Imagine yourself as a graduate of this instructor training course who is about to embark on your first job interview for a position as an educator within the field of cosmetology. You’re probably nervous and don’t really know what to expect. Would your tension be relieved if you knew all the qualities and characteristics that the potential employer was seeking in a new educator? Would some of the pressure be reduced if you knew ahead of time what skills, abilities, and characteristics you need to develop to be an educator sought by schools for employment? Of course it would. That is what today’s lesson is all about. National research was conducted to determine just those characteristics. The schools, your potential employers, identified 17 common characteristics that are needed for a new instructor to become a master educator.
“There are millions of birds in the sky; of these, very few are
eagles.”
- Unknown
Master Educators Must:
• Facilitate learning for students• Invent, adapt, and create new
techniques and procedures to meet the changing demands of learners
• Be a motivator, coach, mentor, friend, disciplinarian, peacemaker, negotiator, arbitrator, nurturer, and entertainer
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BEFORE THE BULLETS: The profile of a master educator will vary depending on individual strengths, weaknesses, abilities, and attitudes. That profile may even change from one group of students to another. AFTER THE BULLETS: We do know, however, that a master educator will possess all these abilities and be able to adapt to all these changing roles.
• Loyalty• Acceptance of advice from colleagues• Constant pursuit of knowledge• Effective time management and
organized work methods• Authority, order, self-confidence• Ethics and character
The Profile of a Master Educator
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A survey was conducted across the United States regarding the qualities and characteristics that owners and directors look for in educators they hire. The qualities and characteristics identified will be the focus of today’s program. We’ll list them quickly now and we will cover each in depth.
• Dependability and flexibility• Cooperation and teamwork• Initiative and ability to work
independently• Patience and self-control• Professional image• Courtesy, compassion, and consistency
The Profile of a Master Educator (cont’d)
• Desire and motivation• Enthusiasm and energy• Imagination and pleasure• Effective communication and
generational skills• Winning personality and positive attitude
The Profile of a Master Educator (cont’d)
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Having done a cursory review of the primary qualities and characteristics listed as those required to achieve master educator status, let’s take a closer look at ourselves before we move into a detailed discussion of each of the qualities. Let’s look at the first quality: loyalty.
Loyalty
• What? – Faithfulness; steady in
allegiance; reliable; thorough in the performance of duty; trustworthy
• Why?– The predominant goal or purpose of the
institution cannot possibly be met if every person on the team is not working faithfully to accomplish it
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We are much more valuable to our organization or institution if we practice unswerving faithfulness and allegiance to it and its purpose. Employers need to feel confident that we have, at all times, the best interests of the organization and students in mind. If our purpose is consistent with that of the school, our actions and performance can do no permanent harm, even when we make mistakes. If, on the other hand, we are not loyal and harbor ill feelings for supervisors or policies, a great deal of irreparable harm can be done, ultimately negatively affecting students. We have ample opportunities to bring about positive change within our organization by working “with” management rather than complaining or working against management. NOTE TO TEACHER: Have someone in the room read the poem: Loyalty
Acceptance of Colleague Advice
• “When a collection of brilliant minds, hearts, and talents comes together… expect a masterpiece!”
– Unknown
• Be receptive to, and guided by, competent counsel from colleagues
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You’ve heard it said that “two heads are better than one.” This statement aptly applies to educators. There will always be more than one method of doing a task or facilitating learning. Our fellow educators may have had great success with delivering specific material that could be very beneficial to us. Their success can be useful if we are willing to listen to them and apply their techniques and principles. We need to remain open to the knowledge of all those around us, even our students. Keep an open mind and listen.
Constant Pursuit of Knowledge
• Learning is lifelong• Our goal:
– To become subject-matter experts• Join professional organizations
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We must be skilled practitioners in our trade and have a thorough knowledge of the underlying theories that apply to those skills. It’s also important to join professional trade associations to stay abreast of the trends within your area. Don’t go for “just the minimum” amount of continuing education. To truly become a Master Educator, it is recommended that you complete at least 40 hours yearly.
“Time is the scarcest resource of the manager [or educator]; if it is not managed, nothing
else can be managed.”
-Peter Drucker
I have so many problems that if anything else
happens today, it will be at least two weeks before I
can worry about it.
What about Time….
• “Time marches on.”• “Time flies.”• “Take some time.”• “Time heals all wounds.”• “I have no time for this.”• “Where did the time go?”• “Time is money.”
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Bet you’ve heard all these before, right? Well, let’s take a look at exactly what time is and how we can better manage it. After all, as educators, we are responsible not only for managing our own time, but we must also train our students to make the best possible use of their time, because on the job “time IS money!”
Effective Time Management
• Time: One of our most valuable resources!
• What is it? “A continuum that is measured in terms of events that succeed one another from the past through the present to the future.”
• Webster’s Dictionary• Time Management = Event Control
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Time is one of the most valuable resources of life, and it is exactly the same for every human being. Your supervisor, your children, your students, your neighbors, highly successful CEOs, and WE have the same 365 days per year, the same 24 hours per day, and the same 60 minutes per hour. Have you ever wondered why some educators achieve greatness in the classroom and have time left over for a balanced, harmonious life outside the institution, while others seem to be buried under an endless sea of papers, projects, assignments, and details? How we organize and use our time determines how much we get done at school, how much time we spend with our families, and whether we have a sense of moving forward or going backward. So, if we look at the definition, we recognize that the basic elements of time are “events.” So they key to managing our time is mastering event control. It is not a mysterious gift or innate talent. It is a skill that can be learned and practiced. Although, we will probably never have enough time to do everything we want to do, we certainly can become more systematic in our approach. It might be helpful to identify some key concepts in time management and event control.
