Ants appear to roam anywhere and everywhere outside but when they come inside your home, their purpose becomes more evident.
Ants are strong and tenacious. Educators can learn by studying them and being more like them. They know their WHY. Do you? If you haven’t thought about your WHY in a while, it’s time to revisit and rediscover. It will guide your practice and remind you of your purpose and mission.
We need to be more like ants—RELENTLESS! We need to do what we can to support students wherever they are because that’s what they deserve.
Educate like ants with intense collaboration and teamwork. Reflect and work on being better so that you and your community can work harmoniously together just like ants.
Give your gift of believing in others. You have the power to change lives.
When someone believes in you, this is such a gift to receive. While we should have the courage and not need others to believe in us first, the reality is that sometimes we don’t have enough courage UNTIL someone believes in us. It can be the spark that moves us along in our journey.
GIVE the gift of believing. Explicitly say, “I believe in you.” Students need to hear that their teacher believes in them. It’s in us to give. Tips on the gift of believing can be found below.
Believe in others until they believe in themselves. Then believe in them even more.
There is a difference between gratitude and thankfulness in both English and Chinese languages.
Gratitude can be cultivated. Practice mindful gratitude moments to help nurture a grateful mindset and heartset. Take the Gift Better Challenge to practice gratitude.
There is great power in words. Read tips on how to show deeper gratitude with our words. Gratitude is meant to be shared.
What is the gift of gratitude? Why is it a gift?
Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.
