Maya Angelou: Motivation In The Classroom
Maya Angelou once said “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” While Angelou was not simply talking about teacher and student relationships, I think that this quote follows my philosophy on classroom management very closely. I believe that as a teacher, it is crucial to have a system of positive motivation in the classroom. There are two main parts to my classroom management philosophy, one that clearly shows how discipline works in my classroom, and the other that clearly shows how everything else will work in the classroom interpersonally. The Discipline with Dignity approach aligns closely with my belief that if a teacher gets to know students as people, there will be fewer
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The “play” component will show each time the students are challenged with a new task or something out of the ordinary or difficult. It is so important to show students how to find the fun in learning. Students will know to try and look at things creatively, to find a new way to solve a challenging problem. “Make their day” will make an appearance every single day as well. Each day I will greet each of my students at the door, making sure that I have had at least one very positive interaction with every single one of my students. The “be present” component fits into everything we do in the classroom. I will teach my students to fully dedicate themselves to the task at hand, whether it’s listening to another classmates speak or reading a book, the student needs to attempt to be present entirely in whatever they are doing. The final component is one that I know I will encourage students to use every day: “choose your attitude”. Whenever a student is having a bad day, or is just not quite in a good mood, it is key to remind them that they are in control of their attitude and how they approach the rest of the
The “play” component will show each time the students are challenged with a new task or something out of the ordinary or difficult. It is so important to show students how to find the fun in learning. Students will know to try and look at things creatively, to find a new way to solve a challenging problem. “Make their day” will make an appearance every single day as well. Each day I will greet each of my students at the door, making sure that I have had at least one very positive interaction with every single one of my students. The “be present” component fits into everything we do in the classroom. I will teach my students to fully dedicate themselves to the task at hand, whether it’s listening to another classmates speak or reading a book, the student needs to attempt to be present entirely in whatever they are doing. The final component is one that I know I will encourage students to use every day: “choose your attitude”. Whenever a student is having a bad day, or is just not quite in a good mood, it is key to remind them that they are in control of their attitude and how they approach the rest of the