Children pick up on what adults around them are feeling. Even if a child can't articulate it, they show you with their body language and their behavior.
The holidays can be a crazy and stressful time for many people. This includes our students. Some of them spend time with a different parent or adult guardian. Some are from low income families who are happy to have a meal and lucky to get any presents. Children can get anxiety around the holidays too.
I my goal is to have a positive attitude. My goal is to be Compassionate, Caring and Consistent.
I am an adult. I am a model. I am a professional.
Children benefit the most when adults remember that. Attitude is everything and as adults in the classroom, we set the tone.
We all need to be Compassionate. We don't always know why things are happening or why someone feels a certain way.
We need to be Caring. Our students deserve to feel cared for; unconditionally.
We need to be Consistent. Children won't trust an adult who is up and down. They need to trust that the adults who work with them are reliable. They need to see that you have it together and are present. Even if there is a tornado inside, you can't let it show. They have enough going on. Adult problems are not their problems and they shouldn't know about them. We need to be consistent, they need to know they can count on us to support them.
When we remember these three things, the classroom climate is positive and everyone feels better.
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