2 understanding why someone is misbehaving helps with how to respond
3 humour is a powerful tool. use it for students, not against them
4 truth can be a form of humour
5 a caring teacher is an easy target for misdirected anger
6 a caring classroom is the result of countless decisions, and never happens overnight
7 learn from other teachers in your school
8 help other teachers (the ones who are down, the new ones, the guest ones)
9 push yourself to achieve everything you expect and hope for from students (respect for others and yourself, best effort)
10 find joy in your job
11 greet your students by name and with eye contact. learn what is important to them. not as manipulation, not as obligation, but genuine interest in learning about them.
12 tell people when you're feeling overwhelmed
13 teachers matter. i have never met anyone who didn't recall at least one teacher fondly.
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