Build Relationships
Learn how to pronounce and spell your students’ names correctly. When you learn how to pronounce your students’ names correctly you are doing two things; you are reaffirming their identities AND you are honoring and celebrating who they are. This is culturally responsive AND creates a sense of belonging. According to mynamemyidentity.org, by pronouncing names correctly you can build positive relationships in the classroom, which are crucial for healthy social, psychological and educational outcomes.
Video: The importance of names and saying them correctly: ¡Colorín Colorado! (1:39 min.)
Greet Your Students at the Door
Greeting students at the door sets a positive tone and has been shown to increase engagement and reduce disruptive behaviors. In one study, when teachers started class by welcoming students at the door, academic engagement increased by 20 percentage points and disruptive behavior decreased by 9 percentage points. Why? Research shows that greeting students at the door bolsters a feeling of belonging and a readiness to learn. It’s also a great way to get to know your students and for language learners to practice their social skills in a safe and supportive way.
Looking for more support? Reach out to . . .
Liza Digiglio Huet
Secondary Instructional Coach
Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Multilingual Services
541-355-1054
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To Ron Crawford (BSHS)
“Ron is an excellent mentor. He goes above and beyond to help all colleagues and invest in this next generation of teachers. Thanks for always being there Ron and helping train up the next group of teachers. You inspire and you continue to grow yourself. Excellent example.” – Kathleen Glogau
To Amy Bruner (PBMS):
“Amy is our WEB leader, our Orchestra director, and is EXTREMELY good at organizing our student leaders in help our school community. She models patient and respectful behavior in ALL of her interactions.”
To Ben Jackson (LPMS):
“Way to remain calm, cool, and collected when talking with some of our most difficult students. You are very much appreciated!!”
To Spencer Wilson (LPMS):
“Way to be an outstanding 6th Grade Science teacher! You are a wonderful addition to our LPMS family and are doing a great job.”
To Summit High School English Teachers (SHS):
“I have twin boy/girl seniors this year! Together, they have taken many classes from Summit’s awesome English department. I want to thank that team for being amazing, and for meeting each student where they are. They took my son (“meh” reader/writer) and inspired him with books he loved, and he is arriving at being a college capable writer now, thanks to them. They also took my daughter (twin opposite!), a voracious reader and gifted writer, and helped her to hone those skills. One who didn’t say enough, now elaborates. One who said too much, can now trim down, and get to the point. This appreciation extends to the librarian, in the reading realm. Thank you all for helping my twins with lifelong learning.”