Dr. Ross Greene said it finely: "Kids are your teammate; not your adversary." This quote resonated with me the most as a teacher because often I feel there is a power imbalance within the classroom setting: often the teacher feels like they don't have control over a student and their behaviors or a classroom dynamic and exhausts themselves as they look for a solution. What I appreciated that Dr. Greene explained was that it is more beneficial to find the root of the problem and instead of punishing a student for their behavior and gain control; we need to help them find proactive solutions so they feel in control. A quote I have learned from my few years teaching is very much related to Dr. Greene's philosophy: "Students behaviors are not the problem. Students behaviors are a solution to a problem." Learning to not react in the heat of the moment and instead, be a teammate to the child and help them overcome their problems and difficulties.
