Hey teachers! Back to school is an exciting time! New students, new activities, and the classroom and bulletin board decorating ideas galore! We are ready to pour all of the standards into our students, but before you do a deep dive into the curriculum, it’s important to slow down and get to know your students and make a connection with each one. And I’m not just talking about the age-old “What I did this summer” paragraph, I’m talking about really getting to know your students!

In today's episode we will discuss inclusive questions that you can ask your students to cultivate a sense of belonging and create connections in your classroom. So, grab your coffee, favorite pen, and planner...and let's get started!

In this episode, you will learn about:

• Why students need to feel a sense of connection to learn.
• Different inclusive and non-threatening questions to ask students to make deeper connections.
• Different formats to present questions to students.

Episode Quote: “No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship.” Dr. James P. Comer, Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Yale Child Study Center

Connections are so important to me as a person and a teacher! If you have connected with this episode in any way, I would love to hear about it! I invite you to email me at The30MinutePD@gmail.com or leave a voice message by clicking on the voicemail link. Let's also connect on social media!

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Resources used in this episode

Significant learning · James P. Comer · Social Pedagogy. (n.d.). Pedagogy for Change. Retrieved August 1, 2022

101 Inclusive Get-to-Know-You Questions for Students [+ PDF Download]. (n.d.). Panorama Education. Retrieved August 1, 2022

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Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures