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This book focuses on how educators can efficiently establish ongoing rapport with each student through three simple steps: Seeing beyond barriers, sharing their intentions, and showing their "face".
List of contents
Preface
Introduction
Part One: See Beyond the Barriers
Mistakes as Barriers
Difficulty as a Barrier
Part Two: Show Your Face
Show Students Your World
Show Students You Have Time
Show Students You Believe in Individuality
Show Respect for Identity
Part Three: Share Your Intentions
Intention to be Attentive
Intention to Uplift
Intention to Influence
Intention to Believe
Intention to Assist
Conclusion
References
Appendix
Reflection Exercises Revisited
About the author
Crystal Higgs attended an urban elementary, middle, and high school located in the eleventh largest school district in the nation, Orange County Public Schools, where she now teaches. During her quest to provide the best instruction for her urban students, she received her Masters of Science in Urban Studies Education and her Educational Specialist Degree in English from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida.
Summary
This book focuses on how educators can efficiently establish ongoing rapport with each student through three simple steps: Seeing beyond barriers, sharing their intentions, and showing their "face".
