Communication+with+Students

Communicating effectively with students is one of the most important responsibilities in your job as a teacher. Please take time to read some of the articles below to guide you in communicating with ESL students, social networking, and general tools for building positive rapport. [|Communicating Effectively With Your Students.docx] [|Teachers, Students Facebook Friends Smart.mht] [|Tips on Communicating with ESL.docx] [|Should students ever be friends on Facebok.docx]  Here is the PowerPoint from the Attitudes and Beliefs session for middle school and high school teachers:

This link to an on-line learning styles test by Edutopia is one way for the students to communicate and adapt to their own needs. After the students diagnose their learning style(s), they can click on the link to read more about each style and view studying tips for their specific learning style.
 * [[image:d11inductioncomm/hints-and-tips.png width="135" height="111"]] || This information can also be shared with parents when they ask how to provide support for their child to ensure his or her success. ||

 [|Quarter Reflection Sheet.docx] Self-reflection is an extremely valuable toolto help students take ownership and responsibility for their own academic successes and opportunities for growth. This reflective tool gives students a voice in the conference whether he/she is present or not. Self-reflection consistently sets the tone for a positive outcome and can diffuse possible conflicts or misconceptions that the parent(s) might harbor.



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 * [[image:d11inductioncomm/hints-and-tips.png width="132" height="120"]] || 1. This tool works most effectively when the students complete it on the last day of the quarter when they first find out their grades. Keep it as distanced from Parent-Teacher Conferences as possible so that the students don't connect the two. They will show more candor if they do not realize that it will be shown to the parents. 2. When you assign this reflection, set the expectation that the form must be completed in full. Regardless if the student has a low or high grade, there should not be any blanks. 3. Additional feedback and/or an alternative perspective can be found using this [[file:Teacher+Report+Card.doc]] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">﻿ Discussion: ||