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Getting student input on decisions they can help influence. A lot of times student leaders are not listening to all voices, just their friends in their classes and that is not representative of the entire student body.

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TALK TO KIDS!!

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Helping students get engaged. Reminding students of all the different things available on campus, but also showing them where to find the info.

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9th Grade Wildcats of the Week, PBIS rewards, no tardy rewards, no discipline issue rewards, we love celebrating kids in 9th grade!!!

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Providing more opportunities for our black students to engage in things they are interested in (i.e. BSU, AP African American Studies, Black History Month Program, etc. etc. etc.)

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I like seeing birthdays on Synergy because I try to wish each student happy birthday and give them candy. Sometimes we might be the only ones to celebrate them in their life.

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Having door chats with students as they enter the classroom. It's a great way to do a temperature check to see how they are feeling, set the tone for class, and find out what's going on their lives.

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Getting students to have one thing at the school to engage with. It can be a class, a club, a sport, but there are so many things that can get them hooked into the school culture that we sometimes forget about.

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DHS Instagram Student Profile/ Shoutouts

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DHS Instagram Student Profile/ Shoutouts

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Nominate students and profile them on IG who are ALL IN.

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Go to school events to support our students. Students are always so weird but grateful when they see you at their games/performances/ whatever and it helps them like they belong because you show up and care.

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Giving positive affirmation daily - "I am so glad that you are here". "You add so much positivity to our class". Saying hello and smiling as they come in.

Acknowledging their birthdays, singing to them (in French) IF they want us to. :)

Checking up on them regarding their special interests and involvement.

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Have a few minutes a couple of days a week to catch up or do community circles with your students. Find out the student's passions and go to some of the extracurricular activities to show you care more than jsut in the classroom.

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Building in moments to get to know students. Every Friday we do Chat Pack/ Would You Rather questions as a whole class. Taking a break from content to get to know more little facts about each other and ensuring that we hear from every student.

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Give the students the ability to talk about what they are going through and what they want. Listen without judgement.

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In my classroom, students are told Happy Birthday, receive a wrist band, and they get a scented pencil. They love it!!

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Talk to our Students, create a focus group. ask them.

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It is important for our students to get involved in extracurricular activities!

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I think that just having small conversations with students makes a huge difference. Simply telling students hello, personally, every day. For example, saying "Good morning Joe!" every day when they walk into class. Students are usually reluctant to respond early in the year but the more and more I say it to them every day, they begin to say it to me before I even address them.

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Purposeful interactions with your kids. They NEED to see that you are human and relatable. Have hallway talks, workday discussions, and laugh with your kids.

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Celebrate individual students (9th grade Wildcat of the Week, for example), support students in extracurricular activities, continue getting feedback from students on important issues; looking at what is successful elsewhere.

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Celebrate the wins… even just getting to class consistently. Get to know kids and talk to them about their lives and follow up. 

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Celebrate the wins… even just getting to class consistently. Get to know kids and talk to them about their lives and follow up. 

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Have high expectations and make connections. Engage with relevant topics and compelling lessons to increase participation and learning. 

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Have high expectations and make connections. Engage with relevant topics and compelling lessons to increase participation and learning. 

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Could we look at some type of theme - maybe PBIS (Kind, Invested, Present) and recognize students of the month? Either by grade level or choose 2 - 3 overall? They could be nominated by teachers. Similar to what is done in the 9th grade academy, but instead for the whole school.