"A Parent's Note to a Teacher"
by Anonymous

I'm the voice of a grateful parent
whose child was in your class...
the one who needed help to find his way

You've been a special blessing
as you helped my child succeed
and I'm thankful for the part you had to play

You gave him so much more
than just the lessons in the books
you gave him wings...so he could learn to fly

You ignited a flame within his soul
a passion to learn and grow...
to never give up and always be willing to try

Your encouragement inspired him
and your kindness was so real
but the thing that thrills my heart the most is this...

By building his self-confidence
you changed his life this year
he believes in himself...and a brighter future is his!
 

IT'S UP TO ME
by Haim Ginott

I've come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It's my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or de-humanized. 

Relevant Reading: 
The Heart of a Teacher: True Stories of Inspiration and Encouragement : ~ Wayne Holmes

Quotes for the day:

"I've learned that every loss or defeat reveals an important surprise...for time will prove each setback, was a blessing in disguise."
*-- Linda Ellis

"What is defeat? Nothing but education; nothing but the first step to something better." 
*-- Wendell Phillips

Articles on Motivation:

The 100/0 Principle

What is the most effective way to create and sustain great relationships with others? It's The 100/0 Principle: You take full responsibility (the 100) for the relationship, expecting nothing (the 0) in return.......
 

The Daffodil Principle

Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, "Mother, you must come to see the daffodils before they are over." I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Laguna to Lake Arrowhead "I will come next Tuesday.......
 

So, What Did I Learn

I learned that sometimes it is easier to share my soul with the whole world,  Than it is to share it with someone intimate. I learned that aspiring toward my desires takes true commitment.......

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