good morning!!! welcome!. paraeducators instruct, inspire, and everyday millions of parents entrust...
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Good
Morning!!!Welcome!
Paraeducators instruct, inspire, and everyday
millions of parents entrust their children
with them.
The Power of a Positive Paraeducator
James E. Orichosky, Director of Elementary Education
Bald Eagle Area School DistrictAugust 12, 2015
The Pickle Jar
The Pickle Jar
My golf balls…
Turn to your neighbor and discuss.
What is in your Pickle Jar?
Golf balls at school…
Laughter!
Kid Snippet 2 Back to School
Kid Snippet 1 Math Lesson
Kid Snippet 3 The Principal's Office
Positive Thinking
What is Positive Thinking?
Try this….Cross your arms as you normally would.Look down to see which one is on top.Cross your arms again with the other arm on
top.Is it difficult? It is.Habits – good or bad – are difficult to break.
Can it be cultivated?
Stay Positive: 11 Smart Habits1. Find the optimistic viewpoint in a negative situation.2. Cultivate and live in a positive environment.3. Go slowly.4. Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill5. Don’t let vague fears hold you back from doing what
you want.6. Add value and positivity to someone else’s life.7. Exercise regularly and eat and sleep well.8. Learn to take criticism in a healthy way.9. If something still gets under your skin then know
what to do.10.Start your day in a positive way.11.Mindfully move through your day.
What can I do?
Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words.
Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior.
Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits.
Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values.
Keep your values positive because your values become your….
Why should it be cultivated?
What can I do?
ComplaintsWhile you complain about your light bill, there is someone who has no
home.While you complain about your job, there’s someone praying for a dollar.
While you complain that gas is too high, there’s someone who’s only option is to walk.
While you complain about your significant other, there’s someone dreaming of having somebody.
While you complain about the food in your pantry, there’s someone praying for crumbs.
While you complain about the world we live in, there’s someone who didn’t wake up today to see it.
Your complaints are simply blessings to others.Be thankful.
Think of life and tasks as “I get to…” not “I have to...”
What can I do?
The Naysayers
Take the Pledge and the Plunge to be more Positive
Resources
For more inspirational and positive influences, consider:Jon GordonSam Glenn Positively Positive (Facebook)The Possibility of Today by Sybil Chavis and
Positively Positive (Facebook)
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