Success Story: Having Confidence

Submitted by Elizabeth

I recently had a breakthrough in my classroom management strategy that I wanted to share. I have struggled for several years to get my students to listen to me and while each year my students followed the rules and obeyed for the most part, I recently experienced a great change.

I decided this year that I was going to believe in myself, and it made all the difference. Instead of doubting my decisions or questioning what I was doing whenever I dealt with a behavior problem, I forced myself to be 100% confident with each decision.

It was hard work, but with practice I got better and amazingly my students began behaving and responding to me better as well! Now when faced with a discipline issue I square my shoulders, lift my head high and take a deep breath and believe in myself before I speak. My students listen and I feel so much better!

Thanks for sharing Elizabeth! That is a wonderfully encouraging story!

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