How to start conversations with students by Freddy Zepeda https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo As educators, conversations with our students are critical in helping with things like classroom management. Write at least 2 examples of ways you start and hold conversations with students. en-us 2017-01-30 20:46:39 UTC 2025-11-17 02:05:43 UTC hello@padlet.com Mr. Duran https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150413983 I will try to ask follow-up questions that are directly related to the topic I am discussing with the students.

To start conversations I try to compliment the students so they begin the conversation feeling less anxious about our discussion.]]> 2017-01-30 23:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150413983 Sandwich Method https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414637 I love using the sandwich method with students (and even with staff).

Bread: Something positive or validate student
Meat: Constructive feedback (ie- I prefer you to not move around in class while I'm speaking.)
Bread: Encouragement]]> 2017-01-31 00:00:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414637 Ms. Long https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414665 "How are you?"
Seriously, how are you.  Be engaged and genuinely concerned/curious. Take physical cues, and even ask the student if they would like to step out to talk. 

]]> 2017-01-31 00:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414665 ms camacho, https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414676 I say hello and student name, I ask them how they are doing.]]> 2017-01-31 00:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414676 You are loved. https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414698 I always want to emphasize in a student conversation that the things we are addressing are for OUR benefit, and I want to have the conversation because I care about them.
I like to ask the student what they want me to do differently.
McKinzie

]]> 2017-01-31 00:01:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414698 I try to start a conversation with "How are you?" or "How was your weekend?" https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414714 2017-01-31 00:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414714 Mr. Perez https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414716 A lot of conversations start when I do notebook checks. I remind a student that there is no one perfect way to draw something and ask about what motivated them to create alternate versions of an assignment. I then validate their work by letting them know how they still came to an answer that met the expectations of the class and how their technique has improved.]]> 2017-01-31 00:01:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414716 How's life? https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414728 2017-01-31 00:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414728 I like to hear about what they did over the weekend. Whether it be a party or just staying in, I accenuate the positives of their time. https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414752 D. Brown

]]> 2017-01-31 00:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414752 Active modeling https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414792 2017-01-31 00:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414792 Tell me something interesting... https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414800 2017-01-31 00:03:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414800 Ms. Harry https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414828 I ask them about their lives. How they're doing, how their families are doing, and about the activities they are involved in.]]> 2017-01-31 00:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414828 Ask about something specific they enjoy? https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414874 2017-01-31 00:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mrzepeda/ehtntqrxa0wo/wish/150414874