This year, to kick off our school year, we had an in-service all day one day and one of the statements has really stuck with me. The speaker talked about the expectations you have for the students and how if you have low expectations for the students, they will have low expectations for themselves, and how if you have high expectations for the students, they will have high expectations for themselves.
Well, this has really stuck with me, but for more than my students. Of course, I started off my year telling them that I have high expectations for them and think that they can do the best possible. But, I've started telling myself the same thing. I keep telling myself, "This is going to be a great year."
And, now, three weeks into the school year, I find myself much calmer and doing a better job in everything that I do. I start each day off with each task, expecting myself to do my very best in that task. And, as a result, I have found myself doing better in each task and staying calmer.
Lesson: Have high expectations for yourself and take it one day at a time. You'll find yourself (if you're like me) calmer and doing a better job.
