Daily Blog Challenge Day 40/365
I realized tonight there are a few things that I crave as a person/teacher and I feel frusterated when these needs are not met. This reflection (like usual) led back to my students and I began to wonder if they have the same needs (I think they do) and what I can do to help fill this area. I hope this relfection does not make me sound immature, but I do believe that these are basic human needs (I am sure a brillant scientist has already labeled them all in a fancy way.)
I Need...
1. To feel appreciated.
2. To feel welcomed.
3. To feel valued.
4. To feel noticed.
1. To feel appreciated.
2. To feel welcomed.
3. To feel valued.
4. To feel noticed.
If I figure that my students have similar needs, how can I help them fill these areas?
1. To feel appreciated.
-I can tell them I enjoy hearing them sing/perform.
-I can point out positives.
-I appreciate the way you:
-I can tell them I enjoy hearing them sing/perform.
-I can point out positives.
-I appreciate the way you:
2. To feel welcomed.
-I can greet them at the door with a smile.
-I can be friendly.
-I can make time to interact with them outside of class time.
-I can greet them at the door with a smile.
-I can be friendly.
-I can make time to interact with them outside of class time.
3. To feel valued.
-I can give them compliments.
-I can interact with them 1:1 more instead of calling out in class.
-I can give them compliments.
-I can interact with them 1:1 more instead of calling out in class.
4. To feel noticed
-I can spend 1:1 time going over their work with them.
-I can walk around and pay more attention when they sing and notice individuals.
-I can spend 1:1 time going over their work with them.
-I can walk around and pay more attention when they sing and notice individuals.
I feel the same exact way. I like what you wrote.
ReplyDeleteThank you Patti! I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment on this post.
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