Lucky to Be a Teacher
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"There is no more exhilarating, exciting, or downright demanding job than that of a teacher. Chickie-Wolfe has captured many of the dispositions and attributions that great teachers have possessed or developed in the process of becoming great. Using this workbook to elaborate, reflect, and act on these and other such affirmations will help you be a great teacher."
—Robert Rivers, Dean, School of Education
Purdue University Calumet
Renew and reinvigorate your commitment to teaching!
Positive affirmations guide the brain to positive thinking. This gem of a workbook inspires educators at all grade levels and points in their careers to strive for excellence every day. Louise A. Chickie-Wolfe expands on core motivating affirmations to help readers establish goals, deepen self-understanding, maintain a positive perspective in their work, and reinforce their commitment to teaching as a profession.
The second edition of Lucky to Be a Teacher is an ideal gift for teachers to honor the essential work they do and help build the necessary resilience to stay in the field. Features include:
- 33 updated affirmations to encourage teachers in their pursuit of a positive classroom
- Guided reflection questions with room for response to accompany each affirmation
- Writing prompts to help teachers write their own affirmations
Reignite the passion and drive that drew you to teaching as a career and reap the benefits of a positive outlook, an energized classroom, and joyful students!
Contents
List of Affirmations
List of Affirmations
Preface
Preface
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction
- What Are Cognitive Affirmations
- Your Brain Believes What You Tell It
- Brain-Compatible Instruction
- The Nature of the Message
- Practice Makes Perfect
- How to Use This Workbook Effectively
References
References
The Affirmations, Elaborations, and Guided Reflections
- Affirmation 1. I Believe in the Inherent Worth of Each Student
- Affirmation 2. I Make a Difference in the Lives of My Students
- Affirmation 3. I Create a Safe and Friendly Atmosphere in My Classroom
- Affirmation 4. I Smile a Lot and Am Very Positive in My Work
- Affirmation 5. I Say Exactly What I Mean and Mean Exactly What I Say
- Affirmation 6. I Am Fair and Considerate of My Students' Feelings
- Affirmation 7. I Am Creative and Competent
- Affirmation 8. I Realize That Teaching Is a Profession of Utmost Importance
- Affirmation 9. I Believe That Children Are Our Most Important Natural Resource
- Affirmation 10. I Am a Lifelong Learner and My Students Know It
- Affirmation 11. I Am Organized and I Plan Ahead
- Affirmation 12. I Believe That Teaching Is Satisfying and Rewarding
- Affirmation 13. I Am Not the Same Teacher I Was Yesterday Because Each Day I Learn and Experience More
- Affirmation 14. I Remember How Much It Hurts to Fail and I Am Patient and Understanding With Students' Difficulties
- Affirmation 15. I Do Not Take Personally Anything Said to Me in Anger by a Student
- Affirmation 16. I Am Consistent and Knowledgeable in My Field
- Affirmation 17. I Know My Students' Abilities and I Have Realistic Expectations for Each of Them
- Affirmation 18. My Students and I Become a Family
- Affirmation 19. I Celebrate Every Milestone--Even the Smallest Ones
- Affirmation 20. I Help My Students Find Academic and Personal Success
- Affirmation 21. I Model Honesty and Dependability
- Affirmation 22. I Encourage My Students to Think
- Affirmation 23. I Enjoy the Diversity of My Students
- Affirmation 24. I Share Positive Moments From My Class With Colleagues
- Affirmation 25. I Know How the Brain Works Best and I Teach Accordingly
- Affirmation 26. I Make Personal Connections With My Students
- Affirmation 27. I Help My Students Make Personal Connections to What They Study
- Affirmation 28. I Incorporate Service Projects Into My Teaching
- Affirmation 29. I Welcome Change and Handle It Easily
- Affirmation 30. I Seek and Find Peace in My Workplace as I Help Build a Better World
- Affirmation 31. I Respect My Students and They Respect Me
- Affirmation 32. My Students and I Have Fun Together
- Affirmation 33. My Students and I Learn Together
Guidelines for Writing Your Own Affirmations
Guidelines for Writing Your Own Affirmations
Workspace for Writing Your Own Affirmations
Workspace for Writing Your Own Affirmations
Description
"There is no more exhilarating, exciting, or downright demanding job than that of a teacher. Chickie-Wolfe has captured many of the dispositions and attributions that great teachers have possessed or developed in the process of becoming great. Using this workbook to elaborate, reflect, and act on these and other such affirmations will help you be a great teacher."
