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I work with at-risk students, and I try to find as many good connections w my students as possible

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I try to connect by discussing their life stories with them.

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Visiting artists , I’ve invited art curators from museums , created slide shows of events . Conversation is key.

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Answering questions from students about me and my home country

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Wear costumes; humor; attending dances

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Just talking with my kids. With my boys I talk a lot of sports

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Class meetings that celebrate student success.

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I talk about NFL football games and sports.

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Trading jokes

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I make connections with students by admitting & owning up to mistakes - not trying to "be perfect". This has a humanizing effect.

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If there is a student who has certain behavior issues, we have a chat n chew (lunch) so I can get to know them better and see if there is a particular home issue.

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I’ve used toilet paper puppets to talk to my kids!

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Wearing funny tshirts

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Telling goofy stories about being human & become relatable to them

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I have lunch bunch and I also share personal stories to make connections

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At the BOY I used a getting to know you sheet, which has everything from favorite color to favorite animal etc... and I use that information to spark conversations with students. Throughout the year I’ll draw students a picture based on their favorite things and they can tape it to their desk. Lastly music and movies are key in class. I’ve never seen students so pumped about music before, that and playing tag at afternoon recess!

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I go to their sporting events throughout the year.

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I make connections in ways very similar to the strategies you’ve mentioned.
Music, personal stories, jokes, making art, sharing writing prompts

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Fantasy football, pop culture, music, and video games

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I tell stories about my family and pets as well as my childhood throughout the school year.

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I like to make connections with my students through interactive boards in my classroom.

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I make connections with my students by eating lunch with them.

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I ask my students to "Tell me something good" at the beginning of each class.

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During work time rotate around and connect 1:1

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Have pictures of my pets around

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I keep a Cincinnati Bengals schedule in my room where I track the scores every week. It creates a conversation every Monday

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The Great Debate- I give them a topic and split them into groups and have them debate one another. I usually chime in with my opinions. The topic is usually silly.

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I share stories about my 2-year old son and show a picture of him now and then.