Strategies that may be useful to engage and connect with students:

o Maintain a friendly, respectful tone of voice o Be planned for classes o Smile look happy o Look pleased to see the kids o Look as though you want to be in class o Treat students with respect o Welcome students to your class o !pect the best of us

o )ain understanding, empathy with the cultural worlds of your students ( teacher attitude is important to students o 'now how to pronounce your students names correctly o *alue the contribution of students o +isplay positive body language o ,se a friendly tone of voice o Model appropriate manners with students please and thank you o Be willing to apologise if you get it wrong which we all do at some time o Be aware of using %facials& o -ttend to and affirm all students in your class o Be fair to all students o .f possible, share a little of yourself o /uietly acknowledge the difficult, happy, times that some students have o 0eturn marking as $uickly as possible o +o not bear grudges1 )ive students a fresh start after discipline o ,se inclusive language we, us 1 1 1

o "rovide a mi!ture of activities in class time o "rovide feedback # feed forward o Tell us , on the $uiet, when we do good o Tell our parents when we do good o Listen to the students when they wish to talk to you o Link classroom material to %real life& where possible o Model strategies for problem solving eg thinking aloud o 'now your students& lives ( find out about the influences in their world

0eferences2 Te 'otahitanga2 The !periences of 3ear 4 5 67 Maori students in Mainstream 8lassrooms 9building resilience :orthland ;ealth 0egion Making a +ifference in the 8lassroom2 ffective Teaching "ractice in Low +ecile Multi(8ultural Schools

o Be patient o Be persistent with your e!pectations of work, behaviour, homework1 1 1 o 'eep your word ( carry out threats and promises o Try to become involved in e!tra(curricula activity with students o Talk to students about their e!tra(curricula activity o 8ontact parents about the good stuff not <ust areas of concern o Try to have a laugh with students

0eferences2 Te 'otahitanga2 The !periences of 3ear 4 5 67 Maori students in Mainstream 8lassrooms 9building resilience :orthland ;ealth 0egion Making a +ifference in the 8lassroom2 ffective Teaching "ractice in Low +ecile Multi(8ultural Schools