Dear colleague, Once folks start trying to implement tracking attempted moments of genuine connection (MGCs), there are a few misperceptions that start to crop up. I’d like to publish those today, in hopes that we can nip confusion in the bud before it has a chance to cause us any undue stress or tension. Misperception […]
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A Simple Tweak for Tracking Moments of Genuine Connection in Band
Just before the COVID closures started, I had the privilege of traveling to Utah and working with teachers in Lindon and St. George. In Lindon, I was at the lovely Oak Canyon Junior High School, and during our day-long workshop on the five key beliefs (student motivation; creating optimal conditions for student learning) I met […]
A Three-Question Checklist for Building Stronger Relationships through Moments of Genuine Connection
As I’ve shared before, relationships are not the point of a teacher’s work, but they are one of teaching’s most fundamental currencies and most gratifying rewards. With more American schools than ever before launching into all-online starts, many teachers are concerned with just how to build strong relationships with students from afar. The good news […]
Moments of Genuine Connection via Google Classroom: How One Savvy Teacher Makes MGCs More Powerful Amidst Phase 1
Recently I heard from Dr. Charles Youngs, an English department chair inPennsylvania. His school provided the chance for us to work together last August. Charles wrote to me about how he’s grappling with the challenge of creating moments of genuine connection (MGCs) amidst the odd conditions of Phase 1‘s emergency remote teaching and learning. Charles […]
What Do Moments of Genuine Connection Look Like Amidst Emergency Remote Teaching?
Recently, Aubrey Sherman from Léman Manhattan Preparatory School wrote in with this excellent question: Hi Dave! I so appreciate you sharing your thoughts, successes and challenges with distance learning. What do moments of genuine connection look like for you these days? I’ve been thinking a lot about connection recently (as I know we all are) […]