Educators around the world have taken up a simple, high-leverage habit: moments of genuine connection. Armed with clipboards and simple class rosters, these folks try to engage each of their students in 30-90 second interactions. The goal is simple: communicate to the child that they are valued, known, and respected. “Rubi, it’s good to see […]
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Moments of Genuine Connection: A Piece of Paper, a Clipboard, and a Goal
Neat Update, Fall 2020: This strategy has been featured at Cult of Pedagogy! You can find it here. When we intentionally track moments of genuine connection with students, starting with the first day of school, a few important things happen: We connect with every kid. Using a clipboard and a single sheet of paper with all 120 or so […]
A Simple Technique for Affecting Belonging, One Genuine Connection at a Time
It’s common enough to see a really well-meaning teacher whose chief goal is to create a classroom where kids feel welcome, included, enjoyed, and honored, but to forget that this is only half the battle. Yes, we need kids to all identify with school, to identify with our class culture, to feel that who we’re asking […]
Need ideas for funding the “train the trainer” course I’m offering on the five key beliefs?
Hi there. I’ve had a few questions re: funding the $750 enrollment fee for my upcoming train the trainer course. Before I get into the email, let me apologize in advance — it’s going to be pretty nuts and bolts reporting, not much feel-goodishness or inspiration. But I do think it’s important — funding is […]
Print the Doggone Paper! :)
I kind of cringe these days when I bring up tracking moments of genuine connection (MGCs) during a professional development. But why, Dave? It’s not cringey! Have some confidence, man! Wow. Thank you. Thank you for that aggressively kind support. But MGCs are SO obvious. I mean, is the following really rocket science? “All right, […]