Those same gang members who killed his friend? Another component of an atmosphere of respect includes never humiliating a student. Humiliation is a tactic that can result in quiet classrooms filled with scared children. A principal walking by may confuse this for a well-managed classroom. However, students who are humiliated, especially in front of an audience, are rarely receptive to learning. I have an adage I share with beginning teachers: "If you make students the enemy, you will lose. Students can only thrive in an atmosphere of respect; there, they will learn the curriculum as well as skills for interacting with others respectfully and with kindness.
Students know the difference between a teacher who is there merely to pick up a paycheck and one who loves getting up and going to work every day.
I remember standing over the copy machine one day, thinking, "I just love teaching pronouns! The relationship balance includes not only loving one's subject matter but also advocating for one's students. We must represent their needs to other adults in the building, carefully explain concerns to parents, and assure our students that we have their best interests at heart. I know I'm passionate about teaching because when I stand outside my classroom door, I can't wait to see those goofy faces coming toward me.
I can't wait for the high fives, the hugs, and the laughter. And I can't wait to see whether my students will get as excited about the book we're reading as I am. If they don't, then it's my mission to find ways to make it interesting or figure out what's going on in their lives that's interfering with their focus. That's part of my job as a committed teacher.
I have spoken often of my 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Warnecke, who took a scrawny kid from the wrong side of town and developed her into a reader and a 1st grade poet. One teacher who had the perfect balance of respect for children and discipline in the classroom recognized a glimmer of self-esteem and developed it into a teacher-to-be.
Fifteen years later, I'd be looking at my own students and working to find my way with them. As I talk to teachers, I tell them that we all have the opportunity to be someone's Mrs. Warnecke—not only the opportunity but also the honor, the responsibility, and, in fact, the obligation to be that teacher who makes a difference in the life of a child.
I understand that one reason I have such a connection with students is because I once had a teacher who gave me a chance. I was lucky to witness early on what the relationship balance looks like. And I work to pass it forward every day. She was North Carolina Teacher of the Year for — She is the author of Finding Mrs. Warnecke Jossey-Bass, , which tells of her journey as a teacher; Cindi.
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