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"Twenty-five sets of wary eyes are gazing at you. The air in the room is thick with tension, and the owners of the twenty-five pair of eyes are shifting in their seats. Fifty legs become restless and the squeaks of tennis shoes and flats rubbing against the linoleum floor get louder and louder.
Is it time for a big test? Was the classroom scolded? Is it the last day of school, perhaps? No, it is none of the above. They are reacting to the anxiety and negative emotions that you brought into the classroom."
Have you considered how your emotions may impact your students? This post explores this issue, specifically how your emotions may affect your student's learning.
The post begins with the limbic system, a system that helps us "to communicate, bond, and respond to stimuli." Many factors may impact the limbic system, including stress, and this may shut the system down.
The discussion continues as the post explores how your bad day may impact your students, and also provides suggestions on what you can do to "help keep from spreading those emotional germs."
It is the rare teacher that does not experience a bad day at least once a year...and the suggestions in this post may help alleviate some of the issues that arise from such a day.