Posted by Denise Seguin.

It’s the end of another semester and teachers are busy writing their final tests, exams, and assignments. The pursuit of the “perfect” instructions begins in earnest.

A young woman walks into the main lobby before her hockey game. Three opposing male team members are resting there before the game. One of the males makes eye contact with the woman, turns to his teammate, and impolitely asks, “Can girls play in this league?” The woman contemplatively replies, “Well, I am a girl…”As a female athlete who plays a male-dominated sport, I have faced a great deal of adversity during my athletic experiences. Over the years, I have reflected on what it means to me to persevere through the difficulty of being seen as different.

Posted by Denise Seguin.

A typical classroom is comprised of a variety of levels of motivation amongst students. The high achievers in your class probably don’t need your help with self-motivation. But is there anything you can do for those less-motivated students?

Posted by Denise Seguin. A student needs to feel he or she will be successful.

Posted by Denise Seguin. A student needs to have respect for the teacher and feel that the relationship between teacher and student is a caring and supportive one.