Love and Logic

Any other Love and Logic teachers out there? This is a great way to encourage the children to do the thinking and the consequences do the teaching.

Submitted by Meg Knapper on Aug. 9, 2009

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Love and Logic

I sincerely believe that if you provide a little "lovin" in with your teaching, then you will get farther with your students. If they know that you truly care about them, then they will (usually) do their best because they do not want to dissapoint you. Sometimes just a smile can reach out to a student that has a less desirable homelife. Students pick up on those teachers that don't really care if they succeed or fail. They know when you are interested in what they have to say and how they feel. I always ask my students how their day has been and always tell them "Have a great rest of the day and I will see you tomorrow!" at my doorway as they leave. The replies are awesome; some just smile, some say, "Ok," and some say, "You too, Mrs. Gean. See you tomorrow!" That always makes me smile and I look forward to a new day.

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    Feb. 4, 2010
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Love and logic

I have long believed that if the kids know that you truly care, that they will do their best. I don't believe that it is backed up by research, though. We had a book study last year about what affected achievement and it was not a factor. Still, it is worth it even if they don't perform better on "the" test!

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    May. 20, 2010
seitzji
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seitzji
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Greeting

Great point! They always know who the people are who really care. If that comes from an authentic place, they respond!
I also greet them one by one in the morning! We work on giving eye contact and appropriate responses! That one moment at the start and end of each day is very important to them as well as the teacher!

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    Feb. 13, 2010
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Greeting

I completely agree that it is important to greet each child each morning and let them know that you care that they are there. When the mornings get crazy, as they do, just a good morning or a touch on the shoulder I think starts students off on a positive note, even if you are not able to here about the big event of their night right at that moment.

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    Mar. 22, 2010
kardijod
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Greeting

I agree with you that a greeting is very important to some students. Just a small suggestion. Some culturally different students have been told to not look directly at an adult, but to lower their eyes as a sign of respect when addressed by an adult. I know that for an educator we want to have that direct eye contact, but be aware of some hesitation and a possible reason for the hesitation. I always encourage my team to greet their students at the door before each class period, and again to do the same at dismissal of periods. Glad to know there are other teachers out there doing the same thing.

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    Mar. 13, 2010
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