![]() I need to take responsibility for my choices and I need to choose my attitude. I need to take responsibility for how I’mįeeling. Not only do I have to choose my attitude every day, right? I want my students Students and that reminder, right? And that motto of choose your attitude. Choose Your AttitudeĪnd then lastly, I love this one, especially for my Man, howĬan we make their day? You know it goes along with that saying, “theyĭon’t care how much you know, unless they know how much you care.” 4. Student stay a simple act of kindness, complements, specific feedback. Teacher, I’m always thinking of how can I make someone’s day? How can I make a What a great way toĮncourage your students to be kind, right? And then for myself as, as a ![]() Your classroom culture, well that’s a win, win. So for that to be an actual practice and expectation for Important to have within your teaching and we never want our students to lose That’s what we do and so a sense of play is just so ![]() On a daily basis, then my classroom culture is going to be strengthened. If I am implementing these four practices So all four practices actually serve as a great I have to be there for them and the more present I am as a teacher, I can’t be focused on what may be happening outside of theĬlassroom. Practice, I want them to be in the moment. So yes, I want my students to be there, right? That first Diving into these four practices a bit further, what I appreciateĪbout them is the mirror that that puts up in front of my own face. ![]() It was neat to see how it gave them a common language inįour practices or beliefs that laid the foundation for a healthy schoolĬulture. I was lucky enough to come across this philosophy when I was on a school site visit to view a physical education program and what was really neat is seeing how not only the PE teachers had embraced this fish philosophy, but the entire school community. There are four simple statements, four simple practices and they are on point. ![]() Then there’s four practices that are the focus of this FISH! philosophy, they are, be there, play, make their day and choose your attitude. First off, where did the FISH! philosophy come from? Well, the fishmongers, the folks who worked at the world famous Seattle Washington Pike Place fish market really became well known and how they had a positive energy and a positive work climate and so out of that some folks developed the FISH! philosophy. It gave me four practices to help me build and maintain a healthy positive classroom culture. So today I want to share with you how learning about the FISH! philosophy many years ago really helped impact my teaching in a positive way. When it comes to building a healthy positive culture in your classroom and in your school community, what’s your philosophy? Leave a Review Listen in a New Window Download SoundCloud Stitcher Subscribe on Android Subscribe via RSS Spotify OverCast Episode Transcript: ![]()
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