How to Build Positive Connections with Your Students

Below is an article that I wrote for Minds in Bloom. In this article, I share tips that can help you build positive relationships with your students. I've also included additional articles with very effective strategies to build positive relationship...

You don't have to wait until the first day of school to start connecting with your students. One or two weeks before school starts is a great time to send postcards welcoming your students to your class. Kids love receiving mail! When they see that i... Many of my students treasured my welcome postcards. To my surprise, some told me they still had them well into the school year or even after it was over. 

Letting your students complete “All About Me” sheets is a quick and easy way to learn about their interests without having to ask them a lot of questions. Plus, you can keep it as a reference to use throughout the school year. Your students will be h... 

Positive postcards help you to build positive relationships with your students and their parents. When parents and students know that your focus isn't only on negative behaviors, it builds trust. This is especially important for students who have a h...

Providing classroom jobs is a way to allow your students to show responsibility and display leadership skills. While some teachers shy away from giving responsibilities to students who have a history of misbehaving in previous years, I think it is im...

It's always great to reward your class collectively when they are doing the right things. I would reward them for things such has behaving well for a substitute teacher or were great for specials like music, p.e., etc. These are just a few ways to re...