Lucky to Be a Teacher

List of Affirmations Preface About the Author Introduction What Are Cognitive Affirmations Your Brain Believes What You Tell It Brain-Compatible Instruction The Nature of the Message Practice Makes Perfect How to Use This Workbook Effectively References The Affirmations, Elaborations, and Guided Reflections Affirmation 1. I Believe in the Inherent Worth of Each Student Affirmation 2. I Make a Difference in the Lives of My Students Affirmation 3. I Create a Safe and Friendly Atmosphere in My Classroom Affirmation 4. I Smile a Lot and Am Very Positive in My Work Affirmation 5. I Say Exactly What I Mean and Mean Exactly What I Say Affirmation 6. I Am Fair and Considerate of My Students' Feelings Affirmation 7. I Am Creative and Competent Affirmation 8. I Realize That Teaching Is a Profession of Utmost Importance Affirmation 9. I Believe That Children Are Our Most Important Natural Resource Affirmation 10. I Am a Lifelong Learner and My Students Know It Affirmation 11. I Am Organized and I Plan Ahead Affirmation 12. I Believe That Teaching Is Satisfying and Rewarding Affirmation 13. I Am Not the Same Teacher I Was Yesterday Because Each Day I Learn and Experience More Affirmation 14. I Remember How Much It Hurts to Fail and I Am Patient and Understanding With Students' Difficulties Affirmation 15. I Do Not Take Personally Anything Said to Me in Anger by a Student Affirmation 16. I Am Consistent and Knowledgeable in My Field Affirmation 17. I Know My Students' Abilities and I Have Realistic Expectations for Each of Them Affirmation 18. My Students and I Become a Family Affirmation 19. I Celebrate Every Milestone--Even the Smallest Ones Affirmation 20. I Help My Students Find Academic and Personal Success Affirmation 21. I Model Honesty and Dependability Affirmation 22. I Encourage My Students to Think Affirmation 23. I Enjoy the Diversity of My Students Affirmation 24. I Share Positive Moments From My Class With Colleagues Affirmation 25. I Know How the Brain Works Best and I Teach Accordingly Affirmation 26. I Make Personal Connections With My Students Affirmation 27. I Help My Students Make Personal Connections to What They Study Affirmation 28. I Incorporate Service Projects Into My Teaching Affirmation 29. I Welcome Change and Handle It Easily Affirmation 30. I Seek and Find Peace in My Workplace as I Help Build a Better World Affirmation 31. I Respect My Students and They Respect Me Affirmation 32. My Students and I Have Fun Together Affirmation 33. My Students and I Learn Together Guidelines for Writing Your Own Affirmations Workspace for Writing Your Own Affirmations