You sure are persistent.
posted by Sarah @ 8:06 AM
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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This section was really neat because it's a lot like making little self-affirmations. I truly believe that if you say and hear something enough times you truly start to believe it (bad or good). The difference I see in my students when I tell them that I have complete faith in them is amazing. It sometimes only lasts for a few minutes, but if I keep at it, they start to really believe it. I need to be better at this on a daily basis, but it's something that really works!
This reminds me of the video "I Believe". I have listened to the young man's speech multiple times and each time I am vividly reminded of how important it is for my students to know beyond any doubt that I believe in them and in their ability to succeed. There is power in what we believe about ourselves - words are powerful in their ability to encourage and equally their ability to destroy. I frequently remind my own children, watch your words you can't take back what you say and your words stay with a person for a lifetime.
After listening to our new president speak tonight, anything is possible! We could be teaching a future president and we don't even know it yet! We all need to be believed in sometimes just knowing that someone believes in me or is counting on me, makes me want to persist. So, of course our students need our vote of confidence daily too!
This is so powerful. I can still remember things that teachers said to me when I was young, and they do have a long lasting impact. How important it is for us to be careful with our words when we are feeling a little angry or annoyed with a student or situation. It would be terrible for us to say something negative that would stay with a student long after we've forgotten it.
I like the sentence that states "self-esteem is as important to the educational process and quality of life as intelligence"!! I agree with Tiwi, the self-affirmations are very powerful. Maybe we can combine the two statements; "There you go again, being so persistent."
I do believe that life sentences need to start at a very early age.I have my class repeat after me, "I am great; I am able to accomplish whatever I would like in life", etc. I do this chanting at least once a day and the students can come up with their own affirmations.
I agree, these "life sentences" are so powerful. Obviously, we should be careful not to use negative statements but there is more to it. The statements we use should be positive and useful. Telling a six year old that she is smart, sounds positive but it is not helpful. After hearing it many times she will believe it -until something challenging comes along. If she doesn't get it right away she may not have the attitude that will encourage her to keep trying.
This is another one I really wish parents could read about! I found the parent version of this book, "Parent Talk" at Half Price Books.
The words "life sentence" certainly puts in perspective what and who we are to our kids. Thank goodness I didn't believe what I was told in school. I was blessed to have a mother that saw well beyond what the teachers saw. Because of this I try hard to see and encourage more in each child .
This section reminds me of how powerful our words are with our students, beginning at a young age. Our days are filled with activities yet the students are constantly exchanging words with one another. It's amazing to hear what they're impressions are of their peers, and I believe it's our job to facilitate positive talk among students. Like many of you have said before, it is up to us teachers to help them form positive beliefs about themselves.
I agree with the affirmations.
I believe in positive affirmations, but I never thought of the "I am's as a life sentence. This statement really hit home with me as I considered it I realized that it is true in my own belief system. For example, as a child I believed that I was uncoordinated and as a result I avoided certain sports and dancing. I have carried this belief forward to this day, so for me it has been a life sentence. On the positive side I have always believed that I am a great reader and that belief has brought me countless hours of enjoyment.
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