{"id":570,"date":"2018-10-23T10:28:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-23T14:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starr-commonwealth-new.local\/?p=570"},"modified":"2019-04-29T13:54:00","modified_gmt":"2019-04-29T17:54:00","slug":"the-most-important-factor-in-your-school-day-is-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starr.org\/2018\/the-most-important-factor-in-your-school-day-is-you\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Important Factor in Your School Day is YOU"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lessons are aligned, supplies are ready and schedules are set, but of all the preparations you make each day, the most important factor in your school environment is YOU. Your attitude, energy level and ability to connect, notice and give feedback to students is what matters most, especially for children who have experienced trauma.<\/p>\n

Mirror neurons are believed to be one of the major neuroscience discoveries of recent years. Mirror neurons are brain cells that \u201cfire\u201d both when a person is in action and when a person observes someone else engaged in the same action. What does this mean for us as educators? It means that students will mirror our actions, attitudes and feelings.<\/p>\n

The frame of mind and body you bring to school will set the tone for the day. Checking your own brain\/body state often will also help you avoid getting stuck in a conflict cycle that leads to damaged relationships and disruption of learning.\u00a0Modeling positive emotions and self-regulation will create a climate where everyone feels safe and ready to learn.<\/p>\n

Mirror neurons are the brain cells that make emotions contagious. Checking your own mind\/body state often will help those around you remain calm and promote a feeling of safety that allows learning to take place.<\/p>\n

For more ideas on how mirror neurons affect our interactions with kids and how to help our students, check out our\u00a0Mind Body Skills workbook<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>and the\u00a0Mind Body Skills\u00a0<\/em>online course<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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