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Reflect on what you know about them (hobbies, interests, family, culture, what means a lot to them)

What are their hobbies?

What interests light them up when they talk?

What do you know about their family, culture, or background?

What seems to really matter to them?

What from this list are things you could u se to learn more about the student (indispensable sources of knowledge)

Now identify one thing you have in common (research shows positive impact of this on teacher-student connection & outcomes)

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I have a student I know very little about. He likes to play computer games, and spends a lot of time taking care of his grandpa, sister, and new nephew. It's clear family is extremely important to him, even above doing well in school.

I know very little about his background, though his mom shared that no one in the family has finished college.

I could ask questions about his future plans. I would love to know whether he plans to go to college in the future and I can help with resources.

Something we both have in common is taking care of an elderly relative. I and other family members did that for about a decade.

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Hobbies: Hiking with is dad, visiting Disneyland, hanging out with his friends when he can, Anime (Studio Ghibli), and online gaming.

His family has lived in California since he was very little and they plan on moving to WA when he graduates as they have their family up there.

The most important thing to his and his family - is family and being together.

Things I could do to get to know him better - what one of the Studio Ghibli Anime's he suggested then discuss with him.

In common - Anime - we have already figured this out - and gaming (I have been gaming my whole life; not much time right now, but still a gamer).

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What I know about Damien

Native American, recently moved back to reservation, likes it there more, currently transitioning, interested in Art, video games, social media, is very engaged in selling digital art online, struggles w mental health, is also interested in politics, has bunnies and new puppy, lives with disabled uncle, isolated from family and has few IRL friends, will sometimes be very engaged in calls and like to share without interruption and other times is very short on calls, has difficult sleep schedule and will often sleep all day and night and miss calls/not login,

What I could use to learn more

Damien is sensitive to spontaneous questions and prefers to initiate topics to talk about, I've found following his lead and asking opened questions about that to be most productive in building rapport and trust

Have in common

is very passionate about human rights and personal freedoms

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My student loves to garden. She brings it up every week. She is growing a variety of vegetables, and is constantly worried about the rabbits or deer in her area eating her plants.

They are the daughter of immigrants.

They are ready to move out and start the next phase of their life, but planning is an area for growth.

I could ask questions about what they plan to do this summer after graduation, what they want to accomplish with their life, and how they plan to make it happen. Then help them research and build a plan to bring it to life.

We both garden. She has a yard to actually put things in the ground, and I have my plants in pots. I'm more focused on avocados and limes, so I can make guac. She is growing a variety for salads and sides.

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My Student that thinks he is a rule breaker.

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My Student that thinks he is a rule breaker.

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He loves to go to Jiu Jitsu classes. When I talk about post high school plans he always shares that he wants to get a job. He lives with his grandparents, some times he gets in trouble as he considers himself a rule breaker. He likes Mexican food. Getting a job really matters to them so they can support themselves. I would like to know what kind of job would interest him as he never shared which industry he would like to work in. Something that I have in common with the student is that I also enjoy Mexican food.

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-Hobbies: Pick up Basketball games, typically when we talk about basketball can talk for a while.

ST seems to be very family oriented as they have a multi generational home and ST typically talks about activities done with other family members

-From the list I can learn more about how he feels about being a younger brother and an older brother

-We have in common that we both enjoy basketball (even though our teams are rivals) during basketball season we always have a lot to talk about but I would like to talk and reflect more on how he feels being a middle child since I am a middle child too!

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ST: D. H.

What I know:

likes rap music

likes working out, goal to work out more often

likes hanging out with family/friends

plays mini golf sometimes with family

graduation really matters to mom, DH wants to graduate but is ok if it's behind schedule

he is a procrastinator and openly admits it

travels to other family for holidays - he loved eating Thanksgiving meal

ST and family are Black

Mom pushes him to finish work and try to graduate sooner

I could ask more about their family traditions, what he enjoys to do for his workouts and how is progressing with his goals, what kinds of artists he likes to listen to, ask more about his extended family he visits. One thing we have in common is goal to exercise more.

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1. Big interest: Very interested in plants and has a green thumb: at one time she had over 50 plants she was taking care of but when she would leave, her dad would have to take care of them. So she had to get rid of some. I have told her I have a black thumb and typically kill plants.

2. Family: She lives with her dad here in CA but her younger brother and mom live in Japan. She often goes to visit them.

3. Her family and friends really matter to her. She has a few tattoos that mean something to her in dedication to a friend or family member.

I could ask questions about her strategies to keeping her plants alive and which ones she loves most.

I like to ask about her time in Japan and different things about her tattoos, if she is getting more, if she would get more and why.

In common, is that I absolutely love my family and friends too but don't have the guts to get a tattoo.

I like that I can talk to her about how I just traveled to Japan last spring so I like to hear more about the culture and some more spots I could go to the next time I'm there.

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My student loves music and is working on making his own music. He's also into martial arts.

He lights up when we talk about saying goodbye on the phone call hah but also occasionally when I ask about weekend plans and he has some he seems to like to share his plans.

He lives in a multi generational household with grandmother and mother. Strong female presence in his household.

He really wants to have time to get into martial arts and get into a gym.

use his love for music to learn more about him, to include it in our weekly phone calls, relate making music to getting his high school diploma to motivate him

one thing we have in common is our love of music

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Hobbies- shopping, spending time with daughter

Culture- very close with her mom

matters- daughter and boyfriend

list things you could use to learn more about student-

both mom's

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I know about his baby brother Dante - who was born last year with a heart defect and needed many hospital visits and follow ups

I know dad passed away recently, they had a difficult relationship. He was in the military and now ST is reconsidering his options after high school

I don’t know about his hobbies are interests outside of video games - I have a hard time leaning into that as an interest

What seems to really matter to him - money, mom said he used his paycheck to buy expensive, nice shoes for himself

He started working this year and is really not enjoying the job or his supervisors

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I would like to lean into difficult ST situations by spending more time w STs working on lessons, in Zoom, and chatting on the phone.

I believe STs that are hesitant to share and build trust need more investment from adults and modeling to let them know its safe to share, take academic risks, and grow.