Key Concepts of Time Management
• Set Goals• Establish Objectives• Identify Priorities• Analyze Time Use
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SET GOALS: Goals will determine the general direction of your life and energy. For example, if our goal is to become a Master Educator, decisions about education and self-development will be easier to make. ESTABLISH OBJECTIVES: By setting objectives that must be accomplished to achieve our ultimate goal, we will clarify our direction. We need to identify our most important objectives for 5 years from today, one year from today, six months from today, one month from today, and finally, today. We must ask ourselves, “What is the best use of my time today and how will that help me progress toward achievement of my goal?” IDENTIFY PRIORITIES: We need to list our objectives in priority order and label them as A - most important; B - average importance; and C, objectives that we would like to accomplish but are willing to sacrifice. We need to decide what is important TODAY and do something about it TODAY. Even if we are unable to complete the task, we will feel a strong sense of accomplishment just by beginning. ANALYZE TIME USE: We must learn to schedule important tasks during our peak productivity hours and avoid time wasters. Let’s take a look at a Time Utilization Log and how it can help us better manage the events in our lives. ACTIVITY: Complete the Time Utilization Log based on your most recent day at work. Now, let’s ask ourselves the following questions (next slide)
Analyze Time Use– Did I accomplish what I hoped to?– Did I spend the appropriate amount of time on the most important
tasks?– Which tasks or projects took my time but contributed to nothing
important?– What could I have delegated?– Did I spend valuable time on unimportant work?– When was the longest period of uninterrupted time?– How many times was I interrupted? Were they necessary?– How much time was spent on time wasters?
• Plan your time• Relax
Analyze Time Use (cont’d)
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PLAN YOUR TIME: We need to establish a daily/weekly plan by listing the activities that will help us accomplish our own objectives as well as the mission of the institution where we teach. It’s important to schedule some “free” or unscheduled time for those unexpected or unplanned, but necessary activities. RELAX: We should include time management or event control techniques in our everyday lives. However, we need to be careful not to overorganize. This approach will give us a little more time to relax while also accomplishing things that need to be done.
Time Wasters
Red tape Clutter Unclear goalsNo authority Conflicting priorities Equipment failureSocializing Waiting for answers InterruptionsNo procedures No motivation Poor attitudeShifting priorities No self-discipline Unreal timelines Mistakes - own Unwanted mail Low moraleMistakes - others Poor communication Too many detailsIndecision Not listening Procrastination Meetings
Internal vs. External
• Interruptions• Waiting• Procrastination
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INTERRUPTIONS: These may be the hardest time waster to control. We have to learn to say NO. We can also ask people/students to see us at a later appointed time. We can also take the responsibility for limiting our personal calls or personal visitors on the job who impose on our productivity. WAITING: This can be the most infuriating one and a certain degree of it is inevitable each day, but we can work to minimize it. If our dentist, our friends or our students are late, we need to explain to them the value of everyone’s time including our own. We can take steps to limit waiting time by doing things like going to the bank when it’s not peak time or going into electronic banking, etc. When waiting can’t be avoided, we can plan to make effective use of the time by catching up on our industry reading, planning for our next class presentation, writing a list of things that we need to accomplish, or even catching up on important correspondence. PROCRASTINATION: Delaying the start of a project or task is often caused by the desire for protection. We need to avoid setting standards so high they cannot be met. Otherwise, our fear of failure will prevail and we will probably never being the task. Let’s look at some warning signs.
“Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today!”
- Unknown
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We’ve all heard this old adage. Well, here are some more warning signs for procrastination: “I’m going to start this job and I’m not going to stop until it’s finished.” “I’ll do it as soon as I …..” We can overcome this attitude by starting with the easiest part of the project. Write an outline, obtain important background information, make necessary contacts. Some suggest that we should never begin with the most important or difficult part of the project because we may become frustrated at our lack of progress toward completion. By beginning with the simpler elements allows you to enjoy the feeling of accomplishment sooner. That enjoyment encourages us to continue our work. We need to give ourselves small rewards as we cross thresholds toward completion. We’ve all heard the expression, “Mind your P’s and Q’s”. We can follow that recommendation in summarizing the most effective ways to implement event control.
PLAN: We’ve talked about planning, setting goals, and objectives. PRIORITIZE: Give value to each goal or objective (a, b, or c). PEAK TIME: Energy, creativity, and productivity come in peaks and valleys. We need to plan important tasks during peak time. PROCRASTINATION: Avoid putting off tasks that are difficult or unpleasant or that we just plain don’t like. PRACTICE: Employ behavior modification techniques that will allow us to manage our time with little effort in no time at all. PERFECTION: It only exists in our imaginations. Striving for it will only result in frustration and fear of failure; we need to be realistic in our goals. QUESTIONS: “What is the most important use of my time right now and why?” QUALITY: Focus on the areas we are really good at and our time will be well spent. Strive for quality to reduce unnecessary corrections. QUANTITY: Only work on the small things that contribute to the greater goal. Avoid “busywork” to gain a feeling of satisfaction. QUIRKS: We must learn what works best for us…we may communicate best when wearing a certain color; we may need to make notes in the middle of the night. QUIET TIME: Schedule time to reflect on life’s events and calm yourself. Use the time to dream, think, plan, and organize. Don’t make calls, etc. during this time. QUIT: We must know when to quit…and not spend three or four hours on something that is only worth one. We need to recognize when we are no longer being productive because of fatigue or burnout and take a break, relax, breathe, and get refueled.
Authority, Order, Self-Confidence
• Authority: a) a person cited or appealed to as an expert, and b) the power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior
• Self-esteem: the feeling we have about our own value or self-worth
• Self-confidence: the confidence we have in ourselves, our powers, and our abilities
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AUTHORITY: Neither definition indicates the need for an educator to be a drill sergeant. They do, however, imply that an educator has a great deal of responsibility. If authority is imposed and used fairly and consistently, it will gain the undying respect and loyalty of our learners. It allows us the privilege of influencing or commanding the thoughts, opinions, and behaviors of your learners. (It starts with being a SME - subject matter expert). To achieve recognition as an authority, we must first have self-esteem and self-confidence. SELF-ESTEEM: Webster says it is the deep-down feeling that we have about our own value and self-worth SELF-CONFIDENCE: The confidence we have in ourselves, our powers, and abilities. An educator who lacks confidence will not believe he/she has the ability to do the kinds of things other educators have done and may not even try. OUR GOAL as an educator should be to achieve a level of authority that will encourage a strong desire in your learners to achieve something great within their career fields. When our students have developed that aspiration, our job becomes simpler. As an authority, we have the power to influence our students and the ability to command thoughts and behavior in them that will ultimately result in aspiration.
