Relational Mindset Part 1: Personalize Learning This may be a bit far afield from our usual "edtech" focus but the TechNollerGist has some thoughts on the importance of building intentional relationships with EACH student. Personalize Learning

• Developing Relationships have the same capacity for predicting success as IQ or Standardized Test Scores.
• According to John Hattie and Robert Marzano, having good relationships with teachers have effect sizes of 0.72 and 0.87, respectively. (0.8 is a large effect, and 1.2 is a very large effect)

Learn names — super simple? super impactful! * personal connection * make the learning of their names visible… * let them see you struggle but persevere * Strategies * Students say their name before they speak * Use desk name tags * Alliteration or association * Inject the TECH * Photo gallery * Games: Kahoot or Quizizz — MC

“Me Bag” * teacher shares items with class * connect items to stories that tell who we are * relate to students as a person first, and as a teacher second * open to students — a few per day * inject the TECH * Video tour * Presentation (Google, Prezi, etc) * Photostory * Website

Share everyday problems * easy way to connect to students * share a personal problem from your own life * students share reactions and solutions * set expectations to avoid inappropriate responses, but use errors as teachable moments * demonstrate that difficult problems can be solved with strategies, patience, perseverance, critical thinking

Share progress on goals * share goal and tell them how you plan to meet them * share setbacks and how you overcome them * model goal-setting and the process * students set own personal goals * establish a collective goal for the entire class * Promotes sense of belonging/ownership * Promotes community

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