The words in this article cannot change the day-to-day challenges that teachers face, but I hope this note of appreciation lifts someones day. "I am healthy and happy" is a simple positive affirmation. Salvation lies within. Warden Samuel Norton, 43. A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at. Bruce Lee, 14. Hope breeds peaceConfucius, I like a teacher who give you something to take home to think about besides homeworkLily Tomlin, The future of the world is in my classroom todayIvan Welton Fitzwater, Students dont care how much you know until they know how much you careAnonymous, Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it, I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion, Peace be within your walls and security within your towersPsalm 122:7, The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in for this time forth and forevermorePsa 121:8, We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair, Therefore, prepare your minds for action1Peter 1:13, If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him, I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon youPsa 32:8. Here's how the shift to online learning will benefit both faculty and students moving forward. Be yourself and people will like you. Jeff Kinney, 17. 2. E. Lucy Maud Montgomery, 37. And so an example of such a statement might be: Maybe you're working hard at work and you've got a big project to do. The present mixed-method study aimed to explore 114 female secondary-level English teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of distance education in public schools in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding students' motivation and engagement during COVID-19 using a Google Forms questionnaire. And while, out of necessity, distance learning forced teachers to cull the most essential lessons and standards, selectively focusing on fewer lessons in more depth could offer a model for when school campuses reopen. This is something you can add to your day no matter how busy or slow you find the hours that pass. Seth Buechley, 48. But amidst the pain endstream
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<. This study focuses on exploring the many ways that teachers are being affected by the pandemic. In my opinion, teachers should be some of the highest paid professionals in the United States or in any country. The survey found that the five most-mentioned feelings among all teachers were anxious, fearful, worried, overwhelmed, and sad, with anxiety being the most frequently mentioned emotion by far. As the world undergoes the extraordinary experience of living through the COVID-19 pandemic, school leaders can support teachers by introducing teacher wellbeing strategies that establish trust, ensure safety, include teacher voice, empower teachers to make choices that improve both their teaching experiences and their students' learning environments, and increase collaboration among teachers, school leaders, and students and their families.25 26 27 By cultivating teacher wellbeing, teachers and leaders can create happier, healthier, and more sustainable education systems that reinforce relationship building and provide wellness and restoration support to all classrooms while learning remotely and as schools reopen. Teachers hope students take the time to figure out what they love and find out more about it. 3 Ways Satan Is Deceiving Today's Culture, 4 Reasons Christian Singles Are Tired of the Dating Scene, How You Can Have Eternal Life Through the Cross of Jesus Christ, A Powerful Morning Prayer to Start Each Day, Words of Encouragement for Cancer Patients, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Rather, it means you will be okay no matter how things turn out." Ive missed more than 9000 shots in my career Ive lost almost 300 games. Exploring how race, ethnicity, and class intersect to affect economic outcomes in the United States. I have been blessed to receive my share of honors, awards, and so forth, 2018-2019 National Education Association reports, a 2019 report by the Economic Policy Institute, unrealistic amount of standardized testing, It is not surprising that a recent poll found that one out of three teachers. Optimism is better than despair. Teachers, Im praying our God impart his spiritual gifts upon youwords of wisdom, words of knowledge, discernment, faith, gifts of healing, and miracles. I am an atmospheric scientist and a professor at the University of Georgia. "Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others." Those we instruct are exposed to a borage of dark elements through music, television and the Internet. "My friends, love is better than anger. "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." 896 0 obj
