eaching professional who is eager to provide all students with a solid education.

Talent for
bringing the classroom to life with real-world examples and innovative technology. Proven
ability for discovering students’ varying learning styles, ensuring each student’s unique
academic needs are met. Encouraging educator who offers plenty of positive reinforcement
to maintain a calm and controlled classroom. Well-rounded with exceptional communication,
interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Energetic and goal-driven instructor who is dedicated to helping each and every student reach
his or her full potential, regardless of academic capabilities or challenges. Ability to
incorporate role-play and group discussions to enhance students’ socialization skills. Talent
for using manipulatives, technology, and group projects to facilitate multiple intelligences and
keep students interested and focused. Compassionate person who takes the time to get to know
students as individuals. Caring individual who will strive to foster strong relationships with
all students

As teachers, we keep on talking about the 21st century skills our students
need to acquire. But as I reflect on this how can our students acquire these
skills if we, the teachers, don’t have the necessary skills and abilities in order
for us to pass it to our students. As Brene Brown said “We cannot give our
children what we don’t have.”

Teachers nowadays are being trained to cope with the society’s fast growing
technology to be able to face challenges and demands of the 21st century
education. Guro 21 is one of the tools to develop teachers professional and
personal readiness as a 21st century teacher. Honestly, to be part of this
course is really a tough job for me but I consider this as a challenge and I
know I will gain more knowledge and skills to become an effective 21st
century teacher.

When we are asked to create a blog, and give our views and reflections of
module 1 course, I thought of ways on how to be an effective 21st century
teacher.

To become an effective 21st century teacher, I choose to have these Five

Characteristics of an Effective 21st Century Educator. First, Anticipates the
Future. A good 21st century educator is cognizant of the rapidly changing
technology trends and aware of the career opportunities for children in the
coming years.
Second, a lifelong learner. Lifelong learning is learning that is pursued
throughout life. This applies what we learn in our module 1 that is Learning to
Know, Learning to Do, Learning to Live Together and Learning to Be.
Third, foster peer relationships. Technology can foster isolation, therefore
interpersonal relationship skills must be taught in our classrooms so that our
students can go on to be effective in the workplace and fulfilled in their lives.

Fourth, can teach and assess all levels of learners. This means incorporating
teaching strategies to serve a range of learners.

And lastly, to discern effective and non-effective technology. Effective 21st

century teacher need to be adept in judging the educative and non-educative
use of technologies made available to them and their students at school and
at home.

These characteristics would help and guide me to become effective 21st

century teacher. Equipped with knowledge, skills, attitudes and values needed
to meet the challenges and demands of the 21st century education.

Are You a 21st Century Teacher?

By Patrick Ledesma on February 16, 2011 6:06 PM
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I'm at the Association of Teacher Educators 91st Annual National Meeting in Orlando,
Florida as part of my ongoing Classroom Ambassador Fellowship with the US
Department of Education. I'm attending a session entitled "Redefining Teacher
Education for Digital-Age Learners: A Call to Action" where Paul Resta, Director of
the Learning Technology Center at the University of Texas at Austin, is discussing
a report that summarizes the recommendations of an invitational summit exploring how
teacher education can better serve students in the digital age.

What does it mean to be a 21st Century Teacher? These are the characteristics of
a 21st Century Teacher:

 Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity so that all students
achieve in the global society.
  Enable students to maximize the potential of their formal and informal
learning experiences.
 Facilitate learning in multiple modalities.
 Work as effective members of learning teams.
 Use the full range of digital-age tools to improve student engagement and
achievement.
 Work with their students to co-create new learning opportunities.
 Use data to support student learning and program improvements.
 Be lifelong learners.
 Be global educators.
 Work with policy leaders as change agents.

The full report gives additional information on each of these characteristics and

provides recommendations for policies at the state and national level for this
transformation in teacher education to begin.

As I listen to the characteristics of a 21st century teacher, I'm reminded of the National
Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Five Core Propositions from
their policy statement "What Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do", written in
1989, the 20th Century, so very long ago......

