Saturday, September 7, 2013
"I can do it, I can do it, I can do it!"
This past week was one of many fun and challenging activities. As we dove deeper into our curriculum and started to think more about questions, answers and solving various problems throughout the day, I noticed many of the children were saying "I can't do this Miss. Ferri." Once I heard this, we immediately came together as a class and discussed changing our mindset. I told the class a story about when I started playing basketball, I did not make any shots that I took. I let them know that I thought just like they did often telling myself "I can't do it! I better give up!" I then explained to them that I decided I would not give up and keep trying and practicing and eventually I started to get better at my shot and made many baskets to win games and become a better player. They were very engaged in my personal story and could relate that sports are just like school. We will not always be good at first, but if we don't give up and keep trying, we CAN do it. We implemented a short chant in our classroom, "I can do it, I can do it, I can do it." When the children are struggling, they must keep trying, of course ask for help and give their best. It is funny, because after we discussed persevering through problems, the children often COULD solve the problems on their own. When I told them , "See! You can do it, you did it on your own!" They were nothing but smiles. :) "I can't" is now an outdated phrase in our classroom. The children are very aware that I believe in them and that they must believe in one another and themselves. They often read the magnet that hangs behind our reading table, "Never never never give up." You are awesome my first graders, believe in yourself and you will be amazed at what you can do.

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