Believe even if they don't!

The diva is getting her training wheels taken off her bike today.   This act is more emotional than a Real Housewives reunion.  She doesn't feel ready.  In truth,  if we waited until she felt ready she would ride her training wheels off to college.   Finally, we told the diva we knew she could do it even if she didn't think so.

This made me think of those students in our classes who also do not feel confident in themselves.  Be it from past experiences or worse words that told them they unable to do _______________.   We, as educators, need to be our students biggest fans.   Teachers need to believe that our kids can.  I challenge you to look this year at what your kids can do and let them know that.  Focus more on their strengths and not their weaknesses.

In my role as a coach, I will to encourage my teachers to remember they can do great things in their classrooms.  To focus on their strengths and capitalize on those.   Sometimes our biggest hurdle is between our ears and we need only be reminded of what we have to offer.

Until next week....