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Hmmm, is it a coincidence that my students have behaved the worst on days when I went to bed after my bedtime? Or is it just that I'm agitated and impatient and project that onto them? This afternoon, I caught myself getting overly irritated at my students. And I asked myself why I was getting so annoyed, and I prayed for patience, and I was still irritated. And then I realized I hadn't gotten to bed until 11:30 the night before.
Get sleep. Let that be a lesson to me.
I have had that exact same lesson Martin. It happens to me also at the end of a quarter, when it's been a while since I've had a significant break from my lovely children. I've been doing something new to help my mood and theirs--I play music during the breaks either to soothe or pep us up as they come in or go, and it's had a nice effect. I recommend it in general, but especially for those days when you just couldn't make bedtime the night before.
ReplyDeletePlaying music at the start of class is a good idea, Mary. I may give it a go next week. Thanks (and thanks for reading)!
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