Ways to Empower Students
What This Special Education Teacher Does Every Morning in Class Is Extremely Empowering
Children learn to love or hate at an early age.I think it's time we actively work towards teaching love and acceptance.
Posted by Special Books by Special Kids on Sunday, November 15, 2015
A compliment, no matter how small or big, can brighten up anyone's day. And one special education teacher has incorporated this practice into his classroom routine as a way to boost his students' confidence.
Chris Ulmer, who teaches at Keystone Academy in Jacksonville, FL, spends 10 minutes every morning complimenting his kids and giving them high fives. In a video he posted to Facebook, the 26-year-old is heard saying praises like, "You, sir, are an amazing student. You're very funny and very smart . . . thanks for being a great student!"
He noted that many of his kids previously came from an educational setting where they felt defeated and the positive words of encouragement have helped build his students' attitudes back up. The kids have also started showering one another with compliments and "never insult one another."
"Hate is a learned behavior," Chris said. "Love is natural." We'd like to give this teacher a high five for being so awesome!
