Five non negotiables for success with the toughest kids: 1. Never take it personally. 2. Second to last word is best. 3. Private is better than public. 4. Negotiation is GOOD. 5. Walking away = strength. #edchat #kidsdeserveit #toughkids #thatonekid #motivate #teach

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Five more non negotiables for success with the toughest kids: 1. They must believe you like them. 2. Never hold grudges. 3. Some is better than none. 4. Late is better than not at all. 5. Questions are better than statements. #edchat #kidsdeserveit #teach #teacher

Life is fragile, fleeting & transient. Never miss an opportunity 2 express 2 someone how much they mean to you. #kindness #mindfulness

YOU decide. #MotivationNation

"People who have doors opened 4 them ... often go on 2 open doors 4 others." Grace Durbin #kindness #mindfulness #quotes

Never shut the door on kids; regardless of what poor choice they may make. There should always be another chance. The worst response we can have is to close the door, lock it & throw away the key. #edchat #education

A good reminder for every day: Always leave loved ones with loving words. #kindness #mindfulness

#kindness #AudreyHepburn #quotes

"The answer lies within ourselves. If we can't find peace and happiness there, it's not going to come from the outside." - Tenzin Palmo

Practice the pause. When in doubt, pause. When angry, pause. When tired, pause. When stressed, pause. & talk 2 yourself like someone you love. #kindness #mindfulness #quotes

Can't wait to meet our new Room 17 students!

It is so easy to complain at this point in the year and join in with others who complain too. Choose happiness #teachergoals

“Be kind to yourself today, Be kind to someone else today. Allow kindness to spread!” Spread joy, happiness, empathy and love. Do your part to make the world a better place. #bekindEDU #kidsdeserveit #tlap #LeadLAP #JoyfulLeaders #g2great #masterychat #waledchat #edchat

Speak to all people with kindness, for what they believe, they become. #kindness #mindfulness #yoga #quotes

One of the first steps in connecting with a challenging student... is to LIKE them, rather than “put up” with them. It’s amazing how the attitude of the adult can affect the attitude of the kid.

"The older I get the more I realize the things that cost nothing hold the most value." Unknown #kindness #mindfulness #quotes

"For beautiful, eyes, look 4 the good in others. For beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness." Audrey Hepburn #kindness #mindfulness #AudreyHepburn #quotes

“Surround yourself with the dreamers and the doers, the believers and thinkers, but most of all, surround yourself with those who see greatness within you, even when you don’t see it yourself.” #bekindEDU #kidsdeserveit #tlap #LeadLAP #edchat #122edchat #BeTheOne #JoyfulLeaders

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