"Only you can control your future." Teach Different with Dr. Seuss - Self-efficacy

Do you control your future? If there is one message we send consistently to our kids, it's this: your choices matter. We want them to see the world as a place where they are in control of what happens. If they make the right choices, happiness awaits them. If they choose the wrong path, life is unforgiving. What this simple admonition misses, though, is that sometimes life makes decisions for us, and we must spend our time reacting to it, rather than trying to control it. The challenge becomes how to develop a healthy and realistic sense of self-efficacy and to do the best we can. Join Steve and Dan Fouts for a conversation about self-efficacy using the Teach Different 3-Step conversation method.  Whether you are a teacher, school leader, or simply someone interested in experiencing the joy and fulfillment of challenging kids with big ideas, join our worldwide Community of Educators FREE for 30 days. Membership includes access to our robust library of resources, conversation plans, and lively discussions among teachers and faculty. Image source: Library of Congress | NYWT&S staff photo by Al Ravenna