What we start at the beginning of the school, should continue throughout the school year to help build on and maintain the relationships you have with your students.
If we leave connections to chance, people are left out. We need to continuously make our students feel like they are noticed.
Connections you build with students can be modeled and taught to students. Here are some ways to group students to continue making connections:
Check in buddy/Attendance
Make sure your partner is here today
Discussion Partners
Regular partners that they meet up with to have a discussion
Accountability Partners
How can we help and support each other on a goal?
Mentorship/friendtorship
See what each other needs.
2 primary partners + 2 primary partners = core four
Table groups + responsibilities
Discussion groups
Cross department/Grade Groups
Student/Staff Groups