Teaching Tip
by Mushkie Lipsker @evergrowingeducator
My Ten Commandments of Teaching
I wrote these up for myself, so that I always have my “personal commandments” to refer to. I encourage you to do the same, whether you choose to have the same ones or your own.
I – Thou shalt remember that the teacher-student “relationship” comes first.
II – Remember that learning never ends, and that a teacher must always look for additional growth opportunities.
III – Thou shalt live with the times. Our students are living in an ever-changing world. And in an ever-changing world, I need to be an ever-growing-educator.
IV – Learn to recognize emotional struggles that a child may have or be going through.
V – Respect your students, in order that your teaching days shall be most impactful to the students.
VI – Imbue your classes with thy passions and encourage thy students to do the same.
VII – Make your class a safe space, where students feel respected by their peers and want to learn from each other.
VIII – Recognize that growth comes from mistakes, both for students and teachers.
IX – Recognize how different each child is and how they may have different needs and strengths.
X – Remember that Torah and Yiddishkeit is not a subject, but a way of life.
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