This post is the third in a series about the need to create connections with our students and see things from their perspective. Read "The Unknown Students" and "What the Kids Think."
"Get to know our stories." This was the most common response provided by kids when asked how teachers can show they care about their students (PDF). Other responses included
- "Be there for us."
- "They help me by listening and encouraging me."
- "They talk to me as a person and friend, not just as a student."
- "Ask us, 'How was your weekend?'"
These and many other responses came out of a series of Listening Circles conducted by Bonnie Benard and