Attitude

Attitude

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Charles Swindoll - Life is 10%....

Instructor attitude is extremely important. It is definitely a tough job to stand in front of students each and every day and try to motivate and teach. How do teachers keep their positive attitude? As an adult learner I have had my share of good and bad teachers, and the two main reasons I classified teachers as bad was due to either their attitude or teaching ability. How do teachers keep their poise and not brain beat students who talk back or don’t participate in class group projects? How do teachers keep their passion for teaching when they go over the same information day after day? I believe students learn more from teachers who are excited about the subject and portray a great attitude towards all students. New teachers need to learn a mechanism that reminds them of their purpose in order to maintain a positive attitude for the classroom, even on bad days. 'Al Cordera'

Years ago when I was attending the Chicago Public School District, I was on the verge of dropping out of high school so that I could earn money by working at a local factory. At the time my attitude was that I was too smart for school and wasting my time. Fortunately, my counselor sought me out at home and convinced me to stay in school. His words of advice that I took to heart and still share today was attitude was the difference between achieving and underachieving. With the right attitude I can achieve my potential with the resources I'm given. Attitude does matter in learning. Dennis Flores