Looking at all the research on classroom climate, coupled with my many years as a teacher and parent, I have no doubt that the energy given off by the teacher directly influences a student's learning as well as a student's ability to engage in higher-level thinking and processing. Knowing this, I make it a point to model self- regulation, empathy, and kindness and teach my students strategies to help them adopt such characteristics as well.
The following link leads to a great article, video and subsequent podcast helping adults to guide children down a positive road to self-regulation.
https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/722876305/watch-its-hard-to-delay-gratification-just-ask-cookie-monster
The following link leads to a great article, video and subsequent podcast helping adults to guide children down a positive road to self-regulation.
https://www.npr.org/2019/05/16/722876305/watch-its-hard-to-delay-gratification-just-ask-cookie-monster
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