I've come to the frightening conclusion that...
I am the decisive element in the classroom.
My personal approach creates the climate.
My daily mood makes the weather.
As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous.
I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration.
I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal.
In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or dehumanized.
-Hiam Ginot
Brittney, this is such an excellent quote! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis quote reminds each of us as educators that our profession carries huge responsibilities. It has tremendous rewards. We must always remember that we can impact lives both positively and negatively.