1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Getting to know your students makes all the difference in your classroom and in your planning.&amp;nbsp; Here's how I recommend you get to know your students.&amp;nbsp; Let the kids get to know you.&amp;nbsp; Get to know you questions. Grab your copy of my 180 questions of the day.&amp;nbsp; Take an interest in what the kids do.&amp;nbsp; Attend school events. Get to know the families and the community.&amp;nbsp; Reasons getting to know the students is beneficial to you:&amp;nbsp; It's not miserable.&amp;nbsp; Parent contact is easier.&amp;nbsp; Kids care about you and will let you be a human being.&amp;nbsp; Kids root for you.&amp;nbsp; Kids appreciate what you do for them because they know it comes from the heart.&amp;nbsp; Kids work hard (listen for more details - this is important) Your classroom is a happy &amp;amp; safe place.&amp;nbsp; You become a person that kids trust and can go to for help.&amp;nbsp; Listen to more on my unlimited test retake policy.&amp;nbsp; All Star Planning Podcast for Teachers http://allstarplanning.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/20101811/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/20101811