¨I believe in the power of positive thinking.
¨I believe that all children can learn.
¨I believe the children each have a unique learning style.
¨I believe that children learn at different paces.
¨I believe in living up to your potential.
¨I believe each child has a host of gifts to share with others.
¨I believe that learning can be fun.
¨I believe in laughter.
¨I believe that everyone deserves respect.
¨I believe that setting standards is an act of love and trust.
¨I believe that children live up to the expectations they are given.
¨I believe in good manners.
¨I believe that each child is responsible for their own learning.
¨I believe that each person in our classroom has a right to feel safe, physically and emotionally.
¨I believe that each student must be prepared every day.
¨I believe that every child needs the support of family to achieve their fullest potential.
¨I believe that honest, open and frequent communication between school and home has an immensely positive impact on a child’s learning.
¨I believe that each student should be organized.
¨I believe that a good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast pave the way for a successful day.
¨I believe that “best effort” trumps “best paper” any day.
¨I believe in flexibility.
¨I believe in personal accountability.
¨I believe that anything worth doing is worth doing well.
¨I believe that being consistent and punctual attendance is crucial to academic success.
¨I believe that a journey of a thousand miles begins with just one step.
¨I believe that you can if you think you can.
¨I believe in asking questions.
¨I believe in making mistakes.
¨I believe it is not just what you say, but how you say it.
¨I believe that it is important to be a good listener.
¨I believe if you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.
¨I believe it is okay to disagree, but to do so respectfully.
¨I believe that there are three sides to a story, yours, theirs and the truth.
¨I believe in independent thinking.
¨I believe in honesty and truthfulness.
¨I believe in discipline.
¨I believe in using good manners and social skills.
¨I believe in the power of body language.
¨I believe in solving conflicts peacefully and amicably.
¨I believe that everyone’s voice should be heard.
¨I believe in neat handwriting.
¨I believe in reaching for your dreams.
¨I believe that presentation matters.
¨I believe in the power of first impressions.
¨I believe I have much to learn from each child.
- Mrs. Dinga, 2008