Every little thing my students were doing were getting on my nerves.
And even though there was some positive stuff going on, I was only focused on the negative.
And with only being focused on the negative, I was filled with so much dread about going to work.
Real talk: I was so annoyed with my last class, I didn't even talk to them for THREE days before Christmas break. I put their assignments on the board and gave them a packet.
That is just not how I roll.
After a couple of days of sleep, being lazy, and reading what I want to read, I was able to think about some changes that needed to take place.
First, I accepted this was not my student's fault. Yes, their behavior has been less than stellar and their motivation was almost nonexistent. But, you get what you expect. I walked into my class expecting them to not care and to act impulsively, and they did just that.
I had to change the energy of my classroom and shift the focus.
I knew if we started our day off with what we are grateful for, we would begin with a positive mindset. It is so simple, but has made the biggest difference!
For the first five minutes of class I play yoga music while I'm checking agendas and homework, the students get a post it, write what they are thankful for, and get started on their bellringer. The whole process takes less than 2 minutes and has totally changed the climate and energy of the classroom {and me}
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| This post it note says it all! |
If you want to implement this quickly, you can pop over to my TpT store and get the whole set up for only $2.00! It comes with the printable letters {I printed mine on colored patterned paper}, a Google Slides presentation that explains what gratitude is, three question prompts to get the students started, and the music I play while they are writing!
Happy Teaching!
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