 Teachers are committed to students and their learning.

 Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to
students.
 Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.
 Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from
experience.
 Teachers are members of learning communities.

Have the characteristics of an effective teacher changed from the 20th to the 21st
centuries?

I think good teaching is good teaching. I also like how the 21st century teacher
characteristics outline how technology has provided more opportunities in education,
and how insightful teachers maximize these opportunities for teaching and professional
learning.

For example, if we are "committed to students and their learning," we incorporate the
"formal and informal" learning opportunities our students have beyond school. We know
how our students learn informally outside school either through their "real world" and
online experiences. We know the books they read for personal interest, whether it be on
hardcover, paperback, Kindle, Nook, or iPad. We know the sports and musical
instruments they play. We know what they like to do on the computer, whether it is
games, social networking, or watching instructional online videos on how to use
technology on YouTube. We know their experiences with their families.

As effective teachers did in the 20th century, effective teachers in the 21st century will
incorporate what they know about students in their formal instruction. The technology in
the 21st century will allow the effective teachers to bridge these learning experiences
more naturally and seamlessly.

As more digital tools become available and technologies that facilitate learning in
multiple modalities through synchronous or asynchronous online environments become
more prevalent and accessible, just as effective teachers in the 20th century maximized
available resources for their classroom, 21st century teachers will continue seeking
additional tools and avenues to improve student learning.

Effective teachers in the 20th century were lifelong learners, teacher leaders, and
members of professional communities. Technology in the 21st century maximizes
additional opportunities through online teacher networks such as the Teacher Leaders
Network, Classroom 2.0, and any number of teacher groups and forums on the
Internet.

And, while teacher engagement in policy in the 20th century continues in the 21st
century, technology though the Internet and social networks bring a level of policy
engagement on a much higher scale than previously possible.
So is effective teaching in the 21st century really any different from effective teaching in
the 20th century?

The tools may be different, but the commitment, learning, enthusiasm, and student
focus are the same.

Perhaps effective teaching is timeless and yet, evolves with the tools of the times...
Your World Is a Reflection of
Your Thoughts - Improve
Your Thoughts, Improve
Your Life!
The power of words is incredible, mainly when used appropriately they can change situations.
Words can make a surprising amount of difference by encouraging, edify, and give confidence
to the hearer.

The right words can add color to black and white days. Using them and learning another
way, they can make your life amazing. Words will add substance to those pleasant
moments, and they will make you the very best that you can be, and that is a powerful
effect.

Incorrectly used words can ruin everything, especially if you’re trying to make a great
impression. It can make the person speaking them look simple-minded, although the
one vocalizing the information may not see it that way. Remember, your world reflects
your thoughts. Improve your thoughts, Improve your life.

Words hold power, a single word can make the difference between liking and disliking a person.
It can shape a person to who they are, how people see them and how successful they end up.
Words are powerful and amazing. They have a way of making a person come out of their shell
and perceive the world for what it offers.

Try to remember the first words that you ever said? Chances are those words reassured
that the child in you are growing up and learning. Do you remember the cruelest words,
someone ever said to you? I'm sure it was the kind of words that cut into the depth likes
a knife.

We all have experienced a harshly spoken word at some time in our lives. Think back
on the power of those words? Also, think of the impact of adverse words over those
which are positive.

Positive words can change a person's perception of life. They can encourage and help
people through difficult times. Also, they can supply, strengthen in times of weakness
and assist a person to cope with all that life throws at them.
Words can put a label on many. They articulate outcomes and also leave an
impression. Thus, all the words that you receive from people over the years build you
into who you are today.

Words bring about the beliefs that you have and enhance your character along with an
outlook on life. In spite of this, be aware that your world is a reflection of your thoughts,
Improve your thinking, and improve your life.

Thus, if negative words are frequently used in your life, you collect them.
Destructive words are compelling and will hurt who you are. By changing the display of
words that affect your life, you can create a difference in your outlook and the way you
live life.

