For all those new teachers who teach disruptive and uncooperative students, it might be of comfort for them to know they can turn the discipline problem around.
But just how you may ask, is that possible if I teach 1,2 or even more disruptive students who don't let the other students learn?
Regardless whether you will be meeting your students for the first time or have been teaching them for a while, the way you view your students has important implications for attaining success.
When you stick to what you believe in, you can also make serious changes in your students' beliefs and attitudes about themselves and their own learning. A good teacher mindset shows clear direction which also paves the way for important things to come.
But you ask again, "well, isn't this logical? Isn't it simple enough to do? Aren't I doing this already?"
At least once a week, I receive an email from a new teacher who wants to quit teaching. I read forum posts of anonymous new teachers who can't take it anymore and want out. This makes me very sad. I have nothing but honor and respect for the hard work new teachers do. I know exactly where they are coming from.
Believe me when I tell you that changing a mindset can be simple but the circumstances facing each new teacher are not. As an ESL teacher teaching Israelis for many years, I didn't believe that I had much potential. When the discipline issues became more of a problem, I saw myself as a victim unable to successfully approach my students in a different way.
What ultimately helped me stick to the profession was to first step back and analyze my frustration level and see where it was taking me.
So what are you waiting for? Start using your simple mindset to create your teaching success and you'll be amazed at the results!
But just how you may ask, is that possible if I teach 1,2 or even more disruptive students who don't let the other students learn?
Regardless whether you will be meeting your students for the first time or have been teaching them for a while, the way you view your students has important implications for attaining success.
When you stick to what you believe in, you can also make serious changes in your students' beliefs and attitudes about themselves and their own learning. A good teacher mindset shows clear direction which also paves the way for important things to come.
But you ask again, "well, isn't this logical? Isn't it simple enough to do? Aren't I doing this already?"
At least once a week, I receive an email from a new teacher who wants to quit teaching. I read forum posts of anonymous new teachers who can't take it anymore and want out. This makes me very sad. I have nothing but honor and respect for the hard work new teachers do. I know exactly where they are coming from.
Believe me when I tell you that changing a mindset can be simple but the circumstances facing each new teacher are not. As an ESL teacher teaching Israelis for many years, I didn't believe that I had much potential. When the discipline issues became more of a problem, I saw myself as a victim unable to successfully approach my students in a different way.
What ultimately helped me stick to the profession was to first step back and analyze my frustration level and see where it was taking me.
So what are you waiting for? Start using your simple mindset to create your teaching success and you'll be amazed at the results!
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