Several years agowhen I was in Ohio a teacher shared this activity for starting his day. I think the idea originated witha football coach, but regardless of age level or content area, the message isan important reminder of what we’re all about! Look your children in the eyes and see what happens when you start your day this way.
Teacher: What is my job today?
Children: Your job is to teach us and to love us.
Teacher: What is your job today?
Children: Our job is to learn and to love eachother.
I can also see howyou could use this question when a child is misbehaving.
“Are you doingyour job?”
How Does MyTeacher Feel about Me?
I was visitingan inner city school in Atlanta and the teacher used this question and responseto focus children’s attention.
Teacher: How does my teacher feel about me?
Children: I’m as special as special can bebecause my teacher believes in me!
Isn’t thatbetter than “Shhhh! Bequiet!” This would also make a goodposter for your door for children to read before going out in the hall.
