Full Description
"There is no more exhilarating, exciting, or downright demanding job than that of a teacher. Chickie-Wolfe has captured many of the dispositions and attributions that great teachers have possessed or developed in the process of becoming great. Using this workbook to elaborate, reflect, and act on these and other such affirmations will help you be a great teacher."
—Robert Rivers, Dean, School of Education
Purdue University Calumet
Renew and reinvigorate your commitment to teaching!
Positive affirmations guide the brain to positive thinking. This gem of a workbook inspires educators at all grade levels and points in their careers to strive for excellence every day. Louise A. Chickie-Wolfe expands on core motivating affirmations to help readers establish goals, deepen self-understanding, maintain a positive perspective in their work, and reinforce their commitment to teaching as a profession.
The second edition of Lucky to Be a Teacher is an ideal gift for teachers to honor the essential work they do and help build the necessary resilience to stay in the field. Features include:
33 updated affirmations to encourage teachers in their pursuit of a positive classroom
Guided reflection questions with room for response to accompany each affirmation
Writing prompts to help teachers write their own affirmations
Reignite the passion and drive that drew you to teaching as a career and reap the benefits of a positive outlook, an energized classroom, and joyful students!
Contents
List of Affirmations
Preface
About the Author
Introduction
What Are Cognitive Affirmations
Your Brain Believes What You Tell It
Brain-Compatible Instruction
The Nature of the Message
Practice Makes Perfect
How to Use This Workbook Effectively
References
The Affirmations, Elaborations, and Guided Reflections
Affirmation 1. I Believe in the Inherent Worth of Each Student
Affirmation 2. I Make a Difference in the Lives of My Students
Affirmation 3. I Create a Safe and Friendly Atmosphere in My Classroom
Affirmation 4. I Smile a Lot and Am Very Positive in My Work
Affirmation 5. I Say Exactly What I Mean and Mean Exactly What I Say
Affirmation 6. I Am Fair and Considerate of My Students' Feelings
Affirmation 7. I Am Creative and Competent
Affirmation 8. I Realize That Teaching Is a Profession of Utmost Importance
Affirmation 9. I Believe That Children Are Our Most Important Natural Resource
Affirmation 10. I Am a Lifelong Learner and My Students Know It
Affirmation 11. I Am Organized and I Plan Ahead
Affirmation 12. I Believe That Teaching Is Satisfying and Rewarding
Affirmation 13. I Am Not the Same Teacher I Was Yesterday Because Each Day I Learn and Experience More
Affirmation 14. I Remember How Much It Hurts to Fail and I Am Patient and Understanding With Students' Difficulties
Affirmation 15. I Do Not Take Personally Anything Said to Me in Anger by a Student
Affirmation 16. I Am Consistent and Knowledgeable in My Field
Affirmation 17. I Know My Students' Abilities and I Have Realistic Expectations for Each of Them
Affirmation 18. My Students and I Become a Family
Affirmation 19. I Celebrate Every Milestone--Even the Smallest Ones
Affirmation 20. I Help My Students Find Academic and Personal Success
Affirmation 21. I Model Honesty and Dependability
Affirmation 22. I Encourage My Students to Think
Affirmation 23. I Enjoy the Diversity of My Students
Affirmation 24. I Share Positive Moments From My Class With Colleagues
Affirmation 25. I Know How the Brain Works Best and I Teach Accordingly
Affirmation 26. I Make Personal Connections With My Students
Affirmation 27. I Help My Students Make Personal Connections to What They Study
Affirmation 28. I Incorporate Service Projects Into My Teaching
Affirmation 29. I Welcome Change and Handle It Easily
Affirmation 30. I Seek and Find Peace in My Workplace as I Help Build a Better World
Affirmation 31. I Respect My Students and They Respect Me
Affirmation 32. My Students and I Have Fun Together
Affirmation 33. My Students and I Learn Together
Guidelines for Writing Your Own Affirmations
Workspace for Writing Your Own Affirmations
