Quote

In my CEP 451 class we had guest speakers come in who presented on MiBLSi, which is a positive behavior support system that ties in with literacy. One of the speakers gave us a quote printed on card-stock which I thought was very good. It is from Hiam Ginott who was a teacher, child psychologist and a psychotherapist who has written many books.

“I've come to the frightening conclusioin 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.”

I really liked this quote because it is important to always remember how big of an effect teachers have on children, and everyone remembers having teachers who either made their life great, or horrible. I think this is a good quote to always have in mind so that you can always strive to be the best teacher you can be.