Having authority requires:
• Establishing a formal distance between self and learners
• Being friendly, supportive, nurturing, but not fraternizing
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We will face many unnecessary hurdles in the educational process if we fraternize or socialize with our students as a friend outside the institution. Such relationships will result in a challenge to our authority, and more than likely will disrupt the order we have struggled to develop in our classrooms. Conversely, maintaining order ensures that our classes have direction and momentum. It implies that our classes are comfortably disciplined and peaceful. Clearly, to establish authority and order in our classrooms, we must set an example for our students and fairly and equitably enforce the standards of conduct expected of our learners. We must be respectful if we are to be respected. That type of leadership will earn our recognition as an authority within the field of cosmetology education and ensure that our classes are conducted in an orderly manner. DISCUSSION: What can happen when you fraternize with students?
Self-Confidence Builders
• Like and accept yourself unconditionally• Be clear about your own values• Be true to yourself• Never compromise your integrity
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To maintain authority and order, we must have self-confidence. Let’s looks at some ways to develop it. LIKE AND ACCEPT YOURSELF ONCONDITIONALLY. Consider yourself a valuable and worthwhile human being. Respect yourself, consider yourself a good person, believe in yourself, and you will be confident in your ability to say and do the right thing at the right time. BE CLEAR ABOUT YOUR OWN VALUES. The more you understand what you believe in and stand for, the more you will like yourself. Ultimately, you will gain a deep-down sense of self-assurance and calmness. BE TRUE TO YOURSELF. Live your life consistently with your highest aspirations and the highest values that you have established for yourself. NEVER COMPROMISE YOUR INTEGRITY. Be courageous and accept yourself as who you really are (not as who you might be or as who someone else wants you to be). After taking everything into consideration, know that you are a pretty good person.
• Enjoy your uniqueness• Practice self-control• Work step-by-step toward desired goals
Self-Confidence Builders (cont’d)
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ENJOY YOUR UNIQUENESS. You have your own skills, talents, and abilities that make you extraordinary. Become aware of how unique you really are and incorporate that awareness into your personality and your attitude toward your career. PRACTICE SELF-CONTROL. You will feel confident to say and do the things that are consistent with your values when you are in control of yourself and your life. Obtaining control can be accomplished by setting clear goals or objectives and by establishing a sense of direction based on what you hope to achieve in life. WORK STEP BY STEP TOWARD DESIRED GOALS. When you achieve predetermined goals, you feel strong and capable and in control. You feel like the winner you are. Your self-confidence soars and your willingness to take on even greater challenges grows. The more you achieve, the more you feel you are capable of achieving.
• Become very good at what you do• Make a commitment to excellence• Avoid the enemies of human happiness
Self-Confidence Builders (cont’d)
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BECOME VERY GOOD AT WHAT YOU DO. Self-efficacy is the ability to perform effectively in your chosen area. Whenever you teach well, your self-esteem and self-respect will skyrocket. You will experience a sense of personal pride and obtain the self-confidence to take on even greater challenges. MAKE A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE. This step ties into your constant pursuit of knowledge. When you resolve to pay any price, make any sacrifice, and invest any amount of time and money to be the best that you can be, you will become a master educator. At that point, you will separate yourself from the average educator who drifts from job to job and from class to class and who accepts mediocrity as the adequate standard. AVOID THE ENEMIES OF HUMAN HAPPINESS. Fears and doubts undermine our self-esteem and self-confidence and cause us to think in negative terms about ourselves. When referring to the human race, Abraham Maslow said that it is the story of men and women “selling themselves short.” Do not magnify your difficulties and minimize your opportunities. Take action to overcome the doubt, worry, and fear.
Ethics and Character
• “We must adjust to an ever-changing road…while holding onto our unchanging principles.”
– Unknown
• Educators of high ethical standards are in great demand
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Master educators will recognize the potential harm that can be brought on both the students and the school through irresponsible, unethical behavior. We must take extreme care to avoid breaches of good ethics that would bring dishonor on ourselves or our schools. We must be aware of the ethical standards of our profession, and model and teach those standards in our everyday interactions with students. Educators of high moral excellence and firmness who hold dear a set of moral principles that are above reproach are in great demand in the workforce.
Dependability
• To be considered in the top 20% of your profession, you must:– Show up– On time– Ready to work, and– Work
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Our survey indicated that dependability and flexibility are two of the most important characteristics sought when hiring new educators. When our schools enroll students, they are making a commitment to provide quality education to those students. That can’t be accomplished if the educators are not there to facilitate the educational process. In 1995, baseball legend Cal Ripken, Jr., broke Lou Gehrig’s record of playing in 2,130 consecutive baseball games. He received much praise and many accolades, which he brushed off and instead praised American’s real working heroes. One of the heroes to whom he referred was Mildred Parsons, who at the time was 82 years old and had not missed a single day of work as a secretary for the FBI in 56 years. Can you just imagine the consistency and security that students in our schools would feel if their educators were that dedicated and dependable?
Flexibility
• What?– Susceptible to modification or change;
adaptable; willing to yield.– Webster’s
• Why?– Schools are looking for educators who are
willing to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements
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Change is inevitable. When we change, we take action to affect our future. Without change, educators will go the way of dinosaur. To prevent that, we must change and grow.
Become a Change Master...
• Rather than a change resister!• Go the extra mile• Don’t fall into the “it’s not my job” pit
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By learning to master change, we can achieve unlimited results. Schools report concerns with having educators who still work in a “teacher-centered” environment….who resist moving into a learner-centered environment. In addition, they need educators who are willing to step in and take whatever actions are necessary to achieve the mission and objectives of the institution….who “go the extra mile.” A master educator will always be willing to give that little extra effort that can make a significant difference. This attitude is summed up in a poem by Carl Holmes entitled “And Then Some!” “These three little words are the secret to success. They are the difference between average people and top people in most companies. The people who always do what is expected…and then some. They are thoughtful of others; they are considerate and kind…and then some. They meet their obligations and responsibilities fairly and squarely…and then some. They are good friends and helpful neighbors…and then some. They can be counted on in an emergency…and then some. I am thankful for people like this, for they make the world more live-able. Their spirit of service is summed up in these little words…and then some.”
