July's theme, love these responses from teachers on how to do their best work, my weight

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Thank you for stopping by. On this episode I talk about my theme for July for the podcast. I also talk about my weight. Have fun listening.

You will find below all the responses I got from teachers that answered the one question I asked for the month of July which is was - what’s one right thing they work to be consistent at to be the best teacher.

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Donna Cambrice

Putting God first and prayer! That way I’m staying accountable, organized, able to walk in the fruits of the spirit and keep my mind sharp with always learning new things. Every student that I come in contact with matters and with God’s help I am able to help them have a successful education and build a lasting relationship with them as well as the parents.

Smyrna Primary School

Sarah Bruce 

There’s many things that I do, but the most important thing is build relationships with my students. Having daily conversations, talking about their interests, getting to know as much as I can about them is essential because relationships is what teaching is all about. I talk to them throughout the day as much as I can. Instead of sending them by themselves to lunch or specials which I could do, I walk along side of students, this time is often when students feel comfortable to talk to me. I want to build the level of trust so that students feel comfortable to not only work hard, but also joke and have fun with me, share their concerns, feel comfortable to question things, and have real conversations. This is the measure of my success.

International School Bangkok

Jackie Holt

Building relationships with my students and their parents. I have found that it is the one most important thing I can do to help support success, academically, socially, and emotionally. It is imperative that my students feel safe, heard, and cared for beyond academics. My parents know that we are a team and I can’t do the work without them. They know they have a partner in me and that their child is cared for and prayed for when they become one of “my kids.” So much of what I do everyday is built on trust. I can’t teach unless trust is the foundation. If my students don’t feel loved chances are they are not going to learn from me; they will merely just survive. If my parents don’t trust me, chances are they won’t support the journey when hard things come up.

Western Oaks Elementary-Putnam City Public Schools

Angelika Arnold

Relationship! Once the relationship is established, students will be comfortable to fail or succeed while allowing you to help with no reservations.

John Marshall Enterprise Middle School

Deanna

Building trust and making sure they know they are loved no matter what. If all your needs are met, you can focus to learn. I believe building a relationship is foundational to establishing the best learning environment.

Fogarty Elementary

Cynthia

To be at school every single day. I encourage the students to be there every day, if possible, to receive the instruction that I give. Therefore, I should be there to give that instruction.

Fogarty Elementary School

Sherryl

Building a community family with my students is one of the things I do daily. We have morning meetings every day to build our classroom family. We talk about how we can support and help others as well as discuss any issues the students may have concerns about.

Fogarty Elementary School

Christy

I try really hard to “hear” my students, either verbally or non-verbally. I want to know them from their classroom worries to accomplishments outside of school.

Fogarty Elementary School

Amanda

Building a good relationship with students and parents alike so that way we can support the child from school and home together through their educational and emotional needs.

Fogarty Elementary School

Kenzi

I tell my kids that every day is a new day. No matter what happened yesterday we always start fresh.

Charter Oak Elementary

Amy

I get to know each and every one of my students. Developing relationships so we can get to the academic part!

Fogarty Elementary School

Amber

I consistently work hard on being a better teacher every day. I try my best to reach each and every student academically as well as building a relationship with them on their interests. Over the years I have learned that these things are the key to building a classroom family and a learning environment for them to feel loved and comfortable with myself and their peers.

Fogarty Elementary School

Deann

The one practical thing that I work to be consistent at in an attempt to be the best teacher that I can be, with the help of God. Daily, I act as a role model walking in a spirit of loving, nurturing, empathetic and patience. Because every student\child will have his or her own unique struggles.

I am a provider with a Large Family Child Care Home located in Edmond Oklahoma. Loving and developing children birth to 7 years of age.

Calee

One thing I like to be consistent at doing to be the best teacher is to listen daily to my students….whether it be a story they want to tell me, an academic trouble they are having, a need they might need…really just anything! I want them to know I care and that I am there for them and hear them. Build relationships with my students daily!!

Fogarty Elementary School

Pam Ming

Being an encouragement and recognizing progress, big or little.

Fogarty Elementary School

Jillian

Keep routines! My morning routine before work sets me up for the day and prepares my mindset, my routines at school keep me and my students ready to learn and as calm as kindergarten can be and my after school routines give me space to decompress and relax.

Esperanza Elementary School

Ashlee

Getting to know each student individually.

Humble Christian School, Humble, Tx

Jan

Spell out my classroom rules and expectations up front.  Then keep them consistently.

Humble Christian School, Humble, Tx

Mariea

Effective communication is key! As a PK- 4th grade SPED teacher, I work with 10-15 teachers at a very large elementary school. It is important that I communicate the needs and accommodations for my students to their general education teachers. I also have to ensure that those needs are being met. This includes verbal, electronic,  and in-person check-ins as well as providing ideas and resources that they can use to help any student that may be struggling in their classroom.

Prairie Queen Elementary, Oklahoma City, Ok

Seprina

Treat each day as a new day to get things right for me and the students.

Millwood Arts Academy, Oklahoma City, Ok

Katie

Relentlessly doing what is best for kids!

Putnam City Schools, Oklahoma City, Ok

Erin

Time management.

Unknown School

Amber

Being present. I fill that to be the best for my students I need to be aware, engaged, enthusiastic, understanding, responsive not just reactive. They need me. I might be the only person that day(or week) that hears them, and at the very least tries to understand what they are going through. I can’t miss the cues. I need to be in the moment.

Hefner Middle School

LeOndra Doakes

I am working towards having more parents participate in class projects/activities to enhance student involvement and gain better understanding..

Millwood Arts Academy, Oklahoma City, Ok

Saundra Thompson

Motivating students

Hefner Middle School

Tommi

Being consistent and being able to communicate without hesitation.

Retired

Rosie Hamilton

I stay current with my subject matter and continue to find new ways to engage my students. I teach English..online… It is hard to get students to read in a typical setting, so finding ways to engage them in what we are reading and learning is important, I try to stay up to date with real things they are experiencing and make the content relatable to them.

E-School 

Lena Malone

Patience! Listening to students when they are expressing frustration, fears, excitement, and confusion. We don’t always understand immediately, so it’s important to find the time and communicate with them effectively so that they feel heard and comfortable to open up to you. This practice takes patience and conscious discipline.

Chisholm Elementary

Shalette Freeman

The one practical thing I really work hard to be consistent with is providing a safe, positive,  respectful and loving environment for the students. This allows all students to feel a sense of belonging and it also allows students to feel and be successful to help them accomplish their goals. This allows me to be the best Teacher I can be!

Blackman Elementary School






























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