Post by misty on Apr 9, 2006 13:00:36 GMT -5
* A = Accept each child.
* B = Believe in the potential within each child.
* C = Challenge each child according to his or her abilities and goals.
* D = Dignify each child with fairness and respect.
* E = Esteem the gifts in each child.
* F = Forgive the mistakes made by each child...and yourself...each day.
* G = Glean wisdom from those who know each child.
* H = Hug each child, even if just for a moment.
* I = Investigate ways to stimulate intellectual activity in each child.
* J = Join hands and hearts with each child and his or her family.
* K = Know the needs of each child.
* L = Listen to each child and to his or her parent.
* M = Model these ABC's for other teachers who are learning how to help each child.
* N = Nurture the curiosity in each child.
* O = Outgrow traditional classroom methods in order to meet the needs of each child.
* P = Practice fairness to each child according to what is known about each child.
* Q = Question and learn, and also encourage each child's questions and learning in the classroom.
* R = Remember to start fresh with each child each day.
* S = Structure learning time and activities to best meet the needs of each child.
* T = Touch the heart in each child and you touch the heart of his or her parent also.
* U = Understand that meeting the needs of each child involves your heart, as well as your mind.
* V = Value the learning differences of each child and the ways in which you are developing as a teacher.
* W = Wonder with the imagination of a child while talking with each child.
* X = Xerox these ABC's and share them with your colleagues.
* Y = Yearn to grow personally and professionally as much as you desire each child to grow.
* Z = ZZZ... and sleep peacefully at the end of each demanding, yet fulfilling day.
All of the above written by Laurie Hagberg
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