Alan Cohen said,
• “It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life and in change, there is power.”
Cooperation and Teamwork
• What?– “Work done by several associates with each
doing a part but all subordinating personal prominence to the efficiency of the whole.”
– Webster’s
• Why?– Teamwork creates the synergy necessary
for institutions to ensure their learners can attain uncommon results
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Synergy: Combined action or operation. Synergism: Interaction of agents or conditions such that the total effect is greater than the sum of the individual effects.
What Is a Team?
• A group of interdependent individuals who have complementary skills and are committed to a shared, meaningful purpose and specific goals.
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For a dynamic team to exist in any school, there has to be a spirit of cooperation and communication among all members of the organization. Successful cooperation is a two-way street. If you are not willing to give an inch, it’s unlikely that you can expect others to cooperate with you. Developing cooperative relationships with our co-workers is essential to our success as educators. We must place other peoples’ interests higher than our own if we want cooperation to flourish. A successful school team does not mean looking “at” each other, but looking in the same direction, toward the same goals, together. Let’s take a look at some stumbling blocks to tea\m building and the counterpart for each.
Team Members
• Have a common collaborative work approach, clear roles and responsibilities, and hold themselves mutually accountable for the team’s performance
• Work independently with little close supervision
• Initiate actions for problem solving without supervisory intervention
• Maintain steady performance under varying work pressures
• Be a “self-starter”
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INITIATIVE AND PERSEVERANCE In today’s higher education environment that includes adult learners, we need to exercise initiative in starting and following through on assigned work. We must learn to work independently with little close supervision and to initiate actions required to solve problems whenever possible without intervention from supervisory or management personnel. We need to maintain steady performance under varying work pressures. When we have adopted and developed these particular skills, we will have become much more valuable to our employers. Schools need teachers who are in harmony with the school’s mission and know that providing quality education to the students is the first and foremost priority. There are some steps we can take to ensure that we have initiative and the ability to work independently. Let’s take a look.
Steps to Independent Action
• Study position description• Read school’s operating procedures• Learn rules of oversight agencies• Be willing to take risks• Follow the steps for building self-
confidence
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STUDY POSITION DESCRIPTION. What is expected of you in your educator role within the institution? What are the specific job duties for which you are responsible? Study and learn this information and be prepared to fulfill those requirements on a daily basis. READ AND STUDY THE SCHOOL’S OPERATING PROCEDURES. Become knowledgeable of the institution’s written operating procedures that address the various functions and departments within the institution. This knowledge will make you aware of the actions or procedures that should be followed for those situations that arise only occasionally. LEARN RULES OF OVERSIGHT AGENCIES. Become knowledgeable of any state statutes and regulations that govern the operation of your institution. Make yourself aware of the policies, standards, and criteria established by the school’s accrediting agency. This information will allow you to make independent, but informed, decisions when the situation calls for it. BE WILLING TO TAKE RISKS. Know that, if you wait until everything is perfect, you will never do or accomplish anything. If your goals and objectives are on target and your actions are performed with the best interest of the school and students in mind, then dive in. If you make a mistake, take comfort in knowing that it’s not for the “wrong” reason. Most employers will appreciate and respect your willingness to take action. FOLLOW STEPS FOR BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE. When confident, you will be able to take action without worrying whether it is the right thing.
Patience and Self-Control
• Turn challenges into opportunities• Be honest and straightforward• Be a leader• Plan and be prepared• Follow steps for control
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As educators, we face countless challenges posed by our students on a daily basis. If we are sincere, patient, and in control, we can turn those challenges into opportunities with ease. Our students will recognize and appreciate our honesty and straightforwardness with them. We will only be able to lead our students if we can control our own emotions. Our students will quickly lose respect for us if we lack poise and frequently display fits of temper and unprofessional behavior. Preparation and planning will go a long way toward accomplishing self-control. When faced with a situation that would otherwise cause your blood to boil, there a some simple steps to follow that might help. Let’s take a look.
Steps for Control
• Pause and breathe• Consider the circumstances• Evaluate the options• Behave professionally• Listen to the student• Apply the best approach
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PAUSE AND BREATHE. Take a deep breath and count silently to 10. This step gives you the opportunity to get in control and evaluate the situation. CONSIDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. What actions or events caused you to act to “react” in an uncontrolled manner? Are there factors unknown to you that caused the student’s behavior? EVALUATE THE OPTIONS. What actions are available to resolve the situation? Are there potential solutions in which everyone “wins?” BEHAVE PROFESSIONALLY. Identify and display the professional behavior that you want your students to observe in you…behavior that you will not regret or be embarrassed about later. LISTEN TO THE STUDENT. Hear what the student has to say. You need to learn what unknown circumstances led to a volatile situation. APPLY THE BEST APPROACH. In a controlled manner and with an even, moderate voice, follow the best approach to resolve the situation and provide a win-win solution. By following these steps, we can maintain the respect that, hopefully, we have already earned from our students. We will have conveyed professionalism that can’t be questioned or criticized. Thinking clearly and acting this way will help prevent irreparable harm from an emotional storm. Remember, you never have to apologize for something that was never said or done!
Professional Image
• “You never get a second chance to make a positive first impression.”
• To facilitate learning, we must communicate with learners
• Research indicates that communication occurs:– 7% verbally– 38% vocally– 55% visually
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Our responsibility for portraying a professional image as educators is critical. We are role models for our students. We want to convey an image that they will (eventually) mirror. It is especially critical in the field of cosmetology. As educators, effective communication skills are essential. By communicate, we mean to transmit information, thought, or feeling so that it is satisfactorily received or understood. Research indicates that our communication occurs in three different ways: verbally, the words we use; vocally, how we say those words, and visually, our overall appearance, facial expressions, body language, posture, how we are dressed and how we carry ourselves. So, professional image plays a huge role in our success as educators. There are some basic image elements that warrant mentioning briefly.
