Many people, fellow teachers, family, anyone who has seen WBT in action, ask if I am exhausted after a whole day of high energy:)
If I'm being honest...I am still tired some days but I am so HAPPY! The relief I feel that I have a behaviour plan that works is so satisfying and comforting. There are steps to follow and a Plan B if Plan A doesn't work. My students are engaged, involved and excited about school and learning. My stress level is WAY lower. We laugh more as a class and we play all day as we learn.
To sum up, I would say I use less energy with WBT than I did previously due to the worrying and, yes, frustration I would experience on those days when my class was especially energetic. Now, their energy is put into our learning. What more could I ask for?
P.S. When I am super tired, my student leaders run the classroom! Can I get an OH YEAH for student leadership!!
If I'm being honest...I am still tired some days but I am so HAPPY! The relief I feel that I have a behaviour plan that works is so satisfying and comforting. There are steps to follow and a Plan B if Plan A doesn't work. My students are engaged, involved and excited about school and learning. My stress level is WAY lower. We laugh more as a class and we play all day as we learn.
To sum up, I would say I use less energy with WBT than I did previously due to the worrying and, yes, frustration I would experience on those days when my class was especially energetic. Now, their energy is put into our learning. What more could I ask for?
P.S. When I am super tired, my student leaders run the classroom! Can I get an OH YEAH for student leadership!!