Most of these resources provide ideas for strategies/tips for fostering connections with students. Most of these resources have appeared in the Connectedness pre-requisite
course as well as the current Connections Screener course. At the bottom of the page are additional resources that do not appear in either of these courses. When you are finished return to the course homepage.
Connectedness Course 1
Under School Connectedness
Fostering School Connectedness for Teachers
Under School Culture and Climate
Every Opportunity Counts video: This provides for ideas on how to connect with kids.
Strategies for Building Connectedness - Revisit the glossary from the Connectedness pre-requisite course where RI educators have been developing tips to share within the course! Select for a PDF version of all entries as of September 2021.
COVID Connections Screener - Course 2
Under Section 1
Article by Beth Doll: Positive School Climate. This has some ideas for how to connect with kids.
Ted Talk: Rita Pierson "Every Kid Needs a Champion" has some ideas for connecting with kids.
Under Section 3
Robert Balfanz "Keeping Secondary School Students Connected to School when Schooling is Remote" This includes excellent ideas for connecting with kids in a virtual world.
Search Institute: Building Developmental Relationships During the COVID-19 Crisis. This provides a list of ideas for connectign with students in a virtual educational environment.