Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “The secret of education lies in respecting the student”.
What are you doing on a daily basis to promote respect in your classroom? What opportunities are you providing for students to demonstrate respect? How are you being proactive to both demonstrate respect and set a tone for respect?
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If one is not respected, then how will they ever know what respect is. Solving this paradox is the answer to your question.
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I like to begin each day with a Morning Meeting setting the tone for our day. We always take about respect and what that looks like, feels like, and might sound like.
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Maybe some adult groups should start their days with your class…… 🙂
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This is why it’s so important to lead by example.
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Truth.
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