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 The Power of a Positive
Teacher
A positive
teacher can change the world! A positive teacher earns
and keeps the respect of the children. A positive teacher
is held up on a pedestal and admired by all of his or her
children. A positive teacher can become a superhero.
What qualities
make a positive teacher? And, more importantly, how can
you become one?
A positive
teacher praises. Praise from such an individual is sought
after and enjoyed by the students. Praise should be
specific. A child should know why he or she is receiving
praise and understand that it is genuine. Praise should
also be sincere. Children can see right through a fake.
So, earn their respect and be fair and prompt when
administering praise.
A positive
teacher encourages his or her students. Students want to
be noticed and liked. A teacher who takes an interest in
his or her students gains their trust. By encouraging
students the students will be able to accomplish tasks
that they would not normally try.
 Encouraging
teachers see their students as individuals and treat them
as such. An encouraging teacher is enthusiastic, enjoys
his or her job, gives positive feedback, and recognizes
effort and accomplishments. Encouraging teachers become
positive role models who are trustworthy, caring and love
to share experiences with children.
A positive
teacher also shares affection. Affection can be a hug or
a smile or even a phrase. Children want to know that not
only does their teacher share knowledge, but that the
teacher genuinely likes him or her. Amazingly, children
who are taught by individuals that they feel like them,
tend to do much better academically than children who feel
that his or her teacher dislikes them.
A positive
teacher appreciates his or her students. A teacher has a
job because of his or her students. A teacher is able to
accomplish good test scores due to the work of his or her
students. A teacher has good discipline in his or her
classroom due to his or her students. Teachers should
appreciate what his or her students do for them. After
all, if it weren’t for the students, then a teacher would
have nothing to do!
 And
finally, a positive teacher smiles. A smile can be
contagious. A smiling teacher is a happy teacher. A
happy teacher has happy students. Happy students make
happy parents and administrators. A smile can be shared
at anytime during a day. If someone looks sad, smile. If
someone is having a hard time, smile and offer some help.
A smile may be just as important as praise, encouragement,
affection and appreciation.
A positive
teacher will make a lasting impression. I am sure we can
all remember a favorite teacher. How many of these
qualities did they have?
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