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Introduction
Introduction
1:03
Getting to Know Your Students
Activities for Building Trust and Engagement
0:49
Sharing The Real You
3:13
Opportunities Outside of Class
1:47
Teaching Positive Social and Emotional Skills
Using Humor, Song, and Movement
Blending in Humor and Song
2:49
Using Song in Routines
1:43
Managing Behavior
The Power of Nonverbal Communication
2:04
Praise Publicly, Correct Privately
1:14
Improving Student to Student Relationships
Using Norms in the Art Room
1:42
Dealing with Peer-to-Peer Friction
2:45
Conclusion
Conclusion
0:58
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Building Positive Relationships
1 PD Hours
1 Explore a variety of activities for building trust and engagement.
2 Learn how to blend song and movement for routines and transitions.
3 Discover how to use art processes to build positive social and emotional skills.
Building strong, meaningful relationships with students is a critical part of teaching. Many students will not invest in your teaching philosophy if they do not believe you truly care about them. In this Learning Pack, you will discover a number of strategies to help you build relationships with your students through a variety of activities, routines, and procedures. Whether you need to establish new routines or tune up what you are currently doing, you’ll be able to develop a plan for success.
Connected Professional Art Educator Competencies
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Daily Management
5.1 Celebrates student successes
5.2 Sets and communicates art room expectations, routines and procedures
5.3 Keeps accurate student records
5.4 Communicates with parents and families
Classroom Culture
5.12 Cultivates growth mindset/culture of learning
5.13 Works to build rapport and positive relationships with students
Rhonda Spight
Elementary Art Teacher and PRO Facilitator
Rhonda teaches Pre-K through 5th grade Visual Art in Memphis, TN. She believes her role as an educator is to ignite the passion for art in her students, as her teachers did for her. For Rhonda, teaching and learning begin by creating a safe, interactive, and collaborative environment for students which promotes problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
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Resources
Simple Ways to Learn Names Quickly
No Name, No Fame Poster
All About Me Interest Inventory
Three Easy Ways to Build Student Relationships
Inspirational Quotes
20 Examples of Process Praise
Little Green Toad Response Song
The Clean Up Song
SWAG in the Art Room Song
Five Ways to Communicate without Using Your Voice
Art Noise Sign
Studio Norm Examples
Classroom Job Examples
Art Room Behavior Matrix
Links
Why Building Relationships Should Be at the Center of Everyt...
Should You Care What Your Students Think? (Ep. 065)
Using Music as a Teaching Tool (Ep. 084)