With distance learning set to continue in some shape or form, a lot of teachers I know are worried about building relationships with new students. And I know how you feel.
We usually visit students in other schools if they’re moving, have taster days where they come to visit us. We have meet the teacher night.. And so many opportunities for us to get to know our new students. But this year, all of those things are probably not going to happen. So we have to think of other ways to meet and get to know our new students.
And that’s why in today’s podcast episode I’m sharing my best tips for how you can build relationships with your new students through distance or online learning.
What Am I Talking About?
- Why building relationships are so important.
- 8 ways to build relationships with our new students through distance learning.
- Using the Zoom platform.
- Group and individual introductions.
- Involving your support staff and other regular staff – therapists etc.
Helpful Links
Below are links to blog posts, podcast episodes and resources that I talked about throughout this podcast episode.
- Meet the Teacher Escape Room
- All About Me Lap Book
- Conversation Prompt Cards
- My Special Education Distance Learning Experience Podcast Episode
- Animal I Have, Who Has? Game
- Don’t Say It! Ice Breaker Game
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