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On surveys, I ask for their recommendations on music, food, video games, movies, tv, books, et. while also collecting information about their learning styles, self-care habits, and pros and cons of school

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Being open and vulnerable so they feel comfortable sharing too

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Being open and vulnerable so they feel comfortable sharing too

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I try to outnerd and outshare so they can share too! #minecraft #reels #cooking

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We can see what students are into and we can channel their energies!

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I made an instagram and i highlight our classroom and students successes there

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I made an instagram and i highlight our classroom and students successes there

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to amplify student voice- what do they want to share with who and why? Something they like? A joke? Something they're learning? Shows what's important to them.

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Include positivity and praise while holding each student accountable for the rubric (that is best for their level of learning)

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I send a postcard home in the summer to each of my students.

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Monthly goal setting with kids- similar to George Courous' "something professional, something personal, and something profound"

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The pandemic has taught me that I tend to rely on a much more organic building of relationships. Zoom has forced me to come up with more intentional ways to make connections.

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I need to know 5 things about you before I teach you 1 thing.

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Writing a postcard home to each student to celebrate their success

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Offering home visits for no purpose other than connection and offering support.

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Offering home visits for no purpose other than connection and offering support.

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allow them to see us cry/get emotional for them to see us as humans and not "just their teacher"

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allow them to see us cry/get emotional for them to see us as humans and not "just their teacher"

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Altering Curriculum so it reflects the students in the room

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Altering Curriculum so it reflects the students in the room

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Taking the time to make sure we learn about all of us! Not highlights but embedded stories!

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Using literature that promotes inclusion.  I recently read “Stepping Stones” a book about immigrants written in Arabic & English & my one Muslim student said she loved it & I was so happy she felt comfortable sharing that she could speak/ understand Arabic! And she’s usually so quiet!  

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Using literature that promotes inclusion.  I recently read “Stepping Stones” a book about immigrants written in Arabic & English & my one Muslim student said she loved it & I was so happy she felt comfortable sharing that she could speak/ understand Arabic! And she’s usually so quiet!  

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Music!  It's playing as kids enter the room, and we keep a list of requests.

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Music!  It's playing as kids enter the room, and we keep a list of requests.

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When we can intentionally celebrate our students with their families, it can solidify our relationships. If students see we genuinely care about their family, they will

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Learn how to pronounce your students' names,; Admit mistakes if and when you make them

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Learn how to pronounce your students' names,; Admit mistakes if and when you make them

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I have discussion questions that I've been using to start the period for the students to free

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Every Friday we do topically SEL discussions

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Our principal has our students video record themselves speaking their given name and preferred name so that teachers can listen and practice before they meet their students at the start of the year.

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Our principal has our students video record themselves speaking their given name and preferred name so that teachers can listen and practice before they meet their students at the start of the year.

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I usually require 1:1 writing conferences with all of my APLIT students within the first quarter. Although the focus is on their writing, it's a great way to build rapport with them as human beings.

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When the pandemic started, we made it a point to go out to the community to give students/families what they need (food, tech help, supplies needed) instead of expecting them to come to us. This took care of different problems, like transportation but mainly we were in there environment, being invited to their environment and it was very powerful.

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Particularly now, actually asking students what is working or not working AND following through with some of their needs or suggestions

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Utilizing entrance and exit time to check in, follow up, and ask questions about their personal lives/hobbies/etc

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Utilizing entrance and exit time to check in, follow up, and ask questions about their personal lives/hobbies/etc

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Making time to talk with kids individually about non-school related topics/topics of their personal interest.

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Making time to talk with kids individually about non-school related topics/topics of their personal interest.

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Teach us Your Name vs. Tell us Your Name

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Teach us Your Name vs. Tell us Your Name

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Huda Essa has a great book on the power of pronouncing our names correctly and holding classmates & teachers accountable! Flipgrid & Seesaw are great for doing this remotely. Great for beginning of school year but also for

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I have used annecdotes, of my mistakes, learning- when they are working- works well with my 6th grade self-contained students

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I have used annecdotes, of my mistakes, learning- when they are working- works well with my 6th grade self-contained students