Noticing and 5 to 1 Interactions

Did you notice all of your students today?

There is tremendous power in noticing. When you strive to notice kids several times each day on a consistent basis, it will help you foster connections in your classroom and reinforce each student’s value.

There are many ways to notice children. Here are some examples.

• Greet students by name when they enter your classroom.
• Say good-bye, using students’ names, when they leave your classroom.
• Acknowledge students when you observe kind gestures.
• Use non-verbal noticing such as waving or nodding your head.
• Praise students when you recognize that they are taking risks such as trying a difficult math problem or solving a problem.
• Thank students for asking or answering questions.
• Compliment students when they are helpful.
• Tell students you are happy to see them after weekends or holiday breaks from school.

The goal for child-caring adults, educators and caregiver is to display a ratio of 5:1 positive interactions between themselves and children of all ages.

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