—Robert Rivers, Dean, School of Education
Purdue University Calumet
Renew and reinvigorate your commitment to teaching!
Positive affirmations guide the brain to positive thinking. This gem of a workbook inspires educators at all grade levels and points in their careers to strive for excellence every day. Louise A. Chickie-Wolfe expands on core motivating affirmations to help readers establish goals, deepen self-understanding, maintain a positive perspective in their work, and reinforce their commitment to teaching as a profession.
The second edition of Lucky to Be a Teacher is an ideal gift for teachers to honor the essential work they do and help build the necessary resilience to stay in the field. Features include:
- 33 updated affirmations to encourage teachers in their pursuit of a positive classroom
- Guided reflection questions with room for response to accompany each affirmation
- Writing prompts to help teachers write their own affirmations
Reignite the passion and drive that drew you to teaching as a career and reap the benefits of a positive outlook, an energized classroom, and joyful students!
Contents
List of Affirmations
List of Affirmations
Preface
Preface
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction
- What Are Cognitive Affirmations
- Your Brain Believes What You Tell It
- Brain-Compatible Instruction
- The Nature of the Message
- Practice Makes Perfect
- How to Use This Workbook Effectively
References
References
The Affirmations, Elaborations, and Guided Reflections
- Affirmation 1. I Believe in the Inherent Worth of Each Student
- Affirmation 2. I Make a Difference in the Lives of My Students
- Affirmation 3. I Create a Safe and Friendly Atmosphere in My Classroom
- Affirmation 4. I Smile a Lot and Am Very Positive in My Work
- Affirmation 5. I Say Exactly What I Mean and Mean Exactly What I Say
- Affirmation 6. I Am Fair and Considerate of My Students' Feelings
- Affirmation 7. I Am Creative and Competent
- Affirmation 8. I Realize That Teaching Is a Profession of Utmost Importance
- Affirmation 9. I Believe That Children Are Our Most Important Natural Resource
- Affirmation 10. I Am a Lifelong Learner and My Students Know It
- Affirmation 11. I Am Organized and I Plan Ahead
- Affirmation 12. I Believe That Teaching Is Satisfying and Rewarding
- Affirmation 13. I Am Not the Same Teacher I Was Yesterday Because Each Day I Learn and Experience More
- Affirmation 14. I Remember How Much It Hurts to Fail and I Am Patient and Understanding With Students' Difficulties
- Affirmation 15. I Do Not Take Personally Anything Said to Me in Anger by a Student
- Affirmation 16. I Am Consistent and Knowledgeable in My Field
- Affirmation 17. I Know My Students' Abilities and I Have Realistic Expectations for Each of Them
- Affirmation 18. My Students and I Become a Family
- Affirmation 19. I Celebrate Every Milestone--Even the Smallest Ones
- Affirmation 20. I Help My Students Find Academic and Personal Success
- Affirmation 21. I Model Honesty and Dependability
- Affirmation 22. I Encourage My Students to Think
- Affirmation 23. I Enjoy the Diversity of My Students
- Affirmation 24. I Share Positive Moments From My Class With Colleagues
- Affirmation 25. I Know How the Brain Works Best and I Teach Accordingly
- Affirmation 26. I Make Personal Connections With My Students
- Affirmation 27. I Help My Students Make Personal Connections to What They Study
- Affirmation 28. I Incorporate Service Projects Into My Teaching
- Affirmation 29. I Welcome Change and Handle It Easily
- Affirmation 30. I Seek and Find Peace in My Workplace as I Help Build a Better World
- Affirmation 31. I Respect My Students and They Respect Me
- Affirmation 32. My Students and I Have Fun Together
- Affirmation 33. My Students and I Learn Together
Guidelines for Writing Your Own Affirmations
Guidelines for Writing Your Own Affirmations
Workspace for Writing Your Own Affirmations
Workspace for Writing Your Own Affirmations
Reviews
Lucky to Be a Teacher
Life-Changing Affirmations for Positive Classrooms
June 2009 | 96 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9781412972628 | $37.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781452272344 | $35.00 |
"There is no more exhilarating, exciting, or downright demanding job than that of a teacher. Chickie-Wolfe has captured many of the dispositions and attributions that great teachers have possessed or developed in the process of becoming great. Using this workbook to elaborate, reflect, and act on these and other such affirmations will help you be a great teacher."
