1. What evidence and what events do students use to conclude that their teacher knows and values them?

2. How do students decide if a teacher is fair? Give specific instances of events students use to make this decision.

3. In a similar manner to the question above, describe the events and situations which convince students that they are treated with respect by a teacher?

4. What role does "realness" play in building relationships between teachers and students?

5. What are the three parts of an "I" message?

6. What is the connection between "I" messages and "realness?"

Feel noticed and acknowledged when teacher affirms them for the little things they

Do right

Personalized notes and messages

Communicate with them by asking what's wrong with them when their facial expression show something could be amiss.

When we apologize to students when we make mistakes

When students do wrong we do not condemn them or humiliate them

We are not presumptuous about how they are like/stereotype them but truly take

Effort to get to know them for who they are

We keep their little secrets and do not spread information about them to others (unless necessary)