When you are raising your children, NEVER tell them that you were bad at mathematics. You plant seeds in their brains that math is hard. As a math teacher, I believe that I can teach ANYONE to be successful in mathematics. They just have to BELIEVE that they can do it.
@HelpATeacher@teachergoals Mine was Mr. Hamilton, my 8th grade social science teacher and track coach. He believed in me. He used to stand with his cowboy boot in the sand pit and I had to jump to it. Later, I went to state as a long jumper. He taught me to believe in myself. That is what I remember.
Schools are now structured so that the majority of student misbehaviors essentially have ZERO consequencesโฆand thatโs horrible for schools overallโฆbut especially for the students that are not misbehaving.
My view this morning. My husband's knee surgery went well. Patiently waiting for PT. My Haven girls played an exciting game last night. It is so fun to watch your students persevere and win. Great win for the guys as well. Undefeated teams!!! Congrats. See you all Tuesday.
@levihingeley_ Don't get too discouraged. You are still young. Keep striving for your goals and have confidence in yourself and your charm. Life is a marathon, not a sprint. You must keep your energy up and project a positive attitude. You've got this.