Image and Grooming
• Basic personal hygiene• Clean clothing in good repair• Clean shoes in good repair• Clean, appropriately styled hair• Well-manicured hands and nails• Appropriate makeup/facial hair• Appropriate jewelry• Proper posture
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We all know these, but I like to include them because there’s always someone, at one time or the other, on the team, that may need the reminder. We need to get in the habit of standing in front of the mirror each morning and ask ourselves if we would hire that person. By not projecting a professional image, we send a message to our coworkers, clients, and students that we don’t care enough about them to take the time to do so. Even those students who need help in this area may be inspired to improve when we set an example for them. As educators, we want to make certain that everything about our appearance, from clothing to grooming to scent to smile, combines to make a memorable and pleasing impression on others.
Courtesy, Compassion,Consistency
• Courtesy– good manners– be on time for work– start class on time– keep appointments
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Good manners and old-fashioned politeness are basic to being effective and successful in any role. Being on time for work, starting class on time, and keeping appointments as scheduled with your students all amount to simple, common courtesy. By being courteous, we can command the same behavior from our students.
• Compassion– a sympathetic consciousness of your
students’ distress– a desire to help alleviate that distress– put yourself in student’s place– understand what has caused student
actions or behavior– convey approval; correct with care
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Having compassion for our students suggests that we have a sympathetic consciousness of our student’s distresses and that we have a desire to help alleviate that distress. We need to learn to put ourselves in their shoes to understand what has caused certain behaviors or actions on their part. If we have compassion for our students, we will want to know all we can about them…their background and family history, their culture and beliefs, and their interests and goals. Our compassion for our students will make our approval of them even more enjoyable, and it will make our correction of their performance more palatable. All humans, even our students, need to feel needed, appreciated, and important. Compassion will convey approval at every opportunity without showing favoritism in any manner.
• Consistency– fairly apply rules and standards– don’t enforce today and ignore tomorrow– be just– look for the best in every student
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Consistency and fairness are also essential in our roles as educators. Our compassion, which we have already talked about, will help us ensure the rules and standards are applied fairly and equitably. It is poor practice to firmly enforce a rule today and ignore it tomorrow. That practice, again, sends a message to our students that we are not sufficiently interested in them and they will not know what to expect from us. Consistency can be likened to justice, which ensures fairness and righteousness. We need to look for the best in every student and treat each one fairly, courteously, and with compassion.
Desire and Motivation
• Desire: the ingredient that makes the difference between an average educator and a master educator
• It creates Maslow’s theory of unconscious incompetence…we don’t know that we don’t know…like the bumble bee!
• It is the foundation of all self-motivation
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Desire is like the great equalizer because it is the factor that allows a person of average knowledge or ability to compete successfully with those who have far more. Desire creates what Abraham Maslow has defined as unconscious incompetence. That theory states that “we don’t know that we don’t know.” Perhaps it can best be related to the bumble bee. Scientific evidence, based on aerodynamics, has proved overwhelmingly that the bumble bee cannot fly. Its wings are far too light for its heavy body weight and, therefore, it is impossible for the small creature to fly. But the bumble bee has unconscious incompetence. It does not know that it does not know how to fly and it does not read…it does, however, fly! Something desired is something longed for or hoped for; it is something craved or coveted. It therefore becomes the foundation for all self-motivation.
Motive
• A need or desire that causes a person to take action.
– Webster’s
• The amount of success we achieve as educators will greatly depend on the degree of our self-motivation and the direction taken as a result of that motivation
Motivation Is Internal!
• We create motivational circumstances• Students make an internal decision
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We have all heard that we have a responsibility to motivate our students. The fact is that motivation is internal. On an external level, however, we can create circumstances or situations by which our students can be motivated. For example, you could publicly criticize or humiliate a student during a class, which causes him to get up and stalk out of the classroom. Would you really have motivated the student to take action (leave the class) OR did your behavior cause your student be become angry and frustrated (internal feelings), which ultimately resulted in his action? There are number of external motivators that you can use in the classroom, such as exciting presentations, pep talks, student success rallies, competitions, incentives, motivational guest speakers, and more. The bottom line is that the students need to make the personal decision to want to change their lives for the better. They have to be ready to internalize and accept our messages. So, the most important aspect of motivation lies in the fact that it is an internal decision influenced by external situations or circumstances. Our responsibility is to awaken in students the personal desire to take the actions necessary to attain their own goals for success. It is not likely that we will be able to awaken such a desire in our students if it has not been awakened is us.
More on Motivation
• It’s like a car engine• The two most powerful emotions that
influence our behavior:– DESIRE– FEAR
• To be effective and active, it must focus on a specific need, goal, or aim
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IT’S LIKE A CAR ENGINE. It is the driving force behind everything a person will accomplish, whether positive or negative, intentional or unintentional. Motivation is the inner drive that keeps us moving toward our goals in spite of mistakes, setbacks, or discouragement. Some fundamental physical and mental motivators basic to human life are hunger, thirst, love, money, pleasure, faith, and survival. The two most powerful emotions that influence our behavior are desire and fear. Fear can cause anxiety, stress, and hostility, which defeat plans and goals, whereas desire will excite and energize: desire will encourage enthusiasm for excellence. For motivation to be effective and active, it must focus on a specific need, goal, or aim. It can be likened to steam, which if released into the air, evaporates and disappears. If the steam is contained in a small room, inhabitants of the room feel hot and uncomfortable. However, if that same steam is harnessed to an engine, it can propel a thousand-ton ship. It is important that our motivation does not simply evaporate into inertia or become trapped inside, causing us to feel frustrated or agitated. By attaching our motivation to a desired goal, our accomplishments become limitless. If you lack strong, personal motivation, there are some actions you can employ to help you stay positively self-motivated.
Actions for Self-Motivation
• Do things you enjoy• Associate with positive, motivated,
successful people• Identify activities and situations that are
personally motivating• Improve your physical fitness
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DO THINGS YOU ENJOY. There are many unhappy people in today’s society because they are working in areas that they do not enjoy. As a master educator, you will experience and enjoy many rewards as you watch your students grow and hear them say, “Aha!” ASSOCIATE WITH POSITIVE, MOTIVATED, SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE. Your environment affects, to some degree, who you are. If you associate with negative thinkers, it will be far too easy for you to acquire some of their behavior. If, on the other hand, you associate regularly with high achievers who set a positive example, you are likely to adopt some of the same positive behaviors. IDENTIFY ACTIVITIES AND SITUATIONS THAT ARE PERSONALLY MOTIVATING. Hobbies can be personally uplifting. Upbeat music is another example of how you can set the mood for positive thinking and get reenergized. It can help to improve your attitude and prepare mentally and physically for tasks that may lie ahead. IMPROVE YOUR PHYSICAL FITNESS. As you become more healthy and fit, your energy will soar. Physical activity, whether it is routine exercise, playing tennis, swimming, taking nature walks, or running, helps keep you both healthy and positive.
