building teacher student relationships
empathy and listening
student voice
equity and respect
100

what does it mean to take time to understand students’ interests, backgrounds, and strengths

learning students as whole people 

100

Listening to students without judgment and validating their feelings

empathy

100

letting students help make rules gives them what?

ownership
100

treating all students with respect and fairly builds this 

trust 

200

Asking about a student’s hobbies, family, or experiences

genuine curiosity 

200

Being fully present and attentive when a student speaks is this type of listening.

active listening 

200

Asking students about their experiences shows this.

curiosity 

200

Humanizing classrooms replace “less capable” thinking with this

strength based thinking 

300

When teachers take the time to notice and celebrate students’ unique talents it supports students what?

self concept and confidence 

300

Showing this when students share builds trust and respect.

attentiveness

300

Active listening means giving this kind of attention.

full attention 

300

Treating students fairly helps them feel this.

sense of belonging 

400

Understanding each student’s background and challenges helps teachers do this


personalize instruction

400

Asking clarifying questions and summarizing what students say shows you are doing this.

reflective listening 


400

Letting students pick topics gives them this.

choice 

400

Students’ culture and knowledge are seen as this.

strenghts