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10 Ways to Reconnect with Students during #RemoteLearning

For many students, remote learning disrupts their routines and lives. It can be unsettling. They miss the human connection they have with you and their classmates. For this reason, teachers need to connect with students in ways that are less stressful and more fun. Fortunately, teachers can use online learning tools to add check-ins, keeping things light and allowing the class–even students with little access–to reconnect socially.


- THE INFUSED CLASSROOM -

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5 Online Games Your Students Will Love

These games are designed for live video chats with groups of students and can be adapted for any age by changing the topics. All of the games allow students to respond verbally, and, if possible, you could engage more students by having them enter their responses in the chat feature.


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10 Ways to Build Student Relationships From an Online Teacher

Even when we don't have face to face connections, we can still build and develop relationships with our students. Here are some ideas.


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22 Unique Ways to Introduce Yourself to Your Students, In Person or Online

There’s nothing quite like the very first moment of the first day of school. You stand at the front of the classroom or webcam, looking at all those expectant faces for the very first time. Now’s your chance to introduce yourself to your students, to let them know who you are and what they can expect over the year to come. How can you make it special?

There are options here that work both in person and online, so no matter what your classroom looks like this year, you’re sure to find some inspiration!


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25 Brilliant Back-to-School Activities That Will Make Kids Excited About Learning

If you want to get the school year started off on the right foot, these back-to-school activities are sure to break the ice.

Some are designed to get students talking about themselves, others set goals and expectations for the year, and the rest are just for putting a smile on their faces on the first day.


- MARISA LASCALA AND AMINA LAKE ABDELRAHMAN, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING INSTITUTE -

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Engaging Back to School Activities with Social Distancing

It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year; BACK TO SCHOOL!!! But thanks to the darn Corona virus, our lives are flipped upside down.

So how are you still going to engage your students on the first few days of B2S? How are you going to make sure there is teamwork and community building?


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21 Social Distance-Friendly and Virtual Icebreakers Students Will Actually Have Fun With

Here are some suggestions for virtual ice breakers and in-person getting to know you activities to help build connection no matter what your classroom looks like next year.


- Rachael Moshman -

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10 Ways to Build Relationships With Students

When we can build ties with a student, especially one who is struggling with academics or behavior, that child seems to work harder and becomes more willing to take risks and challenges in the classroom that benefit learning. Genia shares a few of the things she does to help build relationships with her students that take a small investment of time, but pay big dividends.


- Genia Connell -

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8 Quick Relationship Building Activities

In this post, Victoria has created a list of 8 relationship building activities that can easily fit into a teacher's busy schedule, will help you connect with your kiddos, and will help your students bond with one another.


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5 Key Strategies to Build Positive Teacher-Child Relationships in Preschool and Kindergarten

Children LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE with close, positive relationships with their teachers that are nurtured and full of love, trust, and guidance.


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6 Easy Ways to Build Relationships with Your Students

Building strong relationships with students can help them develop academically and socially, but how do you forge real relationships without seeming awkward or insincere? Here are six tips that can help.


-Nancy Barile, Award-Winning Teacher, M.A.Ed. -

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Building A Trustworthy Relationship with Students

Here's how to build trust with students and create a healthy classroom environment for learning.


-Western Governors University -

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Close Relationship with Disruptive Students is Powerful!

This article explains how having a close relationship with disruptive students can particularly powerful in reducing the disruptive behaviour.


- Australian Council for Educational Research — ACER -

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Building Meaningful Relationships with Students Through Everyday Lessons

This articles provides insight on how meaningful relationships with students can be built just through everyday lessons.


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4 Quick Ways to Build Rapport With Students (Even the Ones That Are Hardest to Reach)

An exact detailed description of what to do to build rapport with students.


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How to Achieve Mutual Respect in the Classroom?

An atmosphere of mutual respect means that students also treat each other properly. The result is a classroom where more learning takes place as students feel safe, motivated and, of course, respected.


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Relationship Building: Getting To Know Your Students

San Bernardino City Unified School District Demonstration Teachers speak about the importance of getting to know your students in their classrooms, and offer practical suggestions on how this can can be accomplished.


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Relationships Matter More Than Rules

Community building in the classroom starts on day one. Try these strategies to begin forging strong relationships.


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How Dialogue Journals Build Teacher-Student Relationships

Utilizing dialogue journals to get into the mind of students and create a positive relationship with them. Listen to the interview with Liz Galarza to get more details!


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Why Relationships of Trust Between Adults and Students are Critical for Learning?

Dr. Pamela Cantor, President and CEO of Turnaround for Children, talks about the importance of establishing relationships of trust between students and adults.


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Improving Students' Relationships with Teachers to Provide Essential Supports for Learning

Improving students' relationships with teachers has important, positive and long-lasting implications for both students' academic and social development. Check out this website for more useful tips and videos!


- American Psychological Association -

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