• Listen to motivational tapes; read inspirational books
• Eliminate “I can’t” from your vocabulary• Change “I wish” to “I will”• Identify your major life goals or desires
Actions for Self-Motivation (cont’d)
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LISTEN TO MOTIVATIONAL TAPES, ETC. There are many great thinkers and authors who have great ideas to share with you both in books and audiotapes. Someone once said that we will be the same person five years from now except for the people we meet and the books we read. So, spend some time browsing the self-improvement section at the local bookstore. Purchase books that address specific needs, desires, or concerns in your life, and read them. Underline or highlight key ideas and then take action by applying the principles learned. (It’s called active reading.) ELIMINATE “I CAN’T” FROM YOUR VOCABULARY. Saying that you can’t do something is merely another way of saying that you will not even try. In reality, you “can do” almost anything that you set you mind to and are willing to work to achieve. CHANGE VOCABULARY FROM “I WISH” TO “I WILL.” Concentrate on how you can accomplish the things that you desire and then take action. Do not focus on things that you only wish you could do “if only” someone or something did not prevent it. IDENTIFY MAJOR LIFE GOALS OR DESIRES. Again, desire is the fuel for motivation. You cannot work toward achieving a goal until you have identified it. Your desires cannot be achieved instantly. You must reaffirm your goals daily and have an action plan to attain them.
Energy and Enthusiasm
• What?– “Lively; absorbing interest or involvement; a
strong warmth or feeling; keen interest; fervor; inspiration.”
– Webster’s
• Why?– It is the inner fire that, combined with desire,
can set us apart from those with far superior abilities!
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It is impossible to finish any task or to achieve even the smallest goal if all enthusiasm is lost. The term “enthusiasm” is derived from the Greek word enthous, which means “inspired.” Enthusiasm does not depend on how we have been raised or our individual talent or even our intelligence. It is the winning spirit that comes from within. The medical profession now agrees that fatigue, in large part, is of mental origin, rather than being due to any physical ailment. Today’s society is plagued with feelings of boredom, frustration, anxiety, worry, and resentment, all of which can eclipse enthusiasm in a moment. It is important to understand that energy and enthusiasm are two essential halves of a very important whole. To have energy you must be enthusiastic; to be enthusiastic, you must have energy. When the two work hand in hand, a high degree of energetic enthusiasm can be maintained throughout the day. Motivational experts concur that enthusiasm can be developed. The following behaviors and activities can help even the most sluggish educator become enthusiastic.
Enthusiasm Builders
• Wake up singing• Smile, smile, smile• Be a “first timer”• Apply the “pretend principle”
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WAKE UP SINGING. Sing…in the shower, in the car, while waiting, etc. Singing indicates that you are happy, and when you are happy, you generate happiness for those around you, even your students. SMILE, SMILE, SMILE. There is no such thing as an unattractive smile. It relieves facial tension and produces a subtle chemical change in your body. Smiling makes your endorphins start pumping and soon you are feeling more enthusiastic. Students are grateful for the boost they get from our smiles because smiles are contagious. What a great emotion to spread! BE A “FIRST TIMER.” We have many routine tasks, preparing lesson plans, tests, handouts, learning activities, preparing for the class, etc. Try to approach each task as if you were doing it for the first time. Handle each assignment with a fresh mind. Even though we have taught the subject a hundred times, we owe it to our students to make our class as fresh and as interesting as if we were presenting it for the first time ever. APPLY THE PRETEND PRINCIPLE. This ties to the “first timer” step. When your work becomes routine or boring, pretend that it is interesting and exciting. Make a game of it (remember endorphins). Attempt to do the task perfectly or faster than normal. Set quotas or time limits; discover new and creative ways in which the task can be done. Pretend you are having fun and before you know it, you will be having fun. This principle will leave you with a great deal more energy and enthusiasm at the end of the day to apply personally.
• Practice proper posture• Have personal pep rallies• Attach yourself to a purpose
Enthusiasm Builders (cont’d)
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PRACTICE PROPER POSTURE. By standing straight with your chest out, stomach in, and shoulders back, you will feel uplifted mentally and physically. Body language can literally distinguish winners from losers. Let your posture identify you as an enthusiastic and successful educator. HAVE PERSONAL PEP RALLIES. Our minds as well as our bodies need a fitness regimen. In addition to a regular physical fitness routine, coach your mind to be positive. Positive self-talk is a great way to get yourself mentally prepared for a challenging day. ATTACH YOURSELF TO A PURPOSE. This generates a great new surge of power. We can be compared to tickets of admission that have a line printed on them that says “invalid if detached.” It is the same with people. We lose our value and importance when we become detached from commanding aims and purposes. Keep focused on your goals. The enthusiasm you use to tackle your responsibilities as an educator grow in direct proportion to the clarity of your purpose.
• Seize the spirit of adventure• Expand your mind through learning• Think enthusiasm
Enthusiasm Builders (cont’d)
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SEIZE THE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE. Nothing can squelch enthusiasm more than a rigid, inflexible, routine, boring lifestyle. Be willing to try new foods and attempt things that you have never tried before. Take risks. View each challenge as an opportunity or adventure. Take a different route to work each day. Bring variety into your life. Think of Robert Frost, who dropped out of school a number of times. He was considered un-teachable and took odd jobs that never lasted. His grandfather, who felt that becoming a poet was demeaning, gave him a farm with the directive to work the farm to feed his family. Frost and his wife raised six kids there in poverty and lost two to death. Frost clung to his vision and purpose of becoming a poet and at the age of 40, he and his wife left the farm and moved to England, where he pursued his dream of writing poetry. History has proved that it was the turning point in his life. In 1916, when reflecting on his life, he wrote: The Road Not Taken,” which said it all: “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” EXPAND YOUR MIND THROUGH LEARNING. It’s a rich and inexhaustible source of enthusiasm. Continue to read, write, and learn with insatiable curiosity. Ceaseless intellectual activity is a common characteristic among many great world leaders. As you learn, new interests will be awakened that will ignite new sparks of enthusiasm. THINK ENTHUSIASM. Tell yourself you are enthusiastic throughout the day…think and act with enthusiasm!
