3/14/23: The Might of the Word “Yet”

Let’s get it started!

But First, A Chuckle!
This has been around for a while but is still hilarious!

​Helpful Stuff
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Helping students understand the power of the word “yet” is a needle-moving thing that can really change the culture of your classroom!
It is unbelievably important that we try to catch as many limiting beliefs as possible when said out loud so we can start little by little, day by day, instance by instance, to really change at a subconscious level the words that hold our kids back.

Some examples are:
Them: “I can’t do this!”
You: “—Yet!”
Them: “I’m not good at ______!”
You: “—Yet!”
Them: “I can’t do this!”
You: “—Yet!”

Try to catch and rephrase these kinds of statements as much as you can and you will see inevitable changes in the your students’ attitudes toward the beautiful struggle of learning and in your classroom culture as a whole!

This is something I’m really focusing on right now and hope to build the habit so it becomes automatic and roll right into next year.

Recommendations

​Here is the 20/20/20 formula for bullet-proofing your morning and getting you primed to make the rest of your day a success from my unofficial mentor, Robin Sharma, whose wonderful podcast I shared last week.

This image does a fantastic job of breaking down how the morning formula works:

As with everything I share, please keep and use what is helpful to you and disregard the rest!

I myself have sometimes changed the formula to 30 minutes of exercise and 10 of meditation, depending on what I need that particular day.
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Think of this more as a guiding principle than a one-size-fits-all technique!

​A Little Inspiration
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Here’s a picture of one of my whiteboards in my classroom that I have dedicated solely for quotes that promote different perspectives and help foster a growth mindset.

One of the coolest things that has come from this whiteboard is that students that aren’t even in my classes have visited my classroom and commented on the quotes on the board!

Do you have any pics of classroom inspiration you can share with us? Send it to me at [email protected] and I will share them in future emails!

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Keep changing the world!
Charlie with Shining Scholar Education

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