We are entering the stretch of year that always seems to beat us down as educators. With this said I want to remind you that morale is a state of mind that you choose. If you decide to be positive then that is what your days will be. If you decide to be negative or dwell on the challenges we all face then you will go home feeling beat down every afternoon. Stay positive and don't lose focus on the three priorities we have put in place this year. Pull small groups, integrate technology and expose your students to the world around them. Pulling small groups is a great way to research what level our children are at. This can occur in guided reading groups, strategy groups for reading or writing or in math class. Taking the time to sit and listen to a child is a powerful tool. Integrating technology through the use of Mimio Boards, Promethean Boards, document cameras or any other tools that are available to you is an easy way to engage reluctant learners. When you show students these new tools and the world they open up they will become excited about learning and that is the key to success. Using these tools and others such as Skype you can bring the world into your classroom. This leads to our third initiative. Globalization and diversity. What are you doing to open the eyes of our students to the differences that exist among us and those around the world?
We are all here for one reason STUDENTS. Stay positive, bring the world into your classroom and make sure you spend time in small groups with your students. If you do these things you will end the year with a feeling of satisfaction, knowing you made a difference in the lives of your students.
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