Greetings
What are some specific ways to greet each student differently each day?
Stephanie ,
One of the greatest gifts an instructor can give a student is the courtesy of listening. Through your listening you are telling your students you care about them and their future. This earns you their respect as well as opportunities to impact their lives as they move toward their career goals.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I pay attention to what students talk about in class. So, if I had a student that said that was going to a job interview or a meeting,or any other activity, I greet them saying hello, and asking them how the interview or other event went. This way they know I actually care and pay attention to what they told me.
Chad,
Good way to set the stage for learning that day. This starts everyone out at the same point because they know what is going to be covered that day and what the expectations are.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I always have a quick conversation about their day so far, their work, etc. I thank the ones who show up on time. I also greet the class with a complete explanation of what is going to be covered or expected for the days class.
Gayle,
This brief student interaction opportunities are so valuable. They give you a "read" of the students' mood for the day as well as shows them that you care about them as individuals.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I greet my students upon entering the classroom and ask about their morning or weekend. Sometimes I thank them for what they did or praise them publicaly for a job well done on an assignment(s).
Michael,
This is a comfortable and easy way to open up a class session. I follow a similar format while I get them engaged and starting to focus on what we will be covering in the class. This is also the human factor and it should be a part of our interaction with our students.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I always start my class by Greeting my students & thanks them to be on time. I also asking my students share with whole class about their day, traffic, weather or about their children's, but I do not to spend too much time on that topic. I'll let students know what subjects I 'll cover for the class today. We ready to go.
Brenda,
Right you are. This is the human factor in teaching and we need to remember to use it when we interact with students.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Complementing them on their attire or how they styled their hair. Compliments are always a good greeting to humans!
Andrew,
Try to find some interest each student has early in the course and then use that interest as a conversation starter each time the student comes to class. They like the fact that you take a personal interest in their hobby, family, sports, travel, etc. Any of these areas can serve as a connecting point.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