Imagination …Pleasure
• What?– “The ability to form mental images of things
never experienced; creativity or resourcefulness.”
– Webster’s
• Why?– Educators who are resourceful, creative,
and have active minds are successful and in great demand
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You may be screaming that you are not creative. However, creativity is not something mysterious that only a few possess. We are all born with creativity. If you don’t believe that, give a four-year-old child a stick and watch what happens. In the course of the morning the stick becomes a baton, a cane, a sword, a horse, or even an orchestra conductor’s wand. The child’s imagination, his ability form a mental image of something not present, allows him to create and enjoy all the toys represented by a simple stick. Our goal as educators is to facilitate learning for our students…to transfer knowledge to them. Developing a vivid and clear imagination will help learners expand their own imaginations and grasp the knowledge being transferred. When they can form a mental image of something not present or that they have not done, such as wrapping a perfect perm (other examples for non-cosmos), it makes doing it for the first time much easier…..that’s also why we use methods such as mind mapping and window paning. A creative imagination will aid you in delivering ideas and student activities. By introducing new ideas and activities daily, you will bring surprise and excitement into the educational process. This is a sure way to make students want to return to class the following day. If our students take one day of class at a time, they will ultimately graduate and be prepared to enter the workforce as professionals.
“Learning is directly proportional to the amount of
fun you have.”
- Bob Pike
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When our students are laughing, they are learning. It is an established fact that stress and anxiety obstruct the learning process. You must accept the fact that your adult learners like to play and explore and, in doing so, combine fun with learning. Human nature dictates that humor and laughter help people bond. As educators, our connection to our learners is important to their participation in the learning process. If our students like and enjoy our classroom style, they may be more likely to learn from us. Do not misunderstand; learning is a very serious matter and the outcomes of learning must never be compromised. However, the process can be FUN. It’s a proven fact that when it’s fun, the outcomes are generally improved. Again, when they are laughing, they are learning.
Generational/Communication Skills
• “A barrier to communication is something that keeps meanings from meeting. Meaning barriers exist between all
people, making communication much more difficult than most people seem to
realize.”– Theologian Ruel Howe
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The national survey of school owners and directors indicated that educators must be able to master the art of communication not only with their coworkers and clients, but also with their students, who vary greatly in age, background, culture beliefs, and attitudes. Remember, “communicate” means to transmit information, thought, or feeling so that it is satisfactorily received or understood. Our learners need to not only hear you, but also understand you and respond to you.
Master Educators Are Unique Because:
• They must speak before groups of learners every day
• They are different from other professionals such as:– Courtroom attorneys– Doctors– Clergy
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COURTROOM ATTORNEYS: Address juries occasionally. DOCTORS: Speak to individual patients, not groups, daily. CLERGY: Address their congregations a few times a week. We, however, are responsible for our own material (unlike clergy), and must present the material to a diverse audience of learners on a daily basis. Let’s take a look at how extensive the diversity is in our classrooms. (Open next slide and have the group list the different types of diversity with our students.)
Learner Diversity
• Age• Ethnicity• Religion• Underachievers• No personal discipline• Little respect for rules• Dysfunctional families• Aggressive, high achievers, etc.
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List other possible areas of learner diversity. The bottom line is that our students judge us by what they hear from us. We may be the most efficient, intelligent, and accomplished educators within our schools, but neither efficiency or intelligence will serve us well if we cannot communicate our knowledge and our accomplishments to our learners with their understanding. We must stay culturally attentive and take the time to obtain specifics about our learners and their cultures. According to statistical studies, in the year 2000, the proportion of adults who were designated as baby boomers (born between mid-1940s and early 1960s) was approximately 34% of the population; Generation X was over 40% (born between 1961 and 1981). The percentage of Generation Y (born between early 1980s and 1994) was not yet been determined at the time of developing this program. Each generation comes with different qualities and characteristics. Qualities and tips for teaching each one of the generations are covered in Chapter 7.
Winning Personality andPositive Attitude
• Educators must develop a personality that fosters learning and genuine human relationships
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In addition to knowing ourselves and our own attitudes, we must also know how others, specifically our students, perceive us. This can be accomplished through feedback from students and coworkers, and through self-evaluation. We must also sincerely enjoy working with our students. An educator will never be wholly efficient, no matter how thoroughly the subject matter is known or how many teaching techniques are mastered, unless the educator develops a personality that fosters learning and genuine human relationships.
Convey a Positive Attitude
• Educators must have a passion for the field they teach and compassion for their students
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If we don’t have the passion and the compassion, we really should look for another line of work. If you feel your personality is lacking, there are a number of steps you can take to develop a pleasant, enjoyable, gracious, and amiable personality. Let’s review them. Without enthusiasm for the subject matter and our students, we cannot expect to create a motivational attitude in our learners.
Personality Development
• Maintain an open mind• Build a bank of poise• Make the best of what you have• Do not hold grudges
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MAINTAIN AN OPEN MIND. Seek out ideas, cultures, and creeds that may be different from your own. A healthy curiosity promotes interesting questions and unlimited learning. Others will always appreciate an opportunity to explain their backgrounds and experiences. Even if you are not as comfortable with the speaking role in conversations, you can still become an interested listener and learner. BUILD A BANK OF POISE. Learn to smile and shrug off awkward moments, especially if you have to cope with the moment. A smile will go a long way toward turning what could be a very awkward situation into an insignificant matter. You put those around you at ease when you show that you do not take yourself too seriously. This can be especially important and effective when dealing with students. They need to know you are human. MAKE THE BEST OF WHAT YOU HAVE. Accept the fact that no one has everything. Count your blessings and realize that you have the time and energy to contribute to your students’ self-satisfaction and success, sometimes with nothing more than a kind, encouraging word or two. You may sometimes feel that life is less than fair, but never forget that self-pity is an acid that eats holes in contentment, and no one likes a whiner. DON’T HOLD GRUDGES. A life can be wasted keeping bitter moments alive. Even if the anger or hut may be justified, dwelling on it will only make you more unhappy. When you are hurt, hostile, or nursing a grudge, you pass those negative feelings to others and they will avoid you.
