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.