Show You Care Love Your St udents More Love = More Productivity More Love = Better Performance © Kappa Delta Pi 2014
Mar 29, 2015
Show You Care
Love Your Students
More Love = More Productivity
More Love = Better Performance
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Memories . . .
Questions to Ponder
What were the characteristics of your favorite teachers that made them special to you?
What do you want your students to say about you and being in your class ten years from now?
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Show You Care
Greet students as theyenter your classroom.
Ask “personal” questions(without prying).
Call students by name.
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Show You Care
Take interest in their interests (music, TV, movies, sports, and hobbies).
Attend some of theirextra-curricular activities.
Catch students being good.
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Show You Care
Take time to listen to and talkwith students.
Communicate love andrespect not only in what yousay, but how you say it.
Encourage efforts, evenwhen not perfect.
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NOT Showing Care
Yelling
Sarcasm
Profanity
Put-Downs
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NOT Showing Care
Mocking attitude
Gossiping
Ridiculing a studentcomment or idea
Negative facial expressions or body language (e.g., rolled eyes)
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Rx for ZestTalk with another mentor\professionalyou truly admire; ask questions!
Observe respected teachers; learn from their teaching.
Attend professional development events.
Read educational journals.
Inventory accomplishments; set new goals. © Kappa Delta Pi 2014