Workshop Description: 

Developing meaningful relationships with students is a crucial aspect of educational success that helps them feel engaged in their learning, leading to a more positive school experience and improved academic performance. Join Michelle Dragalin for this hands-on, interactive workshop as she shares strategies for establishing a culture of trust and mutual respect in the classroom that will enable your students to feel empowered and motivated to achieve their goals. You will also gain access to a variety of resources, including conversation starters, to develop a plan for building rapport with your students that will create a safe and welcoming learning environment where they feel valued and respected. 

Learning Objectives: 

• Explain how developing meaningful relationships with students leads to a more positive school experience and improved academic performance. 
• Identify strategies for establishing a culture of trust and mutual respect in the classroom that will enable your students to feel empowered and motivated to achieve their goals. 
• Develop a plan for building rapport with students that will create a safe and welcoming learning environment where they feel valued and respected. 

Special Technology Instructions:

Participants will need access to an internet device, a non-school, personal Google account. SimpleK12’s Google Classroom will be utilized for the interactive and hands-on components of this workshop.

Assessment:

Participants will have collaboration and sharing opportunities throughout the workshop to demonstrate their understanding of the workshop objectives and reflect on their learning.