To teach is to learn again.
-Anonymous
Students will only care what we think when they think that we care.
-Anonymous
| Topic | Activity |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Classroom Management Questionnaire What's in a Name Place Cards Mill and Mingle |
| School Experiences School Power |
Think-Pair-Share Discussion |
| Classroom Dreams and Visions | Draw a _____ Round Robin |
| Course Goals Course Features Course Expectations Topics of Interest |
Lecturette Appointments Refreshment Sign-Up Course Ratings Ticket to Leave |
| What is Caring? Influential Relationships Levels of Responsiveness in Caring Connecting with Students The Five Love Languages of Children Discovering the Primary Language Ways to Care |
Twenty Words Lecturette Discussion Top Ten |
References:
Chapman, G., & Campbell, R. (1997). The five love languages of children. Chicago, IL: Northfield Publishing.
Deiro, J. A. (1996). Teaching with heart: Making healthy connections with students.. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Deiro, J. A. (2003). Do your students know you care? Educational Leadership, 60(6), 60-62.
Kirschen, M. (2001). The want of caring. Retrieved 3/1/05 from http://www.caringteachers.com/html/want.html
Roehlkepartain, J. L. (1996). 150 ways to show kids you care. Retrieved 3/1/05 from http://www.search-institute.org/archives/150.htm
Saphier, J. and Haley, M. A. (1993). Activators. Carlisle, MA: Research for Better Teaching.
Saphier, J. and Haley, M. A. (1993). Summarizers. Carlisle, MA: Research for Better Teaching.
Links:
[Caring in Education]
[Behaviors that Create a Caring Learning Community]