Building Student Rapport in the Classroom

Send us Fan MailShow Notes:Today’s show is with an incredible 2nd-grade teacher from Florida, Melanie Redden. Melanie is here to share her truth about building rapport with kids.Today you will hear great ideas on how to build rapport with kids, a powerful example of classroom management, and how to celebrate one another through reflecting on mistakes and failures.Rapport building is the most critical aspect of teaching. When kids know they are heard, loved, and cared about they are more open to learning and holding a higher value towards you and your expectations.3:00 Melanie’s background experience4:03 Building Rapport with kids- Secret handshake5:33 Remember that they are kids first6:35 Remember not all kids come with a great school experience7:05 Balancing act7:55 There is a reason kids are acting out10:00 Behavior Chart Goes in the Planner (Celebrating mistakes and brave learning) Not moving clips11:23 Calming Corner14:57 We learned from mistakes15:54 Kid example17:15 Celebration Station19:30 Thoughts on PBS vs. PBIS20:54 Thoughts on Consequences21:46 Step into My Shoes Conflict Resolution Systemhttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Conflict-Resolution-and-Bullying-Poster-and-Activity-Pack-152132926:22 Reflecting On My Behavior for kidsSomething they learnedSuccess They Are Proud ofChallenge- something they worked through that they learned from27:22 Makerspace on What To Do With a Problemhttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MakerSpace-Moments-in-Literature-What-Do-You-Do-With-a-Problem-370769029:54 Reflecting on Our Practice30:54 Tired Years and MomentsSleep tight!Support the show🌿 Teachers, you can’t pour from an empty cup — but with the Sub Survival System for teachers in the classroom, you’ll never have to panic when you need a day off from school. Ready-to-go sub plans designed by a teacher who’s been there. Because rest isn’t a luxury — it’s part of the job. 👉 [Explore the Sub Survival System on TpT]Subscribe and Review:Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. Click here for iTunes.Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review.”  Thank you!