First Thanks, Then Giving

Change your Classroom and Yourself with Gratitude

We are revisiting an episode from last season because it falls in line with the Thanksgiving Holiday that is being celebrated this week in the United States. This returning episode features a topic that is not often discussed in teaching workshops. Our guest has found that teaching gratitude not only has changed the students in his classroom but also has made him a stronger teacher.

Teaching can be a very discouraging field. It's very tempting to gravitate to the dark side while complaining about our career and being very negative. Owen Griffith is our guest in the Lounge. He is a veteran teacher and educational blog writer. We discuss the importance of cultivating an attitude of gratitude in our classrooms and the many benefits it brings.