Humility

Life is life. Life goes wrong! Things go wrong. The last time I was wrong in a “schoolwork” sense was on my last French assignment, but the last time I was wrong in the “life” sense was…oh, everyday! We face things in our everyday lives that offer us a choice. Often, because we are human, we make a decision that ends up being wrong because we didn’t think it all the way through, etc. The important thing for a teacher to do when it comes to being right and wrong is create an environment where their students feel like it’s okay for them to be wrong, and not be judged. They can make wrong choices or answers and still be accepted, simply because they’re human and that’s what we do. Teachers need to teach their students to have humility and confidence at the same time. A level of confidence that does not exude ignorance or arrogance but a level that comes off in a way that you don’t look stupid, just so you seem aware that there’s always room for improvement. To know that you can always improve and be a better person does not mean that you’re not confident. A teacher must not encourage the kids who are rude or arrogant, but more encourage kids in a quiet way that exudes confidence in a humble way. Maybe the teacher could write what they enjoy about their manner on a test or in a conference with them and their parents. The non-humble students will then figure out that their attitude is not working with that particular teacher and will drop the over-confident attitude.