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Connect with students on activities they enjoy outside of school to show them that you are interested in their passions.

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Connect with students on activities they enjoy outside of school to show them that you are interested in their passions.

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I try to use their names when talking to them and ask them about things they've mentioned doing a day or week before.

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I try to use their names when talking to them and ask them about things they've mentioned doing a day or week before.

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I make it a priority to say hello to each student who comes in the library, preferably by name.  

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I make it a priority to say hello to each student who comes in the library, preferably by name.  

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Learning at least three "non-school" things about each student

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Learning at least three "non-school" things about each student

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Learning every students' name within the first three days

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Learning every students' name within the first three days

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create fun activities that allow them to work together and get to know each other more

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create fun activities that allow them to work together and get to know each other more

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when they are absent, tell them you missed them

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when they are absent, tell them you missed them

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I have a scratch off map in my classroom, where students can scratch off the country that they are from-- we can then see what countries we have represented in our classroom and also which areas are not well represented.

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asking them about their interests outside of school and sharing my interests that may be similar to theirs. 

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asking them about their interests outside of school and sharing my interests that may be similar to theirs. 

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Greet them before every class with a smile and give them a fresh start every day.

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Greet them before every class with a smile and give them a fresh start every day.

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Personal writing assignments to learn about individuals interests, coaching to reconnect with students who I used to teach

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Personal writing assignments to learn about individuals interests, coaching to reconnect with students who I used to teach

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it does make a difference, just do it!

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Get to know students other than those on your own team

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Get to know students other than those on your own team

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Support their accomplishments in extracirricular activities

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Support their accomplishments in extracirricular activities

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Take a survey at the beginning of the year to ask about student interests, preferences, and my favorite question, "What do you wish your teacher knew about you?"

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Be present in the hallways, greet/say goodbye to students by name

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Be present in the hallways, greet/say goodbye to students by name

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Use more green slips and Good News postcards

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Use more green slips and Good News postcards

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High five each student at the end of the day and complement them on something that went well

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say hi to all kids....not just kids on your own team

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say hi to all kids....not just kids on your own team

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Encourage them to join clubs or activities based on interests

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Encourage them to join clubs or activities based on interests

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I ask them about what their upcoming plans are and try to find common interests.

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Attend their home games/meets

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At the start of every lesson we go around the table and express New News about home or school.  Kids then have to try and remember what others say.

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At the start of every lesson we go around the table and express New News about home or school.  Kids then have to try and remember what others say.

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Greet students by name.

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greet them by name in the morning every day

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greet them by name in the morning every day

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Community circles to build classroom community

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Send congratulatory emails to current and former students when I hear of an accomplishment.

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call on every student, include every student at least once every three days

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call on every student, include every student at least once every three days

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Say good morning to each student in my homeroom by name every morning.

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I asked them often about their outside activities.

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I asked them often about their outside activities.

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I'm sure to always ask about their night every morning to show that even though they aren't in school, home is an extension

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I'm sure to always ask about their night every morning to show that even though they aren't in school, home is an extension

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I greet each of my students by name in the morning and try to do the same as they leave at the end of the day with "See you tomorrow".

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I greet each of my students by name in the morning and try to do the same as they leave at the end of the day with "See you tomorrow".

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Student Effort awards every couple of weeks

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Student Effort awards every couple of weeks

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I go out of my way to ask and remember personal interests of students. They love to see a teacher remember something personal about them way later in the year.

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Ask students about their weekend, day, what's new, etc...

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Ask students about their weekend, day, what's new, etc...

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Greeting students every day outside of class with their names and a smile

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Greeting students every day outside of class with their names and a smile

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I try and greet the students at the door in the morning.

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Have last question on daily warm-up that asks  students' to share something about family, culture, hobbies,  holidays ect.

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Greet them by name and show genuine interest in THEM

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Greet them by name and show genuine interest in THEM

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Acknowledge their struggles and praise the perseverance.

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Acknowledge their struggles and praise the perseverance.

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Greet students at the door, say goodbye as they leave, positive notes home, check in will students daily, 

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Greet students at the door, say goodbye as they leave, positive notes home, check in will students daily, 

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SMILE :')

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I make it my goal to know something about all of my students so that I always have something to talk about with them.

