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Ask about something specific they enjoy?

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Ask about something specific they enjoy?

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I ask them about their lives. How they're doing, how their families are doing, and about the activities they are involved in.

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I like to hear about what they did over the weekend. Whether it be a party or just staying in, I accenuate the positives of their time.

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I like to hear about what they did over the weekend. Whether it be a party or just staying in, I accenuate the positives of their time.

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D. Brown

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A lot of conversations start when I do notebook checks. I remind a student that there is no one perfect way to draw something and ask about what motivated them to create alternate versions of an assignment. I then validate their work by letting them know how they still came to an answer that met the expectations of the class and how their technique has improved.

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I try to start a conversation with "How are you?" or "How was your weekend?"

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I try to start a conversation with "How are you?" or "How was your weekend?"

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I always want to emphasize in a student conversation that the things we are addressing are for OUR benefit, and I want to have the conversation because I care about them.
I like to ask the student what they want me to do differently.
McKinzie

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I say hello and student name, I ask them how they are doing.

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"How are you?"
Seriously, how are you.  Be engaged and genuinely concerned/curious. Take physical cues, and even ask the student if they would like to step out to talk.

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I love using the sandwich method with students (and even with staff).

Bread: Something positive or validate student
Meat: Constructive feedback (ie- I prefer you to not move around in class while I'm speaking.)
Bread: Encouragement

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I will try to ask follow-up questions that are directly related to the topic I am discussing with the students.

To start conversations I try to compliment the students so they begin the conversation feeling less anxious about our discussion.