Teachers Share Affirmations That Work.
Repeating mantras or affirmations can help ground oneself during tough times, and teachers have had plenty of challenging days recently. But could bombardment with relentlessly positive messages skew towards “toxic positivity” and cause educators to overlook the real challenges facing teachers daily?
Teachers should be uplifted not only by each other, but by their districts, school leaders, school boards, parents, and students. But self-motivation can still be a useful tool for some.
We asked our social media followers to weigh in on which affirmations resonated with them most out of the following options. The hope is to share a tool for teachers that could serve as reminders of the good in themselves and in their profession.
The work I do matters.
I empower my students.
I can do hard things.
My mistakes don’t define me.
While the majority of respondents selected “The work I do matters,” commenters also offered up their own.
Teachers share their own affirmations
There is no failure. Just learning opportunities.- April M.
Work smarter not just harder! - Gil D.
Students are at the center of the heart of education. - Bruce M.
When we KNOW better, we DO better.- Janabeth A.
Every day may not be good, but there is good in every day. Focus on the little achievements. - Jennifer G.
I have two that are not just about my work. After diving into Marisa Peers, “you are enough” physically relaxes me every time I see it and the other one is a question “ is this helping to create the life you want?”-Katie L.
I love an affirmation. My current go-to: Focus on the good! - Mary Catherine N.
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