Hangzhou Zhejiang Education Guide 2019-2020

SCHOOL FEATURE
In other words, people who feel
a sense of pride in what they
are doing want to persevere. So
how can we encourage a sense
of pride in our students? Barker
details the following suggestions
as to how authentic pride helps
you be the best you:
• Ask, “Who do I want to be?”
Not “What do I want?” Or
“What will impress other
people?”
• What qualities would you
want others to praise at your
eulogy?
• Regularly remind yourself:
post-it notes, inspirational
pictures, whatever will keep
you on track to becoming
the best you can be.
• Focus on effort, not ability.
You weren’t born with
magical powers, but you can
get magical results from hard
work. That’s something to be
proud of.
• Authentic pride is an attitude
that parents and teachers
can foster in students. Let’s
work together to give them
a vision of who they can be
and let’s help them map out
a pathway for how to get
there.
Let’s always be encouraging and
let’s pick them up when they
fall. Let’s focus on the effort they
put in and reward them when
this is strong. Let’s recognise
that when our children have
a sense of pride, they will also
have more determination and
perseverance – and that's got to
be good.
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