follow our own life's path, we are constantly interacting with individuals and teaching in one form or another. With the published by Jon Gordon, is timely. and now an international best-selling author, speaker and consultant to schools, businesses and professional sports teams, created www. PositiveSchool.com as a central place where educators and administrators can find the tools, training and strategies they need to empower teachers and students. We can all benefit from empowerment lessons and we have the ability to pass along lessons learned to family, friends, business associates and others with whom we communicate. the ones who made an impact were all positive. Years later, he recognizes that when one is taught by someone positive, it makes you and those around you better people. "Positive educators have the power to transform lives and inspire young minds to believe they can and will change the world," Gordon writes. kind words, encouragement and positive energy infect people in a positive way. Each day we have a choice as to how we will interact. Students will remember very little of what you said but they will remember 100% of how you made them feel. treadmill and think about all the things, big and small, for which you are grateful. Studies show that when you combine gratitude with physical exercise, you give yourself a double boost of positive energy. focus on something that went right. When you do this, you'll look forward to creating more success- es tomorrow and will have more confidence to take on the day. first, and then you win the hearts and minds of others. They Believe in Themselves this belief is instilled in us by some- one else. You can be the person who helps others see their poten- tial rather than their limitations. to rebellion." To develop positive relationships you need to enhance communication and build trust, so listen to them, make time for them, recognize them, mentor them and show them you care through your actions. Take the time to give others your best and they, in turn, will give you their best. care about them, you create positive kids who produce a more positive world. Gordon's "Positive Teacher Pledge," see page 6. |