155: Integrity and Responsibility in the Classroom (with Rosemary Openda)

What does it look like to cultivate a classroom environment that fosters integrity and responsibility? Rosemary Openda, seasoned educator and TeachBeyond member in Romania, shares relatable stories and practical tips for teachers to approach this topic intentionally.

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• “It’s not just giving them knowledge; our very own lives should reflect Christ and should be a model that a student can emulate.”
• “When you cultivate integrity in your class as a teacher, you give the student room to learn, room to be themselves and to value them, and also to understand that failing is not the end of it.”
• “Communication is both verbal and nonverbal. How you communicate to your student matters a lot.”
• “A teacher is a role model in class and outside class. So when I’m speaking to my student, they are able to see the authenticity in me.”
• “Honesty is not just a matter of the classroom; it’s a matter of the heart.”
• “I have value in them as a student, as a person, and that changes the way they look at things, and it promotes a positive attitude.”
• “Our words are very powerful.”
• “God has entrusted me with these students for such a time as this, and I must be a good steward.”
• “Healthy competition allows the student to learn something from the other student that is positive.”
• “What are the things that this generation needs from us as forerunners? This has given me an opportunity to always, always search my heart and walk right with the Lord.”
• “I am so much transformed in a way that I want what is inside me to come out as sweet waters to my students.”

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What’s changing our lives:

• Keane: Reading a monthly book with a mentor group 
• Heather: Listening to an audiobook
• Rosemary: Continuing to be a role model for students from summer camp

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