Transcript The Commitment to Being On-mnemonic__Case

P is For…
Current Word: Passion
Your Word: Perseverance
Why? Because teaching like a PIRATE involves changing habits
and training your brain to think in a different way. You need
perseverance to continue down the road of trying to be a better
teacher.
I is For…
Current Word: Immersion
Your Word:
Why? Not changing this one. I think it is important to immerse
yourself in the moment. The students need you to be there
100%. Also all the goofy ideas will not work unless you are
immersed in your lesson and classroom.
r is For…
Current Word: Rapport
Your Word:
Why? Not changing: Rapport is one of the first steps, the
famous teaching quote “ they don’t care how much you know
until they know how much you care”
a is For…
Current Word: Ask and analyze
Your Word:
Why? Not changing: This is important because students
constantly need to be analyzed to make sure they are
understanding the content. We as teachers also need to ask and
analyze ourselves to make sure we are delivering the content in
the best way.
t is For…
Current Word: transformation
Your Word:
Why? Not Change: Transformation is what you see after you
complete all of the letters. Transformation will happen to you as a
teacher then in your classroom because of that.
e is For…
Current Word: enthusiasm
Your Word:
Why? Not changing. Enthusiasm is important because as a
teacher you will not feel the same enthusiasm every single day,
but you still need to show that same enthusiasm to your
students. Fake it until you make it!