"I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It's my personal approach that creates the climate. 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 escalate or de-escalate and a child humanized or dehumanized. "
-- Dr. Haim Ginott
1 comment:
Isn't that the truth! and not just with teachers. WE can make or break everything by our attitude. "You attitude is your paintbrush. It can color any situation"
Post a Comment