Be careful about what you think, because your thoughts can put you on easy street or
they can run your life. Capturing your thoughts requires silence, and a person to be still,
which is something most people have no time for. And as long as we have no time for
obtaining our mind, our thoughts, emotions, and feelings will continue to come up with
ways and what we do with our lives.

Words, in general, can help a person to become intact and take responsibility for their
thoughts. We must realize there is nothing that we can do to control the thoughts or
words of other people. A person must be responsible for his/her own words. When we
realize that, we will find our positivity to shine.

Be careful of your thoughts, for your thoughts become your words. Be careful of your
words, for your words become your actions. Be careful of your actions, for your actions
become your habits. Be careful of your habits, for your habits become your character.
Be careful of your character, for your character becomes your destiny. — Chinese
proverb
Looking for the Negative Words
If you are like some people, you let thoughts associated with worries, fears, anger or
unhappiness influence negative words. Though, for the next few days, it is time to look
for those negative words and thoughts to see how they are sabotaging your potential.

Keep a notepad handy for the next couple of days. Every time a negative thought about
anything come to mind, jot it down. It could be anything that you are contemplating to
yourself that could be destructive that you need to be consciously aware of it.
To make sure you speak and think positive you have to be aware of what you are
saying in your everyday life. Also, you have to end negative thoughts that will affect how
you live your life.

While you do not have control over what people say to you, changing your behaviors
helps you to attract individuals who are not adverse but those who live happily and
fulfilled lives.

Negative people cannot stand to be in the acquaintance of people who are confident
and well balanced. Moreover, they do not welcome people who are always positive
about their lives.
Confirmatory words help a person to appreciate the moments that are the ones like
forgiveness. They are words such as understanding, loving, accepting and being
positive in every thought that you have, even when problem-solving. Positive people do
not assume they know how others will think.

They appreciate that each has his/her own thoughts, his/her own agendas and his/her
own responsibility to self. Thus, they also understand that this moment is the instant that
dictates what the next minute holds.
Some people may be asking themselves whether they can make a difference in their
own life. They may even be questioning the power of words. However, unless they
attempt to control the power of words, they may find their life continues on its common
way, and they are never really contented with a lot in life.

Know that there will always be someone to blame, or make excuses for not being the
best you can be. It is easier than making an effort.
However, if you unleash the power of positive words, just for a minute, you will see that
your entire life is verbalized by the way you approach it. The paradoxes are as simple
as that.

By living each moment as a bonus moment and giving that minute everything that you
are in a very positive way, you become confident. Positivity attracts positivity like a
magnet; you will attract abundance as you have never known in your life before. Words
are that powerful.

Through reinforcing yourself with positive words, you control your own destiny. Every
moment you live leads gracefully to the next, and you should exercise transforming a
moment's thought to positive ones so that the next moment is received with positivity.

Moments that come within reach of regret are retrospective and of little use to you.
Disappointments will definitely make the next moment more difficult. Moreover,
remember your world is a reflection of your thoughts, Improve your words, and improve
your life.
Speaking, in general, comes with the words, mental images, sentences, and
perceptions. The words come, and fail you for a while, and then fade, making space for
other thoughts. Some of these ideas stay longer, gain power, and have an emotional
impact on the life of the person thinking them.

Whether you recognize it or not, all the self-talk that you already do is a long string of
affirmations. To change your life, you need to use affirmations all through your waking
hours as a result that negative thoughts do not get a chance to form in your mind.

The positive words that you say, of “affirmations, “leave in the least no room for
negativity. If the negativity attempt to creep into work harder on absorbing the use of
statements, it works.
It will work wonders in your life, and if you feel cynical about your life, it is contrary
affirmations which made you think this way. Nonetheless, keep in mind your world is a
reflection of your thoughts. Improve your words, and improve your life.

