My latest obsession is pineapples. And it got me thinking, how are teachers like pineapples? How can I teach like a pineapple? I did a little thinking and thought to myself teachers are like pineapples.
Every day teachers stand tall, we wear a crown on our head, and we are sweet on the inside. And so I made a list of what Teaching Like a Pineapple means to me.
Teach Like a Pineapple – Stand Tall.
- Be proud of being a teacher.
- Do what you know is best for kids.
- Do what you are told.
- Teach with integrity.
- Have high expectations for learning.
- Be positive.
- Encourage your students.
- Guide your students.
- Teach with intention.
- Be organized and well prepared.
- Motivate your students.
- Create a sense of community in your class and school.
- Be accessible to your students and families. Let them know you care.
- Fight for your students and what they need.
- Be professional.
- Love learning for yourself.
- Discover new things. Change with the times.
- Shift gears when needed and make it seem easy.
- Be dedicated, and have work-life balance.
- Stand up for what is right in the bigger picture of teaching.
Teach Like a Pineapple – Wear a Crown on Your Head.
- Be proud of being a teacher.
- Speak positively about being a teacher.
- Be a helpful staff member.
- Go to school events.
- Make learning seem easy and fun.
- Try to make your students feel included and accepted.
- Be dynamic and try new things.
- Take on changes to policy or curriculum like a boss.
- Be self-confident. Model this so your students become it too.
- Be fair. Listen.
- Have your classroom management so under control that the kids don’t know you are in charge.
Teach Like a Pineapple – Be Sweet on the Inside.
- Love your job.
- Love your students.
- Appreciate your parents.
- Work together.
- Collaborate and cooperate.
- Don’t be a teacher bully.
- Be positive.
- Make learning easy.
- Have fun with your students.
- Be energetic.
- Embrace change.
- Be funny. Laugh with your students.
- Try to make sure your students like you. No one wants to work with someone they don’t like.
I just loved this so much I had to put it on things for us to wear with pride. The shirts are only available for a limited time, so if you love them as much as I do you will need to order quickly. You can also get this cute canvas bag to use as a new school bag.
No one ever told me teaching would be easy. I will tell you that teaching is the toughest job you will ever love. But great teachers are like pineapples – they stand tall, wear a crown, and are sweet on the inside. Be a pineapple. Teach like a pineapple.