But Nancy, a twenty-eight-year-old, has not one been threatened or harassed. In
fact, the students would fight for her if it ever came to that. In a workshop
for teachers on discipline, she stated: “During the first week of every
semester, I don’t teach. Instead, I sit down with each student individually and
ask them about their families, their friends, their interests, and their hopes
for the future.”
Then she tells each one, “I have great expectations of your this semester and I
know you won’t let me down.”
They don’t. Nancy communicates total respect, concern and love for her students.
She doesn’t ‘demand’ a positive teaching environment, she just expects it, and
it happens.
People respond to respect – and they do not want to disappoint your
expectations. When you demonstrate a positive belief, you’ll see positive
behavior.
Neil Eskelin jumpstartlist@neileskelin.com
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