[daffodils]

I first read this quote when I was in my education program in college. Came across it again today when I was rereading The First Days of School. It's something to keep in mind as we prepare for school! I also made a pdf poster version I'm going to hang in my room.

I have come to a frightening conclusion.
I am the decisive element in the classroom.
It is my personal approach that creates the climate.
It is my daily mood that makes the weather.
As a teacher I possess 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 dehumanized.
~Haim Ginott
Teacher and Child (1976)

[alihiam]

Our principal gives us each a copy of this each year in our staff handbook! It is a nice reminder of our job!!

[bookjunkie]

What a great reminder for the beginning of the school year. I'm going to print a copy and put it in my Everything notebook! Thanks again.

[bennyjake]

Thanks for reminding me of this. I think I'll print it to hang in my room as well. Thanks for the attachment.

[lucythree]

Thanks for posting this. It is so true.

[fiona1]

Thanks for the reminder of this wonderful quote. I am going to put it next to my desk to see every day. We really do have so much responsibility and influence!

[mavist]

I printed your attachment it is a great reminder.

[mshicks]

That is a very powerful quote. Thanks for the poster version.

[mimi6]

What a powerful reminder to us all as we prepare to touch the lives of another class of students...Thanks!

[Dpav32]

Thanks for sharing! This is a great quote to think about as a new school year begins.

Here is another one I found that I liked too. I hope you do too.

"Teachers are expected to reach unattainable goals with inadequate tools. The miracle is that at times they accomplish this impossible task." Unsourced

[scarlett]

first day I started teaching. Humbling isn't it?

[Hideeho]

i've had this posted near my teacher desk for several years now.

it is very good, i agree