Forbes – Laura Ross
“To connect with my students, I first must learn from them. And learning from my students requires me to acknowledge who they are. Simply acknowledging students by their name and greeting them throughout the school with a smile, a “hello” and a “great to see you today, ” showing them that their presence is important, can be very powerful. Each student is a unique and complex individual with many feelings and experiences inside and outside of the school building. Learning about their experiences through a culturally responsive lens is essential in understanding the needs of my diverse group of students.” (more)