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They were all siblings of three students in the unvaccinated teacher's classroom, "and exposure was assumed to have occurred . Albert Einstein, 77. But amidst the pain so many are enduring is a bright spot: Some teachers feel the appreciation is deeper than ever before. It would also be interesting to know if the teachers enjoyed teaching via distance learning or not. Anne Frank, 39. 1. In times of constant negative messaging, you need an antidote so that you can keep your positive attitude and march forward with determination and hope. Maria Robinson. John Lennon, 85. Copyright IBTimes 2023. Wonder and think. Dr. One teacher wellbeing strategy that incorporates Maslow's framework for satisfying safety needs is establishing predictable and consistent schedules and agendas so that both teachers and students can create routines.14 Consistency can foster feelings of safety, especially in times of uncertainty. Of course, even before the pandemic, Americans gave high ratings to their local public schools and had positive memories about their own teachers influence on their lives. For example, you could say "I make $100,000 a year working. As long as students are completing the work, they have the freedom to choose, wrote a teacher in a middle school with 39% low-income students on the Central Coast. Everything we know, we owe to our teachers. What worries keep you up at night? "The most wasted of days is one without laughter." Your work is not to drag the world kicking and screaming into a new awareness. (Photo by Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images), settings after her distance learning class was hacked at Rippowam Middle School on September 14, 2020 in Stamford, Connecticut. Recent research shows that faculty motivations, particularly their achievement goals . "Take the first step." Connect with her here:Twitter||Instagram||Facebook. It is in direct conflict towards your goal of building a family. Maya Angelou, 82. What you think you become. Buddha, 75. This is personal and will be different for everyone. Positive Affirmations for Teachers (Positive Affirmations Series) Paperback - December 6, 2015 by Stacy Kenny Mitchell (Author) 1 rating Kindle $2.99 Read with Our Free App Paperback $7.99 1 New from $7.99 As a teacher, you already know the importance of maintaining a positive outlook; it's something you try to project every day to your students. The second best time is now." Teachers globally described how their strong passion for the vocation and commitment to help students experience positive learning outcomes has enabled them to cope with the challenges . Adam Lowy, 66. The way you closed your learning objectivesamazing! "No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world." C. Lourie, 31. "Be the change that you wish to see in the world." 881 0 obj
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Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. Nathaniel Hawthorne, 19. June 22, 2020. The innovative configurations process is used to describe how teachers learn and follow program objectives. When you're positive, good things happen." IBT Fast Start - Let the best of International News come to you. Why give to EPI In order to develop a sense of understanding and . Let us literally live from moment to moment.Mahatma Gandhi, 73. Irish Blessing, 71. I am free of anything that weighs me down. That particular suggestion stood out for me as well. As denial moves to anger or frustration, bargaining, and depression, teaching and learning performance may dip, and both students and teachers may need guidance about how to cope with the grief and loss associated with the change and reassurance that circumstances will improve.16 After teachers and students cycle through the depression phase, teaching and learning may improve as students begin to successfully learn the material and educators realize that they are able to teach effectively despite the challenges they initially faced. Some of the key findings in the report include: While I once was a rocket scientist (sort of) at NASA, it doesnt take one to figure out that these numbers are probably worse in disadvantaged or poor school districts. Your patience with students is golden. Real learning goes beyond the textbook, thank you for your creativity. The 2020 message from UNESCO notes the important of young teachers and the future of the profession. How might schools be structured differently based on what you learned from distance learning?" "Make a determination that you will live your purpose today." Quasimodo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 49. But, nevertheless, over half (54%) of respondents to the 2018 PDK poll on the publics attitudes toward schools said they wouldnt want their child to become a teacher (a record high since the question was initially asked in 1969). You may be infectious for up to 10 days. #4 Investigate your own interests Being home means school time is a lot shorter. As educators become more comfortable with their virtual teaching skillset and students adapt to their new learning environment, teachers can introduce new teaching and learning strategies to their colleagues to foster connections, build relationships, and collaboratively monitor whether these new techniques boost student achievement. Remain positive if you or someone you know has COVID-19. Data published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin shows that folks who regularly utter these mantras are more likely to succeed on many countsfrom meeting weight loss goals to boosting motivationwhile research out of Carnegie Mellon . "Always let your conscience be your guide." 20 Affirmations to Power a Positive Outlook During COVID-19, by Fertility Blog Team | Full coverage and live updates on the Coronavirus, This is a BETA experience. Not all teachers and students will go through grief and loss during the pandemic. