Friday, July 1, 2011

A Meaningful Quote

Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it. ~Harold Hulbert
http://www.quotegarden.com/

It's easy to love the 'good' child, but it's the 'not so good' child that really needs to know he's loved.  Adults, myself included, are naturally drawn to the 'good' children and treat them differently, often making them our favorites.  Sometimes all a child needs is to know they are loved and they will change their behavior.  Not to mention the positive effects on their social/emotional development!
I've had my share of ill-behaved children in my classes over the years.  I've been able to win over a few with this philosophy. Even in the ones I didn't win over, I hope I at least made a difference.

3 comments:

Christine M said...

Christine....
Even though you felt as if you didn't make a difference in that child's life....you did! I have felt the same way over time and later on I found out that I did make a difference. That's certainly the joy of teaching!

Debbie0129 said...

Hi! These children are the ones who intrigue me and make me try to become a better teacher. I always try to be a problem solver so I try very hard to figure out what will get through to them.

Debbie0129 said...

Hi! These children are the ones who intrigue me and make me try to become a better teacher. I always try to be a problem solver so I try very hard to figure out what will get through to them.