EP206 Humanizing your classroom so kids are known, valued, respected, & safe (with Dave Stuart Jr.)

Published: Sept. 13, 2020, 4 p.m.

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When teaching from a distance \\u2014 either 6 feet away or remotely \\u2014 it can feel challenging to get to know your students well.

"The top thing we can do with overwhelm is return to our strength, return to our knowledge, return to our experience. Every teacher in the world knows ways of connecting with students and humanizing a classroom. These things don\'t perfectly translate to a classroom with social distance or an online learning space...but they do transfer." -Dave Stuart, Jr.

Relationships aren\\u2019t EVERYTHING, but they ARE \\u201cone of the most valuable currencies\\u201d in the classroom, according to Dave Stuart Jr. Listen in as we talk about practical ways you can make sure your students feel known, valued, respected, and safe.

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