For me, I’m going to continue to embrace an attitude of acceptance and love not only for my students but also for myself. It’s important to value and care for yourself first before you can truly value others. You have to practice what you preach. I also need to remind myself that unconditional acceptance doesn’t mean that I need to necessarily approve of every action a student is taking, but instead, it means that I need to recognize and value who they are beyond their behavior. This perspective will help me to remember that even when students don’t always make the best choices, they still deserve understanding, support, and compassion. I would share this information with my colleagues. This mindset is paramount now more than ever. Embracing this positive mindset will help us look beyond our students’ behaviors and truly understand, value, and support them as individuals. I will continue to have a therapeutic response to my students, responding with understanding and care. This information was useful as it is not just a mindset that should be used in the classroom, but outside of it as well. This attitude will aid in building more compassionate and positive relationships with others.
