Dom Staino

3. 25 Things Successful Teachers Do Differently

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/25-things-successful-teachers-do-differently/

I always love when articles have lists because as I go through them I think about the things on the list that matter most to me.  I will highlight the ones I find most significant and the first one is that successful teachers have a positive attitude.  I think so people overlook this one especially as we get older and become more “veteran” as teachers.  Attitude is everything and your students will feed off of your vibe / attitude so regardless of what you are teaching make sure you are coming across as someone with a positive outlook and you will have success.  Successful teachers are consistent and take risks again I think both things are important.  I want to develop a routine with my classes so as the year goes on they know what to expect from me.  I also reflect on what I am teaching unit to unit as sometimes an activity that worked last year with a group won’t fit with the current class of kids and I need to take a look at all the factors and make a decision based upon what I think is best for the group.

 

 

 

Dominick Staino
Social Studies Teacher
Downingtown High School East

50 Devon Drive | Exton, PA 19341

P: 610-363-6400 ext. 5950 | E: dstaino@dasd.org | W: http://www.dasd.org/dhse

 

 



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  1. AngelaApril 20, 2020 at 10:21 AM

    I definitely agree with you, Dom, about sometimes overlooking the necessity for a positive attitude when teaching our students, especially as we become "veteran" teachers. We can become complacent and students truly pick up on our moods and disposition.

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  2. Pete cMay 7, 2020 at 3:28 PM

    You are both spot on about emotion and having a positive attitude. We can't forget to have a positive attitude because they will respond to that.

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