I was thinking, "how can I lead this team from where they are to where they need it in nine months?"

I was thinking, "How can I teach these children from the present level to the level they want to achieve in nine months?"

This is very difficult. This is too difficult.

It's hard. It's too hard.

How can I improve my children's self-esteem and academic performance at the same time?

How can we improve children's self-esteem and academic performance at the same time?

One year, I had a good idea. I told all my students,

One year, I suddenly thought of such a good idea: I said to all the students:

"You were elected to my class because I am the best teacher and you are the best students. They put us together, so we can show others how to do it."

"You were chosen to take my class. Because I am the best teacher and you are the best students. The school asked you to come to my class and let us demonstrate to the whole school. "

One of the students said, "Really?"

One of the students said, "Really?"

I said, "Really. We must show other classes how to do this, so when we walk through the hall, people will notice us, so you can't make noise. You just need to strut. "

I said, "It's true. We are role models for the whole school. So when we walk in the corridor, people will notice us, so you don't have to make any noise. Just strut. "

I gave them a proverb: "I am alone." I was already a character when I came. When I leave, I will be a better person. I am strong, I am strong. I deserve an education here. I have things to do, people to impress, and places to go. "

I also gave them a slogan: "I am excellent. I was excellent when I came, and I will be even better when I leave! I'm fine. I am very strong. It is natural for me to get my present education. I still have a lot of tasks to complete, affecting many people and visiting many places. "

They said, "Yes!"

They listened and said, "Yes!"

If you talk for a long time, it will become a part of you.

When you constantly strengthen this slogan, it will begin to become a part of you.

So I did a quiz with 20 questions. A student missed 18. I drew a "+2" and a big smiling face on his paper.

Later, I gave the students a 20-question test. 18 A student made a mistake. I wrote a "+2" on his test paper and drew a smiling face next to it.

He said, "Ms. Pearson, is this an F?" I said, "Yes."

He said, "Mr. Pierce, did I get an F?" I said, "Yes".

He said, "Then why did you draw a smiling face?"

He asked, "Then why did you draw a smiling face on my paper?"

I said, "Because you are on a roll. You're right. Two. You didn't miss it all. "

I said, "Because you are making progress! You did two things right, but not all of them were wrong. "

I said, "won't you do better when we look back on this?"

I went on to say, "Now if you look at the paper again, can you make a few mistakes?"

He said, "Yes, madam, I can do better."

He said, "Yes. Teacher, I will definitely do better next time. "

You see, "-18" sucks your life dry. "+2" said, "I'm not all bad."

Obviously, "-18" will deal a fatal blow to your mind, but "+2" means "in fact, you are not bad".

Over the years, I watched my mother review her lessons during her break and visit her home in the afternoon.

Over the years, I have watched my mother think about each child's situation in her spare time and make home visits after school in the afternoon.

Buy combs, brushes, peanut butter and biscuits and put them in the drawer of her desk for the children who need to eat.

Buy some combs, brushes, peanut butter and biscuits and put them in the drawer. Students can share when they are hungry.

Buy towels and soap for those children who don't smell good. Look, it's hard to teach smelly children.

My mother also bought some bath towels and soap, which students can use to wash when they smell. No one likes to teach smelly children.

Children can be cruel. So she put these things in the desk.

Children may be naughty. So she put these things on the table.

A few years later, after she retired, I saw some of the same children come to her and say, "You know, Ms. Walker, you changed my life.

Many years have passed and my mother has retired. I often see former students visit her and say to her, "You know, Mr. Walker, you changed my life.

You made it work for me. You make me feel like someone, but I know I'm not. I want you to see what I've become. "

You helped me succeed, and you made me feel great, even though deep down, I knew I wasn't. Now, I want you to be proud of me. "

Two years ago, when my 92-year-old mother died, many former students attended her funeral, which brought tears to my eyes, not because she left, but because she left a legacy that will never disappear.

My mother died two years ago at the age of 92. Many students before her attended the funeral. I can't help crying. Not for the death of her mother, but for the interpersonal relationship she has established with so many people, which will never die.

Teaching and learning should bring happiness.

Teaching and learning should bring happiness.

If our children are not afraid of taking risks and thinking, and have a champion, how strong will our world be?

Imagine how powerful our world would be if our children were people who dared to take risks, think boldly and win the laurels of knowledge.

Every child should have a champion, an adult who will never give up on them, a person who understands the power of connection and insists on making them the best people possible.

Every child is a champion, every child needs the encouragement of adults, adults who know how to connect, and adults who believe that they can do their best.

Is this job hard? You bet. Oh, God, you bet. But it is not impossible. We can do it. We are educators. We were born to do something.

Is it difficult to be a teacher? Yes, you are right, but this is not an impossible task. We can do it. Because we are educators, our duty is to influence others.

I really appreciate it．

Thank you very much.

This passage is selected from the speech of American educator Rita Pearson at ted. Rita Pearson has been teaching for more than 40 years, and she has devoted her life to education. As a teacher, she not only helps students learn, but also becomes a powerful positive force in their lives. No matter how difficult it is, she won't give up her students. "We are educators. We were born to make a difference. "

This passage is selected from the speech of American educator Rita Pearson at ted. Rita Pearson has been teaching for more than 40 years, and she has devoted her life to education. As a teacher, she not only helps students learn, but also becomes a powerful positive force in their lives. No matter how difficult it is, she won't give up her students. "We are educators. We were born to make a difference. "