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I make it my goal to know something about all of my students so that I always have something to talk about with them.

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Ask them to share one thing they learned every week. Can share something from school or outside of school.

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I use student names always, and I make sure that students call each other by their names.

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I use student names always, and I make sure that students call each other by their names.

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Speak about my own life and passions, and ask them about theirs.

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Speak about my own life and passions, and ask them about theirs.

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Let them have a say in some activities we make (offer choices)

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Let them have a say in some activities we make (offer choices)

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This year I make sure I ask at least one student each class what their favorite thing to do is, or what they did for the weekend.  Other student hear this and start to join in on the conversation.  Everybody learns allot about each other.  m m mmm

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This year I make sure I ask at least one student each class what their favorite thing to do is, or what they did for the weekend.  Other student hear this and start to join in on the conversation.  Everybody learns allot about each other.  m m mmm

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I try to ask them about their weekends every Monday to build a relationship

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I allow students to share important news from their lives for a few minutes each week. 

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I allow students to share important news from their lives for a few minutes each week. 

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Song request box for when we do independent work to music

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Talk to students about their lives and opinions

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School events such as Wildcat Night and the 3 on 3 tournament.  We are also always asking students about their individual interests to build connections with all of our students.

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School events such as Wildcat Night and the 3 on 3 tournament.  We are also always asking students about their individual interests to build connections with all of our students.

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I make eye contact in the hallway and smile

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I make eye contact in the hallway and smile

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Have informal conversations with students, whether you know/have them or not, about anything--sports, weather, whether we'll have a snow day...

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Have informal conversations with students, whether you know/have them or not, about anything--sports, weather, whether we'll have a snow day...

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Engaging in the "small talk". Interests, hobbies, movies, games

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Engaging in the "small talk". Interests, hobbies, movies, games

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Ask students about their life outside of school. Smile when I greet them at the door every morning.

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Ask students about their life outside of school. Smile when I greet them at the door every morning.

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I try to give student choice into each project.

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I try to give student choice into each project.

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Ask students to share how their weekend went.

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Ask students to share how their weekend went.

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As they are coming into school greet them in the hall

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As they are coming into school greet them in the hall

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Smile when I walk down the hallway

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Vocabulary Quizlet Games for each new unit...

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Vocabulary Quizlet Games for each new unit...

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Discuss "good news" Sporting events, things in school....

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Acts of Kindness

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I try to find out interests of my students and ask them questions about their game or competition. I try to have individual convos with kids regularly so they feel like I care.

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I try to find out interests of my students and ask them questions about their game or competition. I try to have individual convos with kids regularly so they feel like I care.

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Ask them about their lives, weekends, events, happenings, etc. 

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Ask them about their lives, weekends, events, happenings, etc. 

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Laugh with students. They are funny, why not enjoy them?

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Greet each student (at the door) by name each class.

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I try hard to talk with students during homeroom, especially on Mondays and Fridays to ask about weekend plans. I also go out of my way to greet kids by name as often as possible when they come in to class or come into homeroom.

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I try hard to talk with students during homeroom, especially on Mondays and Fridays to ask about weekend plans. I also go out of my way to greet kids by name as often as possible when they come in to class or come into homeroom.

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Ask about their lives and remind them that they can always come to me with any problems

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connect over common interests like watching certain local sports teams

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I ask them about the music they like and we play it in class. I take time to speak with kids after class for a few minutes to hear what is going on with them. 

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I ask them about the music they like and we play it in class. I take time to speak with kids after class for a few minutes to hear what is going on with them. 

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I make myself available after school at least two days a week for extra help but also to offer my classroom as a comfortable working space for students who just wish to work in peace. I have also administered "Class Climate" surveys to students to gather their feedback on how they would like future classes to be structured.

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I try to smile as much as I can and try to connect with students on a more personal level and get to know the students better.  

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I try to smile as much as I can and try to connect with students on a more personal level and get to know the students better.  

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Ask them questions about their afternoon or the weekend

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Ask them questions about their afternoon or the weekend

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Talking with students about what's going on in their lives

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I use science rockstar cards to give to students I see working hard or who need a boost in class.

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I use science rockstar cards to give to students I see working hard or who need a boost in class.