Daily Affirmations

Since the very first day of school, my students and I have recited daily affirmations to kick off our  class time together.  It is honestly one of the highlights of my day and it brings me SO much joy. (It’s also fun for my students because it’s literally the only minute where everyone can have their microphones on at the same time...sometimes even the pets join in. 😅)

Virtual or not, I will 100% keep up with this routine for years to come and definitely encourage you to do this if you haven’t done so yet! It does not take a lot of time and can be so, so beneficial! Here are the benefits I’ve discovered so far: 

Daily Affirmations:

•encourage my students to have a positive/growth mindset.

•allow my students to feel like part of the classroom community.

•help students learn basic sight words, develop their “concept of word,” and become more confident readers. (The majority of my students are English language learners and/or are still developing their literacy skills.)