Lucky to Be a Teacher - Life-Changing Affirmations for Positive Classrooms

Informationen zum Autor In 2008, Louise A. Chickie-Wolfe retired from classroom teaching after 35 years of experience. She taught general education, gifted children, and students with serious learning and behavioral problems. Her experience covers elementary, middle school, high school, and college levels. Chickie-Wolfe has also informed, inspired, and motivated educators and parents at workshops across the country. She currently serves as an adjunct professor in the Graduate School of Education at Purdue University Calumet, where she has worked for more than 30 years. She trained and supervised student teachers at Peabody College, where she also taught courses in special education and managing academic and social behavior in the classroom. Named Outstanding Teacher of the Year by the Indiana chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children and again by the Inland Steel/Ryerson Foundation, Chickie-Wolfe was also named The Times 2008 Woman of Merit, received a Master Teacher Endowment, and spoke at the International School Psychology Association's 2007 Colloquium in Tempere, Finland. In that same year, she received a grant to create and sponsor a junior historical society in her community for students in Grades 5, 6, 7, and 8, which keeps her busy and maintains her involvement with students. She is the co-author of the book Fostering Independent Learning and co-authored a chapter in Best Practices in School Psychology V on study skills. She is the educational and behavioral consultant and speaker/trainer for Schoolhouse Treasures Ink, Inc. She earned her doctorate degree at George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University in Special Education and Human Development. Through these varied experiences and with the love of her family and friends, Chickie-Wolfe has developed a teaching and personal philosophy that is positive, sensitive, and highly successful. Klappentext This gem of a workbook expands on 33 affirmations and reflection questions to help readers establish goals, maintain a positive perspective, and remain committed to excellence. Zusammenfassung This gem of a workbook expands on 33 affirmations and reflection questions to help readers establish goals! maintain a positive perspective! and remain committed to excellence. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Affirmations Preface About the Author Introduction What Are Cognitive Affirmations Your Brain Believes What You Tell It Brain-Compatible Instruction The Nature of the Message Practice Makes Perfect How to Use This Workbook Effectively References The Affirmations, Elaborations, and Guided Reflections Affirmation 1. I Believe in the Inherent Worth of Each Student Affirmation 2. I Make a Difference in the Lives of My Students Affirmation 3. I Create a Safe and Friendly Atmosphere in My Classroom Affirmation 4. I Smile a Lot and Am Very Positive in My Work Affirmation 5. I Say Exactly What I Mean and Mean Exactly What I Say Affirmation 6. I Am Fair and Considerate of My Students¿ Feelings Affirmation 7. I Am Creative and Competent Affirmation 8. I Realize That Teaching Is a Profession of Utmost Importance Affirmation 9. I Believe That Children Are Our Most Important Natural Resource Affirmation 10. I Am a Lifelong Learner and My Students Know It Affirmation 11. I Am Organized and I Plan Ahead Affirmation 12. I Believe That Teaching Is Satisfying and Rewarding Affirmation 13. I Am Not the Same Teacher I Was Yesterday Because Each Day I Learn and Experience More Affirmation 14. I Remember How Much It Hurts to Fail and I Am Patient and Understanding With Students¿ Difficulties Affirmation 15. I Do Not Take Personally Anything Said to Me in Anger by a Student Affirmation 16. I Am Consistent and Knowledgeable in My Field Affirmation 17. I Know My Students¿ Abilities and I Have Realistic Expectations for Each of...

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Louise A. Chickie-Wolfe
• Mitarbeit: Louise A. Chickie-Wolfe (Herausgeber)
• Verlag: Sage Publications Ltd
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 28.07.2009
• EAN: 9781412972628
• ISBN: 978-1-4129-7262-8
• Seiten: 96
• Thema: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Pädagogik > Allgemeines, Lexika