Comments on: What’s Your Affirmation? http://turnaroundschools.com/blog/whats-your-affirmation/ An education blog by TurnAround Schools Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:55:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Ed Otter http://turnaroundschools.com/blog/whats-your-affirmation/comment-page-1/#comment-465 Ed Otter Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:32:58 +0000 http://turnaroundschools.com/blog/?p=1005#comment-465 Great little story. I ran it off, had it translated into Spanish and passed it out at the 2nd quarter awards assemblies for parents to have. It gave me a talking point to parents at the beginning of the assemblies. Thanks so much Damen.......Ed Great little story. I ran it off, had it translated into Spanish and passed it out at the 2nd quarter awards assemblies for parents to have. It gave me a talking point to parents at the beginning of the assemblies. Thanks so much Damen.……Ed

]]> By: Kathleen Witczak http://turnaroundschools.com/blog/whats-your-affirmation/comment-page-1/#comment-326 Kathleen Witczak Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:44:58 +0000 http://turnaroundschools.com/blog/?p=1005#comment-326 Every time I left me house as a child, my mother always said "Remember who you are , and what you are." I am in my 50's now and mom passed 20 years ago, but I can still hear her saying that. It has been my guide. With my class I tell them "You are a Witczak now, make me proud!" Every time I left me house as a child, my mother always said “Remember who you are , and what you are.” I am in my 50’s now and mom passed 20 years ago, but I can still hear her saying that. It has been my guide.
With my class I tell them “You are a Witczak now, make me proud!”

]]> By: Bobbie Champion http://turnaroundschools.com/blog/whats-your-affirmation/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Bobbie Champion Thu, 27 May 2010 18:05:21 +0000 http://turnaroundschools.com/blog/?p=1005#comment-291 If only I had a quarter for every time I came here.. Amazing article. If only I had a quarter for every time I came here.. Amazing article.

]]> By: Burke Staheli http://turnaroundschools.com/blog/whats-your-affirmation/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Burke Staheli Wed, 05 May 2010 15:00:44 +0000 http://turnaroundschools.com/blog/?p=1005#comment-275 The message my wife and I always tell our boys as they head out to school is, "Return With Honor." This is also on a metal plaque above our front door. Another of my favorites is "Remember who you are." The message my wife and I always tell our boys as they head out to school is,
“Return With Honor.” This is also on a metal plaque above our front door.

Another of my favorites is “Remember who you are.”

]]> By: Emily http://turnaroundschools.com/blog/whats-your-affirmation/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Emily Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:02:50 +0000 http://turnaroundschools.com/blog/?p=1005#comment-269 Be TRUE TO YOURSELF and make GOOD CHOICES! (son says the all cap part...I just have to say be and make...he knows the rest. Be TRUE TO YOURSELF and make GOOD CHOICES! (son says the all cap part…I just have to say be and make…he knows the rest.

]]> By: Haidi Appel http://turnaroundschools.com/blog/whats-your-affirmation/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Haidi Appel Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:19:41 +0000 http://turnaroundschools.com/blog/?p=1005#comment-266 I also write at least one postcard to every student every year. One year that was over 1000 postcards. I end each postcard by saying either "I believe in you" or " You can do it". Then the closing is always Love, Mrs. Appel Parents have told me how much it means to the child and the family that I use that word, love. They also appreciate the fact that I hand write each card. I get the affirmation from the parents that this is a good project. This goes both ways, looking for the affirmation. I also write at least one postcard to every student every year. One year that was over 1000 postcards. I end each postcard by saying either “I believe in you” or ” You can do it”. Then the closing is always

Love,
Mrs. Appel

Parents have told me how much it means to the child and the family that I use that word, love. They also appreciate the fact that I hand write each card.

I get the affirmation from the parents that this is a good project. This goes both ways, looking for the affirmation.

]]> By: Haidi Appel http://turnaroundschools.com/blog/whats-your-affirmation/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Haidi Appel Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:33:46 +0000 http://turnaroundschools.com/blog/?p=1005#comment-265 I have written postcards to my children since they started summer camp at age 8 (they are now 25, 20 and 19) and I continue to write to them all the time when I travel. I end each card with Be good Behave Be nice Have Fun On very rare occasions this has been left off due to space or forgetfulness. Let me tell you, I hear from them. Even their friends ask about it. It was an easy way to give my message and stay in touch. That's what I do. I have written postcards to my children since they started summer camp at age 8 (they are now 25, 20 and 19) and I continue to write to them all the time when I travel. I end each card with
Be good
Behave
Be nice
Have Fun

On very rare occasions this has been left off due to space or forgetfulness. Let me tell you, I hear from them. Even their friends ask about it. It was an easy way to give my message and stay in touch.

That’s what I do.

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