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I find memes that relate to our experiences together or find something to laugh about 

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I find memes that relate to our experiences together or find something to laugh about 

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Start with a smile

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Listen, and validate their experience.  No judgement.  

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Listen, and validate their experience.  No judgement.  

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I ask them personal questions about their families or lives or offer a compliment on something I saw in their classrooms

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Making jokes, shared jokes go a long way

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I find most people don’t want to start the conversation so I will usually begin the conversation by asking questions to the other person

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Ask questions about ‘not work‘

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Find things in common: interests, kids, work, travel

Be an active listener

Show interest in their responses

Smile 😊

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I smile at them, look them in the eyes and greet them.

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quality time; listening, including others in activities and decisions, laughter

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Find a low-stakes activity with a set time limit to engage in at first.

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The algorithm is not bad.... pick up the phone and suggest something... and follow through.  

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The algorithm is not bad.... pick up the phone and suggest something... and follow through.  

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I listen. So I can follow up next time.

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Listen……ask……listen…..respond/contribute

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Make common connections.

Ask people about their interests

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Listen

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Shared experiences