022: Exuding an Air of Confidence…Even if You Aren’t Feeling It!

Whether you’ve spent ten years or ten days in the Montessori classroom, you’ve probably had days where you felt unsure and unconfident. Maybe you had to teach on a subject you’re uncomfortable with or set a new boundary with your students. That feeling is common, and it’s part of the journey to becoming a more confident teacher and leader.In this episode, we explain why it’s so important to practice confidence in the classroom. We explain how to recognize when you’re feeling unconfident and how to “fake it ‘til you make it.” We also share a few “microsteps” you can take towards becoming more comfortable and confident in your classroom.What’s in this episode:Why we try to cultivate confidence in our studentsHow practice and experience inspire confidenceSigns that you’re lacking confidence in the classroomWhy you might feel unconfident in certain situationsHow to navigate questions and comments from students that make you anxiousWhy some teachers lack confidence in the operational side of classroom managementHow to “fake it ‘til you make it” in the classroomMicrosteps you can take to becoming more confident How exhibiting confidence helps your students become more confidentFor full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit https://www.trilliummontessori.org/confidence/Resources Mentioned in This Episode:N/AConnect With UsVisit our websiteFollow us on InstagramConnect with us on FacebookThe Montessori Classroom Bootcamps will be open for enrollment July 21-29. Classes begin August 1.Elementary Classroom Planning Bootcamp for 6-12 with Letty RisingClassroom Setup Bootcamp for 3-6 with Seemi Abdullah