When students enter in the room, are they happy to be there?
When they leave, are they smiling and feeling positive about
their experience?
Generating positivism at the beginning of each day of class
is key to achieving an efficient and effective learning day.
1. Always greet
students at the door.
Getting the class started with a positive message allows an
immediate message of “I care” to
resonate with students. They know from
the second they enter the room, that we are taking an interest in their lives.
It also puts us in a good mood. We all
want to be shown respect and kindness. Students who say “hello” or ask you about our day are demonstrating that kind of
personal connection that every teacher wants in their classroom.
2. Get our students up
and moving at least once per class
The majority of students feel that they are sitting too long
and get bored by not moving. Just getting them up for a minute and letting
them, chat with each other can promote an incredibly positive atmosphere. It
gives us a chance to build connections with each student or small groups.
3. Have all students do
a positive reflection at the end of class.
Frequently, students remember the very beginning and very end
of the class. By having a discussion or just getting each student to write a
positive part of what they experience that day, can really leave a student
feeling happy and ready to move to another class or end the day feeling good
about what transpired during our time together.
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