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Student Engagement

Making Connections - Strategies to Build Relationships With Students (Jolt089)


Description
School has changed. As a teacher, you know this first hand. There are more issues to deal with as a teacher, and it seems like teaching gets more and more difficult. What if I tell you that YOU can be the change that your school needs? All it may take is getting to know your students a little better. This micro-course is going to provide you with instructional strategies and activities that can help you learn about your students so that you can build a positive relationship with them.

Includes free downloadable resources:
➤ Formative Assessment Strategies Choice List (PDF)
➤ Photo Jolts Images (PDF)
➤ Virtual Locker Template (PPT)
➤ Snapshot Template (PPT)

Course Author: Rita Buhite

Content
  • Part 1: Introduction to Building Positive Relationships
  • Welcome!
  • Building Positive Relationships with Students: What Brain Science Says
  • Section 2: Formative Assessment - Gathering Evidence About Learning
  • What is Formative Assessment?
  • Dylan Wiliam: Formative Assessment
  • Formative Assessment Strategies
  • Resource: Formative Assessment Strategies Choice List
  • Strategy 1: Photo Jolts
  • Resource: Photo Jolts Supplements
  • Resource: Images for a Photo Jolts Activity
  • Part 3: Using Technology to Build Connections
  • Connecting with Students
  • Strategy 2: Virtual Locker
  • Removing the Background for a Virtual Locker Photo
  • Resource: Virtual Locker Template
  • Strategy #3: Snapshot
  • Resource: Snapshot Template
  • Wrap-Up
  • Take Action: Your Relationship-Building Activity
  • Learning Extensions
  • About the Author: Rita Buhite
  • Share Your Feedback
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
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