This poem- I make sure that my, very battered, copy of this poem always finds a place on the wall of my classroom because it reminds me of why I do what I do. As a teacher and a mother, it is easy to get caught up in wanting to look good, and by default to look good by the progress of your kids. We all need the constant reminder to love first and foremost. This is why I love tutoring so much. It allows me to come in and be a guide to learning, to be a student's cheerleader and coach all in one.
"If a child lives with criticism, it learns to condemn. If a child lives with hostility, it learns to fight. If a child lives with ridicule, it learns to by shy. If a child lives with shame, it learns to be guilty. If a child lives with tolerance, it learns to be patient. If a child lives with encouragement, it learns confidence. If a child lives with praise, it learns to appreciate. If a child lives with fairness, it learns justice. If a child lives with security, it learns to have faith. If a child lives with approval, it learns to like itself. If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, it learns to find love in the world."
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