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. The COVID-19 pandemic demanded profound changes in everyday teaching (Reimers and Schleicher, 2020) "likely to be cognitively and emotionally taxing for teachers" (Kim and Asbury, 2020, p. 1,063). The first question is so loaded perhaps so much so that teachers didn't want to answer it? I am able to go beyond what I thought were my limits. I took a screen shot of the suggestion to offer multiple online environments for completing tasks: the main Zoom room, with ongoing guidance from the teacher; a cameras-on breakout room; and a quiet breakout room for students who prefer to help each other using text-based chat. Refresh the page,. Dr. Back to top . "Whatever is worrying you right nowforget about it. Unknown, 98. Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy, Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN), a recent online survey of about 2,000 parents, over half (54%) of respondents to the 2018 PDK poll on the publics attitudes toward schools said they wouldnt want their child to become a teacher. On top of that, there remains a tremendous amount of uncertainty. The poll found that, 80% have newfound respect for teachers; 77% believe that teachers should be paid more; 69% believe being a teacher is harder than their current job; and 53% will take a greater interest in their childs education after the stay-at-home mandate concludes.. Am I the only one who absolutely loves his or her job? All rights reserved. The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic challenged everyone to learn new ways of living. As teachers adapt to change, their concerns can shift to supporting colleagues so that everyone can successfully navigate the change.23. If you have to put someone on a pedestal, put teachers. I am attracting positive energy into my body. (Photo by Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images). There are no doctors, lawyers, meteorologists and Presidents without science, math, language arts, and history teachers. Let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again." "When you are imagining, you might as well imagine something worth while." Policymakers and educational leaders will need to work to provide teachers with the working conditions and resources they need to fulfill their important mission as educators, which will certainly have a special meaning in the aftermath of the pandemic. In watching them, were all reminded of what learning and teaching entails: the mysteries embedded in each of the subjects, the lectures, the assignments, the projects, the questions, among so many others. In the United States, the average K-12 public school teacher makes around $60,000 per year according to 2018-2019 National Education Association reports. "How did the pandemic affect students and relationships with students and families? Newsletter What if God placed you in the life of your most difficult student for Heavens sake? Teachers can use innovative configurations to guide and implement teaching and learning strategies through understanding and anticipating expected behaviors.22 For example, if teachers understand that students may be uncomfortable with their new online learning platforms, teachers can innovate by preparing for how their students may respond to a sudden shift in how they learn, providing clear yet flexible instructions on how to use the virtual systems, and expecting trial and error as students determine what is expected of them in their new learning environment. Being given advice puts us in a passive state and can make us feel defensive, particularly around health-related information. "Be happy for this moment. Rosa Parks, 40. You can also write them on a post-it note and post them on your mirror or in your planner. In a gentle way, you can shake the world. Mahatma Gandhi, 16. Promote positive greetings and affirmations with staff throughout the day (e.g. No one has more passion for her content than you do. An Ohio teacher has found a unique way to keep her students engaged and encouraged during the coronavirus pandemic. Were I still in the classroom, Id implement this idea today. Contact us hbbd```b``>"gHjfo`L,;`r-& XH2_@l M)ig$ Mr
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Unknown, 83. "Tough times don't last. Jiminy Cricket, 46. Sign up for EPI's newsletter so you never miss our research and insights on ways to make the economy work better for everyone. When schools gradually reopened, teachers were exposed to a particularly high risk of infection. Here are 5 comforting quotes from CaringBridge users shared with the hope that you, too, may be able to choose hope and faith over fear, at a time when that may not be easy: "This virus is creating new ways for everyone to think of how to keep your family and friends safe. Lets be honest receiving advice is not nearly as powerful as something you decide to do on your own. Katherine Hepburn, 84. Most students at the middle school are taking part in a hybrid model, where they attend in-school classes every other day and distance learn the rest. How might schools be structured differently based on what you learned from distance learning? Tennessee Williams, 45. Better days are on their way." Tameka Porter
