We need to feel ok asking for help in dealing with challenging behaviors. We also need to turn a mirror on ourselves at times and ask, is there any piece of me that can say...yep, my students are being disruptive because of me or our classroom environment?
The opportunity is for us to build a community of learners who are motivated to learn. When we are motivated, we move. Move to learning, move to action, move to inspiration, move to engage. Do you know at least one thing that motivates each human face in your classroom? Do you really? Do you have this written down? If not...how important would it be for you to find this out?

We all behave better for people that we trust. We would walk through the fire for those we feel to be authentic. The way that we interact with our students, including the timing of those interactions can go a long way in cultivating trust. Educators who can master each student's motivation will have communities of learners that understand that through strong connections, and our own mindset, we can all become our best selves.