MS. Tramaine Hawkins - Changed

Thoughts create reality

Your words and thoughts have physical

power - Will Smith
Ways To Transform Your Life Just By
Changing Your Vocabulary
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 Controlling Dealing with bad
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the words Wadsworth wins. If a calm person starts talking to someone who’s screaming,
you Longfellow then soon after that, both of them will either be screaming or calm the
habitually once wrote, one who “Control the frame” is defusing a difficult situation.
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who can’t the fact that in you use exciting language; if you want someone to be more placid,
control his or many cases, you use more serene language. Be the one guiding where the
her temper one person’s conversation goes emotionally with your vocabulary instead of
will use “nightmare” is drifting along like a jellyfish.
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Changing students’ words to change their mindset gets the order wrong. We need

to change students’ beliefs about their abilities before they can change their words.

We must treat the cause, not the symptoms.

For students to move from a Fixed Mindset to a more Growth Mindset, there must

be teacher action that shows children how to grow. It’s not enough to simply tell

students to repeat the mantra, “Mistakes help me learn.” We must show students

how mistakes help them learn so they can correct them.

Similarly, telling students, “This may take some time,” isn’t helpful unless we tell

them how their time needs to be spent.

When the student makes a Fixed Mindset statement (“I’m not good at this” or “This

is too hard”), the teacher must create a positive Mindset Mover. A Band-Aid

response of, “Don’t say that,” won’t work in the long run. The teacher’s response

needs to show the student how to achieve growth.

The graphic below suggests more helpful, positive Mindset Movers teachers can

use in response to the Fixed Mindset phrases we may hear from students. There

are obviously many more.

When teachers intervene and show students how to achieve growth, and when

students develop Learning Agility, the resulting changes in their abilities act as

positive Mindset Movers. These create a more growth-oriented Mindset.

And when that happens, we begin to see authentic changes in students’ self-talk.

Only when we treat the cause will the symptoms change in a meaningful way.

It’s not about “change their words, change their Mindset.” It’s about how we, as

teachers, change our words so that we can change students’ Mindsets.

Words have a dramatic effect on what we know, how we interact with people and the decisions
we ultimately make. Words can influence us, inspire us or just as easily bring us to
tears. Words change our relationships, our demeanor, our entire system of beliefs, and
even our businesses

7 Practical Tips to Achieve a Positive Mindset

1. Start the day with a positive affirmation. ...
2. Focus on the good things, however small. ...
3. Find humor in bad situations. ...
4. Turn failures into lessons. ...
5. Transform negative self-talk into positive self-talk. ...
6. Focus on the present. ...
7. Find positive friends, mentors and co-workers.
And in different situations, your mindset can change. The good news is that you have a
choice. “Mindsets are just beliefs,” Dweck explains. “They're powerful beliefs, but they're just
something in your mind, and you can change your mind.”
I'm sure you've heard of this: 'If you tell a person often enough that they are stupid, they will
soon begin to believe it. ' The words we use, whether talking to others or to ourselves, have a
profound effect on our mindset.

I spent most of high school obsessed with doing well in school and getting good grades. I may not have
realized it at the time, but my entire self-worth was defined by my grades. I constantly berated myself for
making mistakes, because every little mistake meant that I didn’t understand, that I couldn’t succeed and
that I didn’t deserve anything good. The praise from my parents, my peers and my teachers when I did do
well only reinforced my belief that I was only worthy if I had high grades. 

To be honest, it was exhausting, and I wish someone would have told me that it was okay to fail
sometimes. The first time I didn’t do up to my usual standards on an exam it shook my self-confidence to
the core: “What if I’m not good enough?” “I’ll never be able to understand this.” “I’m not smart enough.”
I’m sure that’s a familiar narrative to all of you. We spend a significant portion of our lives defining our
self-worth by our grades, but at the end of the day, a number is not what defines you. Failing, in my
opinion, is sometimes more valuable than always doing perfectly — if you’ve failed, it means you’ve had
the opportunity to learn.

If you never fail, you’ll never learn to succeed.

Having a growth mindset means believing that you can learn anything if you are sufficiently motivated. It
means putting in the effort despite the risk of failure. And most importantly, it means knowing that making
mistakes doesn’t mean that you’ve failed — it means that you have the opportunity to grow.

