Book Snap #7 Lessons from the book

I liked the section about visualization. I practice manifestation so often in my meditation practice, but never actually visualize how I want my teaching day to go. I always get to school early to prepare, and I like the part about taking a few moments before that bell rings to visualize the students coming in and following procedures, routines, and rules. Behaving and working together. Even visualizing my energy as calm and helpful and being the guidance. Even visualizing me in the authoritative role of teacher! Because often times it feels as though the students are running the show! I'd love to use those moments to practice visualizing! I think it would be incredibly beneficial and calming!

Chapter 5: “When we love what we teach, it more naturally arouses our joy and passion, which are powerful emotions that engage students.”

In our Math 7 classroom, this is especially important.  Math can sometimes feel like a series of abstract problems that don’t connect to anything real.  But when I show my own enthusiasm whether through a fun puzzle, relating math to something they can see in their daily lives, or even just getting excited over a cool concept it seems to spark something in them.

For example, when we work through a word problem that connects math to something they’re interested in, like sports stats or technology, I can see their engagement grow.  This kind of energy isn’t just about making math “fun” it’s about making it feel relevant.  When students see that math isn’t just about getting the right answer but is a tool to understand the world, they get more curious.  It creates an environment where they’re more willing to participate, ask questions, and dive deeper into the subject.  And that kind of motivation can make all the difference in a classroom.