Coach Wooden has always been someone I look up to and try to share many of his thoughts with my players during the volleyball season. He's so much more than a coach...he's truly a teacher.
"I did the best of what I am capable' sounds like a good motto to teach our students. Make them think about if they really did do their best, or just completed the assignment.
this video is inspirational, Our reputation is what we are perceived to be and our character is what we are is an excellent reminder of what the kids see when we teach.Our character is what they see and what they know us to be. Also the splendid company that we are with, I hope I see many of the students find success in their lives.
I think that it is important to stress "Do your best!" For some students that might be a C and for others that might be an A. It is a good reminder that our character is on display all the time. We need to be sure that we are displaying the type of character that we want students to emulate.
I thought it was interesting that the players he mentioned as truly successful were not his star players. As a teacher, I know I have had many successful students who were not the star students, but students who I knew had worked hard and improved themselves throughout the year. They are a large reason why I teach.
I do like the self satisfaction aspect. If you did your best and you are proud of what you did then so am I. We try to praise every little effort that our little kiddos show us. We have found that we get more effort then the next time. We want them to be self motivated and get that self satisfaction.
A dream and wish for all my students would be that they will always try their absolute best to achieve success (even if they fail in the attempt). I feel that today's motto is to hurry up and get it done. Is success achieved by getting something done or is success achieved by attempting and failing? Do your best, to achieve the best, to be the best!
I like Coach Wooden's definition of success. Kids do not have to get A's and B's to be successful. If a student gives their best effort, that is success.
Always learn from others--even students, especially students. To do this I will have to be humble enough to observe and reflect on what has transpired in the classroom or wherever I interact with students. Mr. Wooden seemed like a teacher and person who was humble in that way.
I have really tried hard this year to get the students to think about their thinking. I have always told students to give it their best! "If you really tried your best on a particular assignment, then you have nothing to be ashamed of." I think some students just don't put as much effort into their thinking as they could.
Wow! I admire someone who can speak and recite poetry like that! I really liked his idea of success. What a great attitude! It was almost hard to keep up with his thoughts! He makes you want to keep listening! Connie
I agree with the journey being more important, eventful, etc. than the end. That holds true to me both personally and professionally. I really enjoy seeing kids move on from school and venture out to new and exciting lives. I look forward to that with our current students as well.
I liked when he talked about not trying to be better than others, but to be better than yourself. If you are able to accomplish that task you will always be satisfied. Difficult to teach, I think so. So often you hear students comparing themselves to others no only in the classroom but on the playing field as well.
I would like to teach the students to appreciate the tribe idea and to learn to become that leader. . .that does not follow BUT maybe not in the classroom!!
Coach Wooden has always been someone I look up to and try to share many of his thoughts with my players during the volleyball season. He's so much more than a coach...he's truly a teacher.
ReplyDelete"I did the best of what I am capable' sounds like a good motto to teach our students. Make them think about if they really did do their best, or just completed the assignment.
ReplyDeletethis video is inspirational, Our reputation is what we are perceived to be and our character is what we are is an excellent reminder of what the kids see when we teach.Our character is what they see and what they know us to be. Also the splendid company that we are with, I hope I see many of the students find success in their lives.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is important to stress "Do your best!" For some students that might be a C and for others that might be an A. It is a good reminder that our character is on display all the time. We need to be sure that we are displaying the type of character that we want students to emulate.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was interesting that the players he mentioned as truly successful were not his star players. As a teacher, I know I have had many successful students who were not the star students, but students who I knew had worked hard and improved themselves throughout the year. They are a large reason why I teach.
ReplyDeleteI do like the self satisfaction aspect. If you did your best and you are proud of what you did then so am I. We try to praise every little effort that our little kiddos show us. We have found that we get more effort then the next time. We want them to be self motivated and get that self satisfaction.
ReplyDeleteA dream and wish for all my students would be that they will always try their absolute best to achieve success (even if they fail in the attempt). I feel that today's motto is to hurry up and get it done. Is success achieved by getting something done or is success achieved by attempting and failing? Do your best, to achieve the best, to be the best!
ReplyDeleteI like Coach Wooden's definition of success. Kids do not have to get A's and B's to be successful. If a student gives their best effort, that is success.
ReplyDeleteAlways learn from others--even students, especially students. To do this I will have to be humble enough to observe and reflect on what has transpired in the classroom or wherever I interact with students. Mr. Wooden seemed like a teacher and person who was humble in that way.
ReplyDeleteI have really tried hard this year to get the students to think about their thinking. I have always told students to give it their best! "If you really tried your best on a particular assignment, then you have nothing to be ashamed of." I think some students just don't put as much effort into their thinking as they could.
ReplyDeleteWow! I admire someone who can speak and recite poetry like that! I really liked his idea of success. What a great attitude! It was almost hard to keep up with his thoughts! He makes you want to keep listening!
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I agree with the journey being more important, eventful, etc. than the end. That holds true to me both personally and professionally. I really enjoy seeing kids move on from school and venture out to new and exciting lives. I look forward to that with our current students as well.
ReplyDeleteI liked when he talked about not trying to be better than others, but to be better than yourself. If you are able to accomplish that task you will always be satisfied. Difficult to teach, I think so. So often you hear students comparing themselves to others no only in the classroom but on the playing field as well.
ReplyDeleteI would like to teach the students to appreciate the tribe idea and to learn to become that leader. . .that does not follow BUT maybe not in the classroom!!
ReplyDeleteThose who don't follow your movement are leaders themselves! They are starting their own movement!
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I always enjoy the "community feeling" that children manifest after a good/well-received musical performance. It must be a "tribal" thing.
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