In the world of the fixed mindset, perfection is crucial, and it must be instantaneous. After all, if you need
to put in effort, that means you’re not really good enough, right?

Wrong.

Your potential for development is not limited by your effort. Rather, it is unleashed by effort. By choosing
to develop a growth mindset, you are choosing to opt for growth rather than fear of failure. If you believe
that you have the capacity for growth, then your “failures” will simply show you a new path to success.

The fixed mindset is fed by our constant need for validation. As Carol Dweck, the psychologist who
pioneered the theory of the growth mindset says,  “The idea of trying and still failing — of leaving yourself
without excuses — is the worst fear within the fixed mindset (…) Without effort, you can always say, ‘I
could have been …’ But once you try, you can’t say that anymore.” The problem with this way of thinking
is that it prevents you from truly trying to succeed. On the other hand, in the world of the growth mindset,
it is “almost inconceivable to want something badly, to think you have a chance to achieve it, and then do
nothing about it. When it happens, the I could have been is heartbreaking, not comforting” (Dweck 43-44).

When you have that fixed mindset, constantly seeking validation and trying to prove yourself over and
over by always being “the best,” you can’t really go anywhere. You’ll always be stuck in that vicious cycle
of caring more about a narrow vision of success than learning to let yourself grow and expand, and when
that inevitable failure comes, it will be devastating.

Students who have a fixed mindset tend to study by simply trying to memorize everything, without actually
trying to understand. If they do poorly on an exam, they conclude that the subject is just not for them and
that they don’t have the capacity to understand the material.

Students with a growth mindset take charge of their own learning and look for themes and underlying
principles across lectures. They study to learn, not just to ace the test. As a result, they achieve higher
grades.
Students with the growth mindset embrace challenges rather than shrink from them, because a challenge
has the potential to further growth, whereas in the fixed mindset, a challenge simply exposes
weaknesses. Finally, students with the growth mindset request feedback in order to improve, accept help
from others, and most importantly, persist in the face of setbacks.

Developing a growth mindset is not easy, especially if you’ve spent a long time stuck in the fixed mindset.
I’m three years into university, and I still find myself falling into the trap of the fixed mindset. Remind
yourself how far you’ve come. Remind yourself of your own success. Remind yourself that you’ve only
just begun your journey. Learn to forgive yourself and remember that it is impossible to grow without
failure.

Don’t let society bully you into believing that it’s selfish to focus on YOURSELF!
You can’t truly live to serve others until you have a strong mindset and take daily
steps toward achieving your passion and purpose in life. Always remember that the
answers to a fulfilling and happy life are INSIDE you, but in order to hear them, you
must quiet the noise and drama that surrounds you.
 
If you are here for personal growth, you better be open to change. No one is perfect,
including the two of us. Training your mind to think accurate and positive thoughts
rather than dwelling on past negative emotions will be a daily struggle. And let’s not
forget about our fears and worries. Fear is a rational emotion, but you must work not
to let irrational responses take control. I can give you tools, tips and advice, but
ONLY YOU can make the changes necessary to further your happiness and build the
future of your dreams.

The first step to master your mind involves self-reflection and evaluating your life. Do
you love yourself? Do you put your well-being first? Are you happy? Do you dwell
on negative thoughts? Do you have daily energy? Have you found your passion?
What are your values? Do you have a self-care routine? What goals are important to
me? When was the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone?
 
It is always great to keep a journal or at least write down your thoughts on your life so
that you can look back to see how far you’ve come!
 
But let’s back up and discuss exactly what is self-reflection and how does one perform
this type of evaluation. Self-reflection is an attempt to learn more about your inner
essence or fundamental nature. What makes you, well, YOU! You need to make
observations about yourself to determine where you are and then contemplate what
you want to become and the steps necessary to build the life you want to live.
 
The most important part of this evaluation is personal growth. You are trying to better
understand who you are now and who you’d like to become, so that building the life
of your dreams becomes a possibility. It is also great to know what your heart truly
desires. When your actions come from your heart and not your head, then you’ll live a
fulfilling life and achieve your dreams.
 