• Do not live in fear• Focus on the future rather than the past• Avoid sarcasm at someone else’s
expense
Personality Development (cont’d)
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DO NOT LIVE IN FEAR. What is going to happen tomorrow, next week, or next year will happen whether we are worried about it or not. Learn to live one day at a time, even one hour at a time. This can be helpful in achieving a calm, cheerful attitude; and, remember, cheerfulness is contagious. What a great emotion to spread. FOCUS ON THE FUTURE. Let go of past mistakes and try to discover what you can learn and do to correct them in the future. Make a personal resolve to do better. Have confidence in your ability to improve instead of sulking about what cannot be done. AVOID SARCASM AT SOMEONE ELSE’S EXPENSE. Sarcasm really only sends the message that you are dissatisfied with yourself or lack self-confidence. An ego can never be built at the expense of others without losing friends. DO NOT BE CRITICAL. Never judge others until you have walked in their shoes. When we do, we often find ourselves doing the exact same thing (sometimes within the next 10 minutes).
• Practice sharing pleasing remarks• Do not insist on having the last word
Personality Development (cont’d)
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PRACTICE SHARING PLEASING REMARKS. Also known as practicing random acts of kindness. Use your voice and your mind to practice delivering only kind and pleasant remarks to both those whom you know and to strangers. Such behavior will go a long way toward making you feel much better about yourself. Others will find you more pleasing to be around as well. Before you know it, you will be in demand, as a teacher, as a guest, as a friend. DO NOT INSIST ON HAVING THE LAST WORD. This can be especially difficult for an educator. However, even if you may be right most of the time, sometimes things are better left unsaid. Remember, it is never necessary to apologize for things you have not said or done. By following these simple steps, you will find that others are drawn to you and will look forward to conversation and interaction because you are kind and considerate.
“You are the architect of your personality and character. Your
success and happiness depend on making the cultivation of a positive
mental attitude a priority in your life.”
- Brian Tracy, speaker and author
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There is no doubt that a positive mental attitude is indispensable to success and achievement. We can build and maintain a positive attitude by focusing on doing what appears immediately in front of us. This focus automatically leads to the next step, until we ultimately reach our goal. Our personal desire should be to develop an attitude that is so strong that, no matter what happens, we a re able to remain positive and optimistic. After all, what good is an attitude that is positive only when things are going well? This relates back to our self-confidence and our faith that, no matter how distressing situations may seem in the here and now, they will work out positively in the long run. It has been determined that successful people are really no different from anyone else, with the exception of one special characteristic. They choose to work toward achieving their goals rather than thinking and worrying about the challenges and difficulties that face them daily.
The Law of Attraction
• Any visual image sets up an energetic force field that attracts the ideas, things, people, and circumstances that are consistent with your visual image
• If the image is positive, it will bring about positive, desired outcomes; and the opposite is also true, so stay positive
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The Law of Attraction by Dr. Karl Pribram
Positive Self-Talk
• Three Rules– State in the personal sense using “I”– State in the present tense– State with enthusiasm
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It has been said that a healthy self-esteem and positive self-talk are the spiritual seeds of happiness and success. It is up to us as individuals to get those seeds to sprout. Nothing can be more nourishing for those seeds than a positive attitude. Conversely, any chance for happiness or success can be squelched by negativism. If that sounds like hyperbole or exaggeration, consider the discovery in the second half of the twentieth century that a positive mental attitude is one of the single most important traits necessary for achieving health and happiness. Medical researchers discovered endorphins, which are natural internal opiates secreted and used by the brain to screen out unpleasant stimuli and reduce the experience of pain. Actors were wired to electrodes and blood catheters that measured the rate at which the body produces endorphins. When asked to portray characters who were joyful, confident, and full of love, the endorphin rate soared. When asked to portray characters who were angry, depressed, devastated, or without hope, the endorphin production dropped significantly. By merely “acting” we can control our production of endorphins, thus controlling our own attitude. We can pretend, imagine, and play-act certain emotions, feelings, and attitudes and determine our own behavior. That is so much better than to be “reacting” out of control toward others’ behavior and actions.
• Negativity can spread like flames in a forest fire; it can destroy a school, harm interpersonal relationships, and cease the growth of creativity among students
• What a horrible emotion to spread!
“The last great freedom of man is the freedom to choose
his own attitude under any given set of circumstances.”
- Victor Frankl
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He wrote this when reflecting on his experiences in the concentration camps. We cannot control what happens to us in some cases, but we can control our attitude toward what happens to us. As educators we are responsible for our own actions and attitudes. If we are happy, self-satisfied, and successful in attaining our goals, we are self-made and our positive attitudes helped us get there. Remember, it is nearly impossible for even the most difficult student to remain argumentative, neutral, or indifferent in the presence of a positive educator. You will radiate energy, good humor, and motivation. Students will become infected by your endearing and positive outlook. Your attitude is definitely a choice you make, and a positive attitude is indispensable to your success. You know, Albert Schweitzer said… (bring up next slide).
“Sometimes our light goes out but is blown again into flames by an
encounter with another human being. Each of us owes the deepest thanks
to those who have rekindled this inner light.”
- Albert Schweitzer
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As educators, we have countless opportunities to strike a match to the inner spirit and potential of our students. What a powerful responsibility!
Congratulations!You have just completed one unit of study in your Instructor
Training Program.
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SUMMARY AND REVIEW: We’ve established that there are a variety of qualities and characteristics that are essential for us to develop on our quest to become a master educator. In fact, these are all qualities that will serve us well as human beings, as friends, as parents, as children, as supervisors, as employees or in any other capacity in which we find ourselves. It will take time to develop and master all of the qualities and skills we’ve talked about in this chapter. With your commitment and dedication to your goal, it can be accomplished and you can become a master educator.
