A Kansas Teacher's Daily Affirmations Spread Through His School
In short
- Tyler Richards teaches first grade at a Kansas elementary school.
- His pupils chant daily affirmations such as "I am kind" and "I can do hard things."
- The practice has since spread through the wider school, according to the source.
Why the Good News Desk likes this one
The source describes a small, low-cost routine that a single teacher started in his classroom. Its reach beyond that classroom is what makes it notable. The source text is short and does not report outcomes measured over time.
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A Kansas Elementary School teacher is earning the praise of his community for sending children home full of positive affirmations. “I am kind!” “I can do hard things.” The cherubic chorus of voices coming out of Tyler Richards’ first-grade classroom seems nice—quaint, even. Yet the simplicity belies the change this daily practice has brought to […] The post One Teacher’s Idea for Daily Positivity Practice Sweeps Through His Elementary School appeared first on Good News Network .
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A teacher in Kansas has a special class routine. Every day his students say kind things about themselves, like "I am kind!" and "I can do hard things." Now the idea has spread to the whole school. What is one kind thing you can say about yourself today?
