William Glasser part II
My first day with my new class should look like this, according to Dr. Glasser:
If a student wants to talk have time to listen. Easier said than done with 30 children. However any problem that child has tends to be a issue they have with someone else. The earlier we can connect with the students and allow them to connect with each other the fewer problems I’ll face later on.
“By giving them some early attention, the message you are trying to send is , I’m your teacher and your friend. Whatever your problem is, if you can make an effort to keep up with your schoolwork, you’ll be much better off than if you don’t. Remember, even if I can’t help you solve your problem, I’m an expert on schoolwork. That much I can always help you with.”
I’m going to try to keep my relationships with my students as strong as I can. If I can do that then whatever issues arrive I will be most likely be able to handle.
