Connecting with the disconnected

CC image from emokr https://flic.kr/p/tjNSb Connecting With the Disconnected Chris Wejr Fort Nelson School District February 26, 2016 www.chriswejr.com Coming back… Write down your greatest memory as an educator What is the single best moment with a student that has stood out to you over the years? Share this STORY with a partner What are words that comes to mind when reflecting and hearing our stories about students and teachers? Write the words on the sheet Post at the back of the room Connections Relationships Moments Lessons from AMY Slow down Be interesting Be interested Be more random I used to think… But now I think… Connection: WHY? CC Image from Megan Hess https://flic.kr/p/8o2eA2 2011 Study of Canadian Youth http://bit.ly/1WpSyJX Percentage of students who feel “I belong at school” Public Health Agency of Canada, 2011 Photo from RE Mountain Sec Every kid needs a champion Rita Pierson Alex KEYS to Connecting Be interested Make the time Listen Start with strengths: theirs AND yours Celebrate and build on success Be interesting Create a sense of belonging Lead with your heart HOW we this with so many students? CC Image from Jack Lyons https://flic.kr/p/wTg4L Start with noticing what you ALREADY to connect Notice the connections you already have Start small Start with ONE CC Image from Denise Krebs https://flic.kr/p/edG2ee School Culture Create the time and space for connections beyond your class Create ways for new students to connect with each other and to the school Valentine’s Connection Project Langley Secondary School My Students  OUR Students “The Sleeper” https://youtu.be/mZedcQoY0iw CC Image from Kynan Tait https://flic.kr/p/drn16T Remember your WHY Make it a priority Start with ONE Go together Connect with the disconnected Thank you! www.chriswejr.com ... They may forget what you said… but they will never forget how you made them feel —Carl W Buehner With the disconnected CC Image from Marzia http://flic.kr/p/524Dsy Connecting Who are… the disconnected? ... when reflecting and hearing our stories about students and teachers? Write the words on the sheet Post at the back of the room Connections Relationships Moments Lessons from AMY Slow down Be... down your greatest memory as an educator What is the single best moment with a student that has stood out to you over the years? Share this STORY with a partner What are words that comes to mind