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Katheryne Ayers
What Does It Mean to Be Self Aware?
▪ “To give my students the best shot at learning, I’ll make sure each
and every day is a brand new, blank slate day.”
– Don’t seek to dredge up old memories or past behaviors
– Provide students with a fresh start
– Never allow anything, even their own behaviors, get in the way of their learning
Facing the Reality
▪ Once you’ve identified your baseline energy level, then you can move
on to discovering what disrupts you from it.
– Some common negative triggers include exhaustion, prior negative experiences,
challenges to our belief system, preconceived notions and fear.
Stop, Take a Deep Breath and Relax