STRATEGY
Greet Your Students at the Door and Welcome Them
"Not greeting your students every day may be
one of the biggest mistakes you could ever make."—Annette Breaux
At the beginning of a class, teachers have a myriad of things that need to be done before the class begins.
They need to put homework on the board, students from the previous period have questions, and teachers need some down time to breathe.
Yet it is really critically important that students feel welcome when they come into a classroom.
WalMart hires individuals whose sole responsibility is to welcome you to the store.
When you board an
airplane, the flight attendant welcomes you on board.
Should we do anything less than to welcome our students to our classroom?
Some of them have had to overcome major challenges in order to come to school.
Some have had to deal with abuse, poverty, illness, or death in their family or with friends.
We need to make them welcome. You might also make some personal comment in the welcome.
"You look particularly pretty today.
Did you comb your hair differently?"
Or "I wanted to compliment you on the way you behaved yesterday."
Or "I noticed that you did particularly well on the quiz that I gave."
I believe that you will notice a change in their attitude.
152 Ways to Keep Kids in School: Effective, Easy-to-Implement Tips for Teachers by Franklin P. Schargel,
©2008 by Eye On Education.
All rights reserved. Reproduced with permission from Eye On Education.
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152 Ways to Keep Students in School
Product ID: 97815966708773
by Franklin P. Schargel
Price: $29.95
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Speaking from years of experience, author Franklin Schargel provides 152 field-tested ideas about working with at-risk students.
Designed to be read and implemented quickly, these are concise snapshots of what educators can do to keep students from dropping out.
You can apply these practical tips in your classroom today.
Order by September 1, 2008 and get 20% off. Use promo code "LEARN" at checkout.
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