6 Back to School Teacher Tips: Connecting With Your Students

The video emphasizes the importance of human relationships in teaching, starting with making a strong first impression on the first day. It highlights the significance of learning students' names and sharing the teacher's philosophy to build connections. The video also stresses the value of hallway interactions and being authentic with students to foster respect and engagement.

Why should teachers avoid spending the first day going over the syllabus?

• It is not important.

• It is against school policy.

• Students expect it and it makes them disengaged.

• It is too time-consuming.

What is a creative way to remember students' names?

• Using name tags every day.

• Betting points on remembering names.

• Asking students to remind you daily.

• Writing names on the board.

What is the 'magical sound' in any human language according to the video?

• The sound of applause.

• A student's name.

• The school bell.

• A teacher's voice.

Why is it important to tell students why you teach?

• To avoid teaching the syllabus.

• To make them like you more.

• To break their paradigm of what a teacher is.

• To fill time in the first class.

How can teachers maximize interactions with students outside the classroom?

• By giving them extra homework.

• By organizing weekend meetups.

• By having meaningful hallway interactions.

• By attending all their extracurricular activities.

What is the benefit of being genuine with students?

• It reduces the need for lesson planning.

• It makes classroom management easier.

• It allows you to avoid teaching difficult topics.

• It helps you become friends with students.

What is the purpose of hallway interactions according to the video?

• To practice public speaking.

• To remind students of their homework.

• To gather qualitative data about students.

• To discipline students.