That outfit that you threw on so quickly, it's fabulous. While it is difficult to find bright spots in a pandemic, we now have an opportunity to reflect on how to foster teacher wellbeing practices that encourage teachers to build and strengthen caring relationships with one another and with their students and prioritize designing and sustaining classrooms where everyone feels emotionally and physically safe and supported. Step 1 | Ease teacher workload through teamwork. "I expect to pass through this world but once. All rights reserved. As a parent, citizen, and scientist, I understand that at any given moment in time right now you are serving as: Educator.Caretaker.Technology Troubleshooter.Nurse.Mediator.Arbitrator.Punching Bag for ungrateful or unrealistic parents.and more. "You do not find the happy life. "During a time of tension, stress and uncertainty, people showed appreciation for our incredible team. The first two questions not so much. We got to see everything on a broad spectrum of how we neglect certain populations. "To win big, you sometimes have to take big risks." The health emergency forced the closing of schools all over the country, sending over 55 million K-12 students and about four million teachers home for the remainder of the school year. Florence Nightingale, 78. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images), NASAs New Moon Rocket Crackles 40 Million Times Greater Than A Bowl Of Rice Krispies, Say Scientists, A Psychologist Gives 3 Tips To Help You Design Your Perfect Work Cave, My TikTok On Friendship Breakups Went Viral. Rod Rohrich, 52. Yet what I find most amazing about educators is the wonder, hope and love of learning that doesnt seem to fade, regardless of how long weve been teaching. Here's how it impacts your workplaceand our democracy. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child. Carl Jung, 2. Buddha, 32. Many teaching staff will be affected by stress and burnout. Self-esteem refers to how you think and feel about yourself. Be deliberate in activities that are. I check in with my 3rd-graders regularly. Keep up the good work. John, this is one of the most encouraging Covid-19-related stories Ive read! National, state, and regional thought leadership presenter on topics like strategic staffing . Think and wonder. Ahhh---Snow Daysa brief respite for your soul. Additionally, the challenges teachers faced in distance education and their attitudes toward teacher . The COVID-19 pandemic has suddenly changed the field of education and affected school communities, students, and staff in a variety of ways. The great teacher inspires. William Arthur Ward, 7. The Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) examines how individual attitudes and beliefs can affect how educators teach their students through the lens of three dimensionsinnovative configurations, stages of concern, and levels of use.21. Words of Encouragement for Friends Seuss, 23. "Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value." cuts will challenge that the critical investments needed to provide teachers and students with the supports required (including having a highly qualified and respected teaching workforce) are made. The five stages of grief and loss, also known as the Kubler-Ross change curve, are described as denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.15 Often, when a big change occurs, such as the recent rapid shift from in-person to online schooling, the first reaction is shock, followed by isolation and denial. They can stay in the main room if they want to work through the assignment step by step with guidance from me. Your job is to simply do your work sacredly, secretly, silently and those with eyes to see and ears to hear will respond. The Arturians, 9. Sign up and stay up to date with our daily newsletter. Finding the unexpected positives during COVID times - Harvard Gazette World Seeded amid the many surprises of COVID times, some unexpected positives iStock Various innovations, rise of women leaders, greater collaboration between scientists, clinicians, to name few By Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer Date February 18, 2021 LinkedIn "I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun." The best educators like Yvonda Thomas at Alcova Elementary School, Derek Tuthill at Dacula Middle School, and Andrea Marchese at Dacula High School, all of whom my kids have been blessed to experience, are passionate about what they do. In the early stages, educators are likely to be more anxious about how they are affected by the change. As educators become more knowledgeable about how to provide meaningful and engaging online learning opportunities, teachers may gain a sense of autonomy and ownership of their instruction and pride in their students' performance, which can contribute to teachers' overall sense of wellbeing. All Rights Reserved. The principal thinks youre awesomeand so do I! %%EOF
The COVID-19 crisis has forced education systems worldwide to find alternatives to face-to-face instruction. The pandemic has opened many parents eyes to the role that teachers play as part of the basic fabric of the safety netthrough the provision of school-based supports like meals, health clinics, counseling, and even housing. "Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory." You can change your affirmations as your needs change, and they can be modified to whatever situation arises. Theres an inherent imbalance of bargaining power between employers and employees. Martin Luther King, Jr. 12. "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." REL Pacific
