As teachers and parents, we want our children to be successful.
There's one thing we can do to help them!
What's that one thing? Model the behavior you want to see!
Do you want your students to be kind? Show them kindness. Let them see you showing kindness to others.
Do you want your students to show perseverance? Let them see you sticking with something, even when it's tough!
Do you want your students to be open? Be open with them. Share personal information with them. Share something you're struggling with.
Do you want your students to be friendly? Be friendly with them. Let them see you being friendly with other adults in the building. Show them how to be friendly.
Do you want your students to be honest? Be honest about yourself. Be honest in your dealings with each of them.
Do you want your students to be lazy? Be lazy in front of them. Don't get their papers corrected and don't be organized for lessons.
Do you want your students to be greedy? Expect everything from them, without giving them anything in return.
Do you want your students to be arrogant? Insist you are always right. Don't consider the thoughts of others.
Do you want your students to be rude? Be rude to them. Let them see you being rude to others.
Do you want your students to be quick to anger? Lose your temper with them easily. Explode over little things.
Well, I know you won't do some of those negative things, but my point is that they are watching. Whatever you model for them, they will do the same.
Have children of your own? Substitute the word "children" for "students" in the above statements. It works the same.
My dad was an amazing role model.
Here's a post I wrote about what he taught me!
If you want your students to behave a certain way, show them!
Keep smiling, keep on teaching, and show them the best way to be successful! By being a successful person yourself!
