Create connections with students and enhance learning with fun and easy activities and methods to get to know your class. Learn the names, interests, and backgrounds of your students with ease. 

In This Webinar

 

About the Speaker

In This Webinar

Learn the importance of getting to know and building connections with students to help them become lifelong learners. Discover simple routines that you can use to maximize your time with students, and ways to be reflect and open to help you build connections with students. Get advice and ideas for setting up your learning space and welcoming students, and ideas for meaningful icebreakers and getting to know you games.

About the Speaker

Dawn Parrish is a 15-year elementary school veteran teacher in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dawn is a new teacher mentor, enrichment tutor, and educational resource creator with a dedication to building connections in the classroom.

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