I'm modifying it based on my students' feedback to best meet their needs.. Amy Cashwell, HCPS superintendent Here are 10 of my favorite affirmations. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2023, iBelieve.com. Some may have never heard one, inspiring word. Excessive workloads combined with inefficient processes can lead to a snowballing of hours needed to complete everything, leading to feelings of exhaustion. It also comes after a significant amount of planning, saving and scheduling. Sujit Choudhry, 44. This may be a unique occasion to act on this newfound appreciation for teachers to grant them more standing status at the table discussing education, working conditions, and their own role in the epidemics aftermath. Here are three examples: "When I introduce an assignment, I allow students to choose a breakout room. And that is why I succeed. Michael Jordan, 6. Glitter and paper confetti everywhere? As a special education teacher I have gained a greater appreciation and admiration for parents who have children with severe disabilities. EPI is an independent, nonprofit think tank that researches the impact of economic trends and policies on working people in the United States. S. Chinese Proverb, 80. "Stay positive. Others said Covid offered the chance to rethink instruction and learning to better serve students. Distance learning is an opportunity to rejuvenate lessons for students and be more open to project-based learning, said an Inland Empire teacher at a middle school with 96% low-income students. "3rd Hour" co-host Sheinelle Jones, who was filling in for . Also, take the time to form connections and allow your students to get to know each other, said a teacher in a middle school with 85% low-income students in the Central Valley. An article in, The Typical Infertility Treatment Journey, Preparing for Treatment with Gestational Carrier, Egg Freezing & Gender Equality: Two Experts Weigh In, One-Minute Technique to Boost Happiness + Lower Stress. As it stands, amid unprecedented levels of Covid cases, the government has announced a staggered return to school in January, depending on local infection rates. Jobs at EPI More than 20 percent of students in the Stamford Public Schools district are enrolled in the distance learning option only, due to coronavirus concerns. It is also called International Teachers Day. Before coming to academia, I spent twelve years at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center as a research meteorologist. 13.8 percent of public school teachers in the U.S. are either leaving their school or the profession. They can join a quiet group room where they work together through typing in the chat. teachers earned, on average, 21.4% less than their comparable peers in 2018, extra work for pay outside of the school system to supplement their salaries in the 20152016 school year, more than two-thirds of teachers report that they have less than a great deal of influence over what they teach in the classroom (71.3%) or what instructional materials they use (74.5%), fewer than one in three teachers affirm that they are recognized for a job well done (32.4%), and only 13.3% of teachers affirm that they receive a great deal of support from parents for the work they do, small shares of teachers the types of professional development that are highly valued and more effective, such as university courses related to teaching (26.6%), or present at workshops (23.1%), spending less per student than prior to the recession, Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy PREE, Economic Analysis and Research Network EARN. The great teacher is not the man who supplies the most facts, but the one in whose presence we become different people. Ralph Waldo Emerson, 5. Happiness never decreases by being shared." Some may come from broken homes. How to Engage and Motivate Teachers & Staff During COVID-19. Aesop, 34. "Believe you can and you're halfway there." Theodore Roosevelt When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao Tzu, 74. More senior educators are mostly digital immigrants (new to emerging technology). Words of Encouragement for Women However, I learned that October 5th is World Teachers Day. Extraordinary things are always hiding in places people never think to look. Jodi Picoul, 3. "To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of childrento leave the world a better placeto know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. You dont have time for all the extras. A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. Henry Adams, 14. Each day provides its owngifts. Marcus Aurelius, 18. Ava Duvernay What if we believed that everything. To the world you may be just a teacher, but to your students you are a hero! The most important thing is to commit to doing an affirmation practice. Here's how to tilt it back. Ralph Waldo Emerson, 28. Stephen Grellet, 96. You are a conduit being used for Gods greater glory to impact future generationsbelieve it! "When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. Six strategies for staying motivated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Heres a summary of research on these issues from EPI and other sources that describe the real working conditions and also how their jobs and education overall are affected by recessions.