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I usually do similar things to you, playlists and I always show/tell pics and jokes about my kids

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I play Prodigy Math game with them on “Fun Fridays” sometimes!

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Create and share personal puzzle pieces that show their lives and personalities.

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Also, when they walk in the room I stay at the door to acknowledge each student and give them a high five, fist pump, etc

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Being myself with them. We also have morning meetings and each student gets a chance to share what’s on their mind and we sometimes have a question/topic.

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I give my 7th graders a special thermal color changing birthday pencil on their birthdays. (They enjoy this since they don't usually get birthday recognition from teachers in middle school anymore)

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I teach culinary, so on our first day everyone shares what their favorite food is and why.

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Playing music and cooking together.

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Giving my students nicknames.  Hey, works for me!

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Self deprecating humor. Kids are astounded by my demeanor

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I also wrote a letter to my students at the beginning of the year. 

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I also wrote a letter to my students at the beginning of the year. 

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I give the kids an comedic self intro about my basketball career.

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We share brags and booboos

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I do a beach ball activity. When they catch the beach ball it has numbers on it and the number closest to their left thumb I ask them a question, it could be what they want to be when they grow up, their favorite subject, nickname, etc.

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I invite my (difficult) students to come in and have lunch with me one on one

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First day they make name tents where they add in the name and pronunciation of how they want to be addressed and the four coroners I ask things about them and then go around and take attendance that way

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First day they make name tents where they add in the name and pronunciation of how they want to be addressed and the four coroners I ask things about them and then go around and take attendance that way

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Talk about shared interests (books, movies, tv, music)

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I teach them a short easy hip hop dance for PE on the first day to share my performing arts background with them

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Greet them at the door (almost) everyday. Asking 4 kids how they are doing (and why). New students every day. Students feel seen and acknowledged.

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Greet them at the door (almost) everyday. Asking 4 kids how they are doing (and why). New students every day. Students feel seen and acknowledged.

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Asking about what they enjoy to do outside of school.

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I use a “mystery box”.  I fill a box with realia of things I like, golf ball, trowel, etc and we talk about each one

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 I get them going to draw about themselves on their portfolios. 

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 I get them going to draw about themselves on their portfolios. 

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I incorporate music throughout the day, sometimes instrumental versions of pop songs during independent work, which we sometimes sing along to. We dance using GoNoodle and I join them. Of course- I joke and make myself “look silly” by joining in on physical education exercise, dances, etc.

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Play board games with my students at lunch or during after school clubs.

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At the end of the day, toss a ball to students and allow them to ask me (almost) any question.

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My students voted that I play Minecraft for the first time. So, I broadcasted my experiences on a weekly basis throughout quarantine. They enjoyed and cringed at my lack experience.

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We sit in a circle and use a small ball with a get to know each other activity

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We sit in a circle and use a small ball with a get to know each other activity

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Talk about my hobbies and what I ate for dinner the night before.

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I wear enamal pins on my lanyard to start conversations.  Pokémon pins are fantastic!

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I show them a picture of my family and tell them about my husband and six kids. 

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I show them a picture of my family and tell them about my husband and six kids. 

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I love having individual minute meetings with students!

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Throughout the year, I share personal stories about myself. I also include family pictures in my classroom.

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Give them compliments.

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Meeting with each student every quarter to do “grade” checkins. We mainly talk about how theyre doing.

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Start the year with an “all about me” theme with my preschoolers

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This past October when I got engaged, I shared a video of the engagement with my students and they LOVED it💍

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I share personal anecdotes throughout my lessons and read alouds.

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I’m my kindergarten class, I have students decorate a little paper boy or girl with their family. They go home and decorate them and you can learn so much about each of them and their culture. They are so proud of their creation and want to share with the class! 😀

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Through humor and relating to them