1. Show You Care Love Your Students More Love = More Productivity More Love = Better Performance © Kappa Delta Pi 2014

2. Memories... Questions to Ponder What were the characteristics of your favorite teachers that made them special to you? What do you want your students to say about you and being in your class ten years from now? © Kappa Delta Pi 2014

3. Show You Care Greet students as they enter your classroom. Ask personal questions (without prying). Call students by name. © Kappa Delta Pi 2014

4. Show You Care Take interest in their interests (music, TV, movies, sports, and hobbies). Attend some of their extra-curricular activities. Catch students being good. © Kappa Delta Pi 2014

5. Show You Care Take time to listen to and talk with students. Communicate love and respect not only in what you say, but how you say it. Encourage efforts, even when not perfect. © Kappa Delta Pi 2014

6. NOT Showing Care YellingSarcasmProfanityPut-Downs © Kappa Delta Pi 2014

7. NOT Showing Care Mocking attitude Gossiping Ridiculing a student comment or idea Negative facial expressions or body language (e.g., rolled eyes) © Kappa Delta Pi 2014

8. Rx for Zest Talk with another mentor\professional you truly admire; ask questions! Observe respected teachers; learn from their teaching. Attend professional development events. Read educational journals. Inventory accomplishments; set new goals. © Kappa Delta Pi 2014