January+11,+2011

=Can you think of a time when negativity impacted your success?= In other school experiences, negativity has impacted our desire to work in certain places. Also, negativity has impacted confidence and desire to teach. =Do you think that we have any situations where "mirasmus" exists in our school community or classroom community? Why or why not?= At times when expectations are not high or enthusiasm does not exist mirasmus may set in. Overall, we feel that there is a sense of mirasmus in our community, but we all agree that this needs to be dealt with. =Do you think positive emotions have a stronger impact than negative emotions?= Sometimes no matter how positive you are, a negative situation may stay with you forever. The negative experience can be turned into a positive situation. We were very surprised about the impact of being ignored. =What was your one "take away" from this chapter that is applicable to your teaching or profession?= Being ignored can have more impact than we imagined. Our interactions are never neutral At times we may think an interaction is positive, but the other person may see it as negative. We need to remember that our profession can make such a difference in the life of one and or many children. Always be aware of what you say and how you say it.HMM