Teaching by Heart

BE. CARE. DO. INSPIRE.  TIPS FOR  TEACHING BY HEARTMARTHA ST JEAN | SPECIAL EDUCATOR

BE. CARE. DO. INSPIRE. TEACH BY HEART.  MARTHA'S GUIDING PRINCIPLES Hi! I'm Martha St. Jean, and I'm a special educator in NYC. Everyday, I strive to bring my best self into the classroom. Over the course of this past year, I have experienced success and failure. I want to share this free booklet to encourage you to keep moving forward on your journey in the field of education. May your path always be lit with lovingkindness.                                                                                                                                        MarthaMARTHA ST JEAN | SPECIAL EDUCATOR

TEACHING BY HEART IN NYCNO. 1BRING YOUR BESTBring your best self, even whenit's 70 out of 100. We all have ouroff days.MARTHA ST JEAN | SPECIAL EDUCATOR

TEACHING BY HEART IN NYCNO. 2, 3, 4, 5 2. ASSUME THE BEST INTENTIONS.  3. BE A PEACEMAKER. WHEN A KID OR AN ADULT IS MEAN, HIT PAUSE. FIND A RESPECTFUL WAY TO DIFFUSE THE SITUATION.  4.SAY, \"THANK YOU.\"   5. SAY, \"I'M SORRY\" MARTHA ST JEAN | SPECIAL EDUCATOR

TEACHING BY HEART IN NYCNO. 6, 7, 8 6. SHOW YOU CARE. DON'T JUST SAY IT.  7. FINDING YOUR PLACE AND SPACE TAKE TIME. ENJOY THE SUCCESSES. LEARN AS MUCH AS YOU CAN FROM THE FAILURES.  8. WHEN A STUDENT IS CRYING, SOMETIMES YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY ANYTHING. SOMETIMES KIDS (AND ADULTS!) NEED TO CRY. MARTHA ST JEAN | SPECIAL EDUCATOR

TEACHING BY HEART IN NYC NO. 9 MARTHA ST JEAN | SPECIAL EDUCATOR HITTING PAUSE In NYC it's easy to keep going. Sometimes we are forced to stop because of traffic. That should not be the case. Know when to hit pause. Sometimes you have to stop, and  take a breath before moving on to the next task. Take a break. 

TEACHING BY HEART IN NYCNO. 10EAT LOTS OF SALAD ANDA LITTLE BIT (OKAY,MAYBE LOTS OF)CHOCOLATE. MARTHA ST JEAN | SPECIAL EDUCATOR