A reminder before you begin reflecting on your life, make sure you focus on things
about your life that you can control. Discover your strengths and then we’ll work on
how to strengthen your weaknesses.

How our Thoughts Effect our Health, Happiness & Overall Well-being
 
We must always question our thoughts. Your brain is always listening –
thinking about negative things of the past will drag you down. Take a moment
right now, what is going through your head? Do you think the day is going
well? Have you thought about something negative, a situation, an emotion, or
a simple thought?
 
What you focus on, will control you. And not just your attitude, but a negative
mindset can not only affect your mood and mental health, but your physical
health as well. Your overall well-being is at stake.
 
Start with GRATITUDE! Every morning, you must make a conscious effort to
think about things in your life you are grateful or thankful for. I think of 3 things
that I’m grateful for in my personal life, work life and 3 things that I love about
myself (the last being the most important). Beginning each day with gratitude
for the positive things in your life will help you handle a negative situation
when it happens throughout the day, because your attitude has already been
uplifted.
 
Feed your mind, body & soul every day! Talk to yourself, otherwise you will
listen to your fears and worries. Don’t forget to train yourself to focus on things
you CAN control. Make it a mission to stand guard at the door of your mind
each day! When negative thoughts come in, don’t believe the lies they tell
you. Speak truth to those lies and walk in the power to overcome your
challenges. Another great way to forget your worries is to spend time
relaxing and relieve your stress in nature.
 

Life Purpose & Goal Setting for Growth Mindset

 
Now that you have reflected on your life and work daily on improving your
positive mindset, we need to look at goal setting and finding purpose.
 
Look back at your self-reflection notes, what do you want to become and what
steps will it take to get there? You can start there with goal setting.
 
Your purpose in life does not have to be just one thing, but it does have to be
something you are incredibly passionate about to provide the fulfillment that
we are all searching for.
 
I believe that YOU have many gifts that you have been blessed with and your
purpose lies in sharing your gifts with others to positively impact their lives.
Pretty simple, right? What gift (skill, passion, hobby, etc.) do you possess that
could positively impact others?
 
After a lot of soul searching, a couple horrible bosses and lots of learning from
prior work and life experiences, I discovered my purpose in life is to empower
YOU to overcome fear, worry and the overwhelm in your life by focusing on
your growth mindset, spending more time in nature and exploring the world to
broaden your horizons.
 
I set daily, weekly, monthly and life goals. Sounds like a lot but it holds me
accountable and helps motivate consistent work on my personal growth. My
daily goals tend to be setting the priorities of tasks that will help accomplish
my weekly goals. While monthly goals help feed what I want to achieve for the
year. Life goals are big picture dreams of how you want to live your life and
impact those around you.
Personal Reflection: Growth Mindset
Ms. Dweck shared fixed mindset and growth mindset. In a fixed mindset students
believe that their basic qualities like intelligence and talent were fixed traits. They
believed that their talent was not developed through effort. Students with a
growth mindset believe that their basic skills can be developed through
perseverance hard work and effort. This view established a love of learning and an
attitude in which great effort and hard work pays off with successes and
accomplishments. When I think about my students and mindset, I think about how
important my role as a teacher of young children and how it is important that I
teach my students to embrace their learning and their growth. Teaching them good
work habits such as attending, working with effort and learning perseverance. I
need to teach them to persevere through learning challenges and confusion.

Connections to the Classroom and Students

As I mentioned above I believe the teacher’s role is so important in fostering

students with “growth mindsets”. I need to teach our students to expect confusion
and to allow struggles with learning and put great effort into the learning
challenges.

Specific Application to the Classroom

When my students believe that dedication and hard work can change their performance in
school, they will grow to become resilient, successful students; hard work and great effort will
lead to success. A growth mindset classroom culture includes students who are challenged to
change their thinking about their abilities and potential. They have greater motivation and
higher achievement.