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Try to connect students around common interests - we're more alike than different.

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Make daily contact of some sort with these students. Greet them at the door, read with them, have a quick chat. Some kind of contact each day to build a relationship.

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Canary kids often come to us expecting to fail or don't want to try. Offer early opportunities, even very small, for them to be successful. Make sure they know you are proud of them and are looking forward to more work/projects like this.

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Explicitly teach expectations and praise students for meeting the expectations.
Give expectations before each activity.
Have the student take a leadership role in your classroom.
Celebrate successes

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listen
smile
help
reminders that you're there to help them
reassurance
positive talk
model making mistakes and self talk through them

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If SM3 or other SPED, talk before school starts and keep in frequent contact.

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If SM3 or other SPED, talk before school starts and keep in frequent contact.

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Be transparent about goals, behavior and performance expectations and discuss the best ways to achieve it/them!

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2. Talk with previous teacher and/or administration

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Help and model how to set both academic and social goals for the week/day!

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Special jobs, even to run something to the office.

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Special jobs, even to run something to the office.

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Read their IEP at a Glance at the beginning of the year.

Meet with student's case manager for quick tips for student in the classroom - these may help other canaries.

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Interact with each child during EACH work

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Be flexible and communicate your willingness to be flexible

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Be flexible and communicate your willingness to be flexible

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Find something that they an do that is helpful

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Find something that they an do that is helpful

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Let them know you are there to help with anything they need- anytime they need it.

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Let them know you are there to help with anything they need- anytime they need it.

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Smile and spend a minute to ask how they are doing

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Smile and spend a minute to ask how they are doing

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Have lunch with them to get some 1:1 time to get to know them

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Have lunch with them to get some 1:1 time to get to know them

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Take ample opportunities for community building i.e. group meetings, cooperative games, 

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Take ample opportunities for community building i.e. group meetings, cooperative games, 

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3. Frequent student interaction concerning, social, emotional and/or academic. Maybe just a hug or high-five. Maybe just a wink or hand on the shoulder.

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All children are children and are innately GOOD!
All children seek acceptance!
All children need

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2. Meet end of week two with team, to talk about possible canary's and team strategies.

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Show interest in something that is important to them.

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follow through
get to know them
laugh at their jokes
have fun
feed them

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Greet them and find out about their summers.  Ask about what they wish to do in future.  Assure them I will help and have confidence they can get there.

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1.  Contact all parents, especially canary parents, before school starts and chat about worries and wonders. As well, talk about the fact that I know the results from last year and that I will be using that and new testing data to figure out an educational plan.

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Talk with the student about things they like to do outside of school to get them talking and to know something they enjoy

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Talk with the student about things they like to do outside of school to get them talking and to know something they enjoy

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Create a classroom atmosphere that encourages student voice (both as individuals and classmates). 

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Create a classroom atmosphere that encourages student voice (both as individuals and classmates). 

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-Take 2 minutes a day for 10 days to spend one-on-one time with canary students.
-Implement community building activities within morning meetings and daily routines.
-Classroom activities that are culturally inclusive.
-Be responsive rather than reactive.
-Create space for student feedback.
-Keep your promises/only make promises you can keep.  Students with risk factors are used to being let down by the things they aren't in charge of.

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Use the Charter creation process to learn about students' social and emotional needs

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find simple connections (i.e. activities, family members, favorite things)

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find simple connections (i.e. activities, family members, favorite things)

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You can write your great ideas for connecting with students during week 1 of school here

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You can write your great ideas for connecting with students during week 1 of school here