—Robert Rivers, Dean, School of Education
Purdue University Calumet
Renew and reinvigorate your commitment to teaching!
Positive affirmations guide the brain to positive thinking. This gem of a workbook inspires educators at all grade levels and points in their careers to strive for excellence every day. Louise A. Chickie-Wolfe expands on core motivating affirmations to help readers establish goals, deepen self-understanding, maintain a positive perspective in their work, and reinforce their commitment to teaching as a profession.
The second edition of Lucky to Be a Teacher is an ideal gift for teachers to honor the essential work they do and help build the necessary resilience to stay in the field. Features include:
- 33 updated affirmations to encourage teachers in their pursuit of a positive classroom
- Guided reflection questions with room for response to accompany each affirmation
- Writing prompts to help teachers write their own affirmations
Reignite the passion and drive that drew you to teaching as a career and reap the benefits of a positive outlook, an energized classroom, and joyful students!
Table Of Contents:
- List of Affirmations
- Preface
- About the Author
- Introduction
- What Are Cognitive Affirmations
- Your Brain Believes What You Tell It
- Brain-Compatible Instruction
- The Nature of the Message
- Practice Makes Perfect
- How to Use This Workbook Effectively
- References
- The Affirmations, Elaborations, and Guided Reflections
- Affirmation 1. I Believe in the Inherent Worth of Each Student
- Affirmation 2. I Make a Difference in the Lives of My Students
- Affirmation 3. I Create a Safe and Friendly Atmosphere in My Classroom
- Affirmation 4. I Smile a Lot and Am Very Positive in My Work
- Affirmation 5. I Say Exactly What I Mean and Mean Exactly What I Say
- Affirmation 6. I Am Fair and Considerate of My Students' Feelings
- Affirmation 7. I Am Creative and Competent
- Affirmation 8. I Realize That Teaching Is a Profession of Utmost Importance
- Affirmation 9. I Believe That Children Are Our Most Important Natural Resource
- Affirmation 10. I Am a Lifelong Learner and My Students Know It
- Affirmation 11. I Am Organized and I Plan Ahead
- Affirmation 12. I Believe That Teaching Is Satisfying and Rewarding
- Affirmation 13. I Am Not the Same Teacher I Was Yesterday Because Each Day I Learn and Experience More
- Affirmation 14. I Remember How Much It Hurts to Fail and I Am Patient and Understanding With Students' Difficulties
- Affirmation 15. I Do Not Take Personally Anything Said to Me in Anger by a Student
- Affirmation 16. I Am Consistent and Knowledgeable in My Field
- Affirmation 17. I Know My Students' Abilities and I Have Realistic Expectations for Each of Them
- Affirmation 18. My Students and I Become a Family
- Affirmation 19. I Celebrate Every Milestone--Even the Smallest Ones
- Affirmation 20. I Help My Students Find Academic and Personal Success
- Affirmation 21. I Model Honesty and Dependability
- Affirmation 22. I Encourage My Students to Think
- Affirmation 23. I Enjoy the Diversity of My Students
- Affirmation 24. I Share Positive Moments From My Class With Colleagues
- Affirmation 25. I Know How the Brain Works Best and I Teach Accordingly
- Affirmation 26. I Make Personal Connections With My Students
- Affirmation 27. I Help My Students Make Personal Connections to What They Study
- Affirmation 28. I Incorporate Service Projects Into My Teaching
- Affirmation 29. I Welcome Change and Handle It Easily
- Affirmation 30. I Seek and Find Peace in My Workplace as I Help Build a Better World
- Affirmation 31. I Respect My Students and They Respect Me
- Affirmation 32. My Students and I Have Fun Together
- Affirmation 33. My Students and I Learn Together
- Guidelines for Writing Your Own Affirmations
- Workspace for Writing Your Own Affirmations