What do you do well when connecting to your students? Do you have any concerns about connecting with your students?
I try to make sure that my students know that I care about them and what they are doing. I also try to be genuine with my students. They know if you are faking it! I try to take an interest in what they are doing. I will go to watch them play. If I see their name or picture in the paper I will cut the article out and give it to them. If I know they played well in a game or performed well in a play I will compliment them on it. Little things like that seem to make a big impression on them.
My biggest concern is that I don't want to cross the teacher-student line. I want them to be comfortable with me, but I am still the teacher and they are still the student. That respect level still needs to be there on both sides.
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