Greeting at the Door Puts You in Charge
October 27, 2009
From Kate Ortiz, a teacher in Chariton, Iowa
I recommend greeting students at the classroom door, because it establishes you as a person in charge, models the respectful kind of interaction you expect to have happen in the classroom, and provides you with a brief connection to each student. I have found, for example, that if a student is wound up, a brief greeting can have a calming effect.
From Kate Ortiz, a teacher in Chariton, Iowa
I recommend greeting students at the classroom door, because it establishes you as a person in charge, models the respectful kind of interaction you expect to have happen in the classroom, and provides you with a brief connection to each student. I have found, for example, that if a student is wound up, a brief greeting can have a calming effect.
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