The power we have as adults on the students we teach is beyond our realization.
At the end of the second day of eighth grade, my friend, Megan, and I were running late for the bus. She hurried to the office to see if her mom could pick us up, while I ran to see if the bus was still parked and waiting for us. As we were running, I looked back to my friend, then as I turned forward, I ran directly into a door-sized glass window, instantly breaking my nose. Luckily, none of my classmates were around to see. But one person did see, my eighth grade science teacher.
The impact this experience had on me as a thirteen-year-old student was life altering. I no longer wanted to attend school, I became incredibly anxious, my eating habits changed, and I was increasingly self-conscious about what people thought about me. It took me the entire school year to get over the devastation my teacher had caused me. Years later, when I became a teacher, I vowed that I would never put my students in the same position.
I promised myself that every interaction I had with my students would be positive and uplifting. Further, in order to build positive relationships with my students, I committed to doing three things consistently: learn about their interests and share my own, be authentic and have fun in class, and believe that all my students can do great things.
Finally, the teacher should discover and utilize many different strategies that will aid in students’ personal discovery that they can do difficult but great things. When students are being pushed in class, they will gain the satisfaction that they can overcome challenges.
As educators, we are not only teaching the students the content that we value, but we are also teaching students that they can rely on us no matter the difficult situations they may be facing. The role that we play in our students’ lives can impact their stories both positively and negatively, so it is essential that we, the teachers, be the positive role models that our students so desperately need.is an instructional coach at Bear River High School in Box Elder School District.
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