hi everyone,
me I am a student at Regis University. i am given an article to facilitate children of 12 years to understand. this is sounding more helpful to me likely about the way to behave in front of them.
thank you.
12 Most Important Things Children Want From Their Teachers
Whether you are a teacher, parent, relative, boss, or fellow community member, each of us has a chance to make a positive and impactful difference in a child’s life.
But in order to do this, we must carefully consider this question:
What do you think matters most to our children?
For 20 years I have been posing this question to my students. At the beginning of every school year, I would ask my students to give me advice on how to be their best teacher. I asked them to think about the times they felt most successful and to consider what the adults in their lives did to make this success possible.
The classroom would become immediately silent as the students wrote intensely for longer than they had ever written before. Smiles would appear on their faces as they reflected on the happy experiences they were remembering. After reading their responses I would add to my list all the ideas they mentioned.
Surprisingly, many of the responses were the same. Year after year, in every grade level, content area and classroom I was in, regardless of demographics or background, students were saying the same things and had the same message: It’s the small things you do that mean the most. That is what they remembered. That is what mattered.
Here is a list of the 12 Most Important things that came out of these amazing conversations.:
1. Greet me each day
Wish me good morning, and send me off with a “see ya tomorrow.”
2. Smile
When you look at me, let me see happiness in your eyes.
3. Give me your attention
Sit and talk with me privately; even if only for a second.
4. Imagine with me
Help me dream of things I might be able to do; not just the things I need to do now.
5. Give me challenging content and assignments
Show me how to handle it. Teach me what to do.
6. Ask about me
Inquire about my weekend, the game a played, the places I go. It shows you care about my life.
7. Let me have time
Time to let things sink in. Time to think. Time to reflect, process, and play.
8. Demand of me
Hold me accountable to high standards. Don’t let me get away with what you know I am capable of doing better.
9. Notice Me
Leave special messages in my desk or locker. Just a quick not that says you notice something right.
10. Let me ask the questions
Even if they are off topic. It will show that I am thinking about new perspectives, curious, and willing to learn more. Let me have the chance to show what I am wondering about, not just what I know.
11. Engage me
I came to you in love with learning, keep me excited, keep me wanting more.
12. Trust me
Believe that I can do it. Allow me the chance. I promise to show you I can.
These words did not fall on deaf ears. I collected them, honored them, and then promised I would do everything within my power to be the teacher they needed.
What matters to the children in your life? It’s worth a conversation, I promise!
Angela Maiers
Angela Maiers is an award-winning educator, speaker, consultant and professional trainer known for her work in literacy, leadership and global communications. She is a consistently energized and recognized worldwide speaker greatly impacting leadership through not only the education field, but the international business community as well. Challenging educational philosophies and business ethics, Angela strives to achieve total synergy and unstoppable energy by reconstructing the thought process of many dated ideologies.
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Hello everyone ;
I am also a student , and i am strongly agree with that . Because i got have a seem teacher like that , so that's helping me to improve myself .
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I just found your post thanks to Michelle (http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2012/02/sols-learning-and-sharing.html) and I love your ideas! Such a powerful description of what matters to kids. I'm going to print out your 12 things and put them on my desk at school. Plus, I love your idea of asking kids what helps them be successful! I think I'll do that with my students at the beginning of next year!
@BergsEyeView Reminds me of quote: children may not always remember what you said but they will remember how what you said made them feel.
@dshiao @angelamaiers @12most Cool thing is that anyone no matter how skilled or knowledgable can do these and be a life changing teacher
@angelamaiers Sure thing, Angela. Your post was one of the 12 most wonderful articles I've read this year (and I read a lot).
Thanks for this post! I took the liberty of adding my thoughts, but from a customer engagement perspective at http://biggerthanthewidget.com/2012/01/18/customers-are-like-kids/.
I hope you don't mind!
@ForTeachersOnly some guys on here are coaches, the list could apply to them when coaching children.
wonderful post.. its indeed heartwarming to see that individuals like you exist in the academic fraternity... best wishes for the future...
Oh, Angela, what a true vow of "teacher commitment" that I wish we all took every day we began our days in our classrooms! At the end of my days I always asked myself one single question: "what will [Angela] remember about today? Would our children be able to answer this question with the "twelve list?" I sure hope they did! Thank you for inspiring!
Angela, fantastic that you put these into words to be read! And you <i>KNOW</i> I already agree. ;D
Thanks for sharing! Did I miss anything? @12most @smaxbrown @johnsonwhitney @12most @cvharquail
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Great post! I've only been teaching for 12 years, but I couldn't agree with you more.
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@deleted_91832_Sean McGinnis I suspected that! The people that I work and learn from at work and on the web, do this for me everyday! They are universal needs for anyone big or small! Thanks for that perspective.
@tanyabeattie I love this. Reminds us why we do what we do. You ok if I share it with staff?
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Great list! I can count on one hand the amount of teachers in my life that saw their roles as anything more than a job, but hose few teachers that did go out of their way to be an encouragement to me still inspire me today.
@douglaserice Doug, that makes me so sad, and this is exactly the message I wanted to come forth in the post. We remember forever the teachers that cared about us, and noticed the amazing regardless of the content they taught. Thank you for reminding us that the impact is long lasting.
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