Strategies for Building Healthy Relationships by Bill Sullivan https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44 Describe a strategy that you have found effective in building strong and equitable relationships with students. en-us 2021-01-23 13:43:02 UTC 2024-12-04 08:21:15 UTC hello@padlet.com I have used annecdotes, of my mistakes, learning- when they are working- works well with my 6th grade self-contained students https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117086528 2021-01-23 16:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117086528 Teach us Your Name vs. Tell us Your Name https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117086849 Huda Essa has a great book on the power of pronouncing our names correctly and holding classmates & teachers accountable! Flipgrid & Seesaw are great for doing this remotely. Great for beginning of school year but also for ]]> 2021-01-23 16:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117086849 Making time to talk with kids individually about non-school related topics/topics of their personal interest. https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117086893

]]> 2021-01-23 16:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117086893 Utilizing entrance and exit time to check in, follow up, and ask questions about their personal lives/hobbies/etc https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117086977 2021-01-23 16:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117086977 https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117087118 When the pandemic started, we made it a point to go out to the community to give students/families what they need (food, tech help, supplies needed) instead of expecting them to come to us. This took care of different problems, like transportation but mainly we were in there environment, being invited to their environment and it was very powerful.]]> 2021-01-23 16:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117087118 Find things I have in common with them https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117087209 2021-01-23 16:01:55 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117087209 https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117087218 Particularly now, actually asking students what is working or not working AND following through with some of their needs or suggestions]]> 2021-01-23 16:01:56 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117087218 Sincere, open/clear communication https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117087327 2021-01-23 16:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117087327 https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117087755 I usually require 1:1 writing conferences with all of my APLIT students within the first quarter. Although the focus is on their writing, it's a great way to build rapport with them as human beings. 

]]> 2021-01-23 16:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117087755 Lunch with students https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117087843 2021-01-23 16:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117087843 Create shared experiences https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117087876 2021-01-23 16:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117087876 Our principal has our students video record themselves speaking their given name and preferred name so that teachers can listen and practice before they meet their students at the start of the year. https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117087893 2021-01-23 16:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117087893 listen attentively to all https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117088250 2021-01-23 16:02:37 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117088250 Feed Your Soul Friday https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117088496 Every Friday we do topically SEL discussions]]> 2021-01-23 16:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117088496 https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117088554 I have discussion questions that I've been using to start the period for the students to free]]> 2021-01-23 16:02:51 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117088554 Learn how to pronounce your students' names,; Admit mistakes if and when you make them https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117088584 2021-01-23 16:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117088584 Positive Calls Home https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117088835 When we can intentionally celebrate our students with their families, it can solidify our relationships. If students see we genuinely care about their family, they will ]]> 2021-01-23 16:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117088835 Music! It's playing as kids enter the room, and we keep a list of requests. wilsul https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117088923 2021-01-23 16:03:05 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117088923 Using literature that promotes inclusion. I recently read “Stepping Stones” a book about immigrants written in Arabic & English & my one Muslim student said she loved it & I was so happy she felt comfortable sharing that she could speak/ understand Arabic! And she’s usually so quiet! https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117088981 2021-01-23 16:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117088981 Altering Curriculum so it reflects the students in the room https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117089110 Taking the time to make sure we learn about all of us! Not highlights but embedded stories! ]]> 2021-01-23 16:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117089110 allow them to see us cry/get emotional for them to see us as humans and not "just their teacher" https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117089414 2021-01-23 16:03:22 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117089414 Offering home visits for no purpose other than connection and offering support. https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117089416 2021-01-23 16:03:22 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117089416 Postcards https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117090141 Writing a postcard home to each student to celebrate their success]]> 2021-01-23 16:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117090141 Know 5 things https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117090147 I need to know 5 things about you before I teach you 1 thing.]]> 2021-01-23 16:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117090147 https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117090346 The pandemic has taught me that I tend to rely on a much more organic building of relationships. Zoom has forced me to come up with more intentional ways to make connections.

]]> 2021-01-23 16:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117090346 Goal Setting https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117090544 Monthly goal setting with kids- similar to George Courous' "something professional, something personal, and something profound" ]]> 2021-01-23 16:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117090544 https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117090701 I send a postcard home in the summer to each of my students.]]> 2021-01-23 16:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117090701 Feedback https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117090972 Include positivity and praise while holding each student accountable for the rubric (that is best for their level of learning)]]> 2021-01-23 16:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117090972 Social Media Captains https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117091626 to amplify student voice- what do they want to share with who and why? Something they like? A joke? Something they're learning? Shows what's important to them.]]> 2021-01-23 16:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117091626 I made an instagram and i highlight our classroom and students successes there https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117091800 2021-01-23 16:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117091800 Passion Projects https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117092367 We can see what students are into and we can channel their energies!]]> 2021-01-23 16:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117092367 Being open and vulnerable so they feel comfortable sharing too https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117092414 I try to outnerd and outshare so they can share too! #minecraft #reels #cooking]]> 2021-01-23 16:05:28 UTC https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117092414 Asking for their voices https://padlet.com/wilsul/edebdy7mygntez44/wish/1117093150 On surveys, I ask for their recommendations on music, food, video games, movies, tv, books, et. while also collecting information about their learning styles, self-care habits, and pros and cons of school

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