(Bolded items were accomplished during student teaching.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Treat students in the way I would want to be treated.

Call each student by his or her name. Show interest in each students hobbies and things they like. Share family photos and my hobbies and interests with my students. Greet each student each morning. Have a special goodbye routine. Focus on and encourage each students strengths. Show appreciation for each students efforts by complimenting something specific they do. 9. Give each student individual attention whenever possible. 10.Encourage each students learning style through Multiple Intelligence projects. 11. Allow for student choice in Assignment Menu projects. 12. Give each student special bulletin board space to present his or her work. Post team projects. 13. Do not use sarcasm or criticism. 14. Treat students and their work equally and fairly. 15. Ask for student input when creating class rules. 16. Periodically send home encouraging notes with each student. 17. Encourage students to ask questions and to explain their ideas. 18. When asking a student a question, give him or her enough think time to answer. 19. Do not criticize or put down a students answer. 20. Hold classroom meetings periodically and allow students to help make important classroom decisions. 21. Encourage respectful interactions between students by periodically doing team building and partner building activities. 22. Teach students to use manners in class (ex. Please, Thank you, Excuse me, May I). 23. Model respectful interactions with students. 24. Assign students classroom jobs. 25. Call on students equally.

25 Ways to Promote Respect and Rapport in the Classroom