TeacherGoals Podcast Episode 15
Use Positive Affirmations to Develop Strong Student Relationships with MoNique Waters
"My ultimate goal is that I don't want any child in my classroom that comes in contact with me not to feel like they are special, that they are beautiful and that they're valuable.
Author, I Can Achieve Anything
Are you looking for ways to really help your students to overcome challenges, build resiliency, and grow confidence? In today's episode, the author of I Can Achieve Anything, MoNique Waters shares how teachers can build student confidence by implementing positive affirmations into their classroom routine. She highlights why teachers should take care of themselves to be the best advocates for their students. MoNique shows how positive affirmations can help build students' confidence and self-esteem, as well as create strong relationships with them that will motivate them to achieve success. You don't want to miss this thought-provoking episode!
MoNique is extremely passionate about teaching and believes that her classroom learning environment should be fun, engaging, promote growth, and she has a love for learning. She strongly believes that building relationships is the foundation of a successful classroom where students feel seen and heard. . With her high energy and enthusiasm for teaching, she captivates not only her students but the attention of all those watching.
3 TeacherGoal Tips
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Tip 1:
Teaching children emotional vocabulary can help them to identify and manage their emotions effectively
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Tip 2:
Spend the day with yourself cataloging your emotions to begin developing your own emotional intelligence
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Tip 3:
Integrating emotions into the classroom is important because it creates conditions that teach students how to respond when they are feeling emotions
This Episode Features...
MoNique Waters
MoNique Waters is a primary educator, content creator, speaker, and author from Ohio. MoNique is extremely passionate about teaching and believes that her classroom learning environment should be fun, engaging, promote growth, and she has a love for learning. She strongly believes that building relationships is the foundation of a successful classroom where students feel seen and heard. MoNique has presented to educators worldwide at educational conferences and shares her teaching practices through her social media platform Its MoNique's World. With her high energy and enthusiasm for teaching, she captivates not only her students but the attention of all those watching.
Follow MoNique on social media @itsmoniquesworld and learn more on her website itsmoniquesworld.com
Erica Terry, Host
Erica Terry is a 20-year educator and co-author of the Eva the Diva Girl rhyming picture book series written with her daughter, to empower young girls to build confidence and grow in self-love. She is also the founder of Healthy Wealthy Educators, where she equips teachers with actionable tools and resources to start a profitable online business and build generational wealth without stress.
You can find her hanging out on Instagram @ericanterry_