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Summary: If you’ve ever stepped foot inside the classroom, you are very aware that building relationships with students is important. However, a successful relationship with your students can be very difficult to achieve. So much hinders on the relationships we have with our students; from their academic performance, to behavior inside and outside of the classroom. It is no secret, that those educators with the best relationships with their students find their situations so much better because they can leverage that relationship in ways that promote better student performance and overall learning environment. Yes, we hear this often “build relationships with your students…”, “build relationships with your students…”. But how is that done? Today's Guest: Award-winning educator, Ms. Lauren Watler walks us through a program she calls “The Power of 3-to-8” and how she leverages this, with the help of her colleagues, to foster some dynamic relationships with her students. These relationships that she builds translate to some outstanding results not just in student behavior, but academic performance as well. You'll Learn: The power of 3-to-8 How to use extra-curricular activities to connect with your students How to get parents on your side (triangle) To build a game-changing after-school program with little to no funds at all Links: In this episode we discuss several awesome resources including a program called Momentum Education, the classroom computer program Kahoot, as well as the books Growth Mindset and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Shaun Woodly, Ph.D. In the words of the great Randy Watson, “I believe the children are our future” and simply put we have to teach them well! As a college professor, I've given my students, from all across this country, the tools they need to truly excel in the classroom. Now, I bring these same tools to you! Subscribe to the podcast and tap into this wealth of knowledge, offered from game-changing educators so that you, too, can flourish in the classroom. You make the difference for our students... thank you for listening! Let me know what's on your mind - share your thoughts by: Leaving a comment below Sharing this on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn Leaving a positive review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts If you liked this episode, you'll love these! U&E 002: From Zero to One Hundred Real Quick; Fast-Tracking Your Growth as an Educator July 12, 2017 No Comments Summary: Mastering the art of classroom management and student engagement to become an effective teacher entails a lot of trial and error. But what if a lot of that can be avoided? What if you can get the information ahead of time and avoid the mistakes others have made to keep from repeating history? Read More » U&E 001: Getting Your Most Challenging Students Excited to Read; Cultural Relevancy & Equitable Curriculum in the Classroom July 9, 2017 No Comments Summary: You know how you get into your classroom at the beginning of the year, and all of your students are right at the level they need to be? Everyone’s on grade-level, student engagement is a breeze, and of course everyone loves to read, right?! Right… That’s in a perfect world, and we are far Read More » Article: Which Classroom Management Strategies Actually Work? Part 1 of 2 June 16, 2017 No Comments “Can you please talk to him, he won’t listen to me” is what a colleague said to me as she explained her difficulty of trying to get a student to follow some relatively simply instructions. Standing out in the hallway with a look of frustration all over her face. “Sure”, I said. “I’d be Read More » Article: Which Classroom Management Strategies Actually Work? Part 2 of 2 June 16, 2017 No Comments Communication This is part 2 of the key ingredients to get your students’ best behavior, each and every day. I you haven’t yet checked out part 1,