Teachers know that building relationships with students is often one of the most powerful tools we have. We all tend to work better for someone we respect and in an atmosphere that makes us feel comfortable. This year will create new opportunities for us to learn how to build relationships, trust, and a feeling of community. This video series offers information and strategies for building community as well as classbuilding and teambuilding strategies.

Creating virtual classroom routines improves executive functioning skills because students know classroom expectations, can find safety in predictability, and achieve mastery in learning. Furthermore, virtual environments require additional and multiple communication methods to make up for lack of in-person communication nuances. Students and parents/guardians need to know when to expect to hear from their teachers and how to contact teachers when needed. Be mindful of multiple tools per teacher and multiple children per family as this can quickly become overwhelming.