Connected Resources
Transform Student Behavior
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At Connecting Through Conversation, we are dedicated to providing educators with resources to transform student behavior so that you can create a school community where students and educators thrive. Our FREE downloadable resources are designed to equip teachers, administrators, and any school staff with the tools they need to build a culture of connection.
Free downloadable resources
Enjoy these resources alongside our book, "Connecting Through Conversation: A Playbook for Talking with Students," to facilitate your own training and enhance the impact of our comprehensive strategies. By utilizing our free downloadable resources, educators can gain new insights and techniques to navigate behavioral challenges with more confidence and effectiveness and ensure student interactions are more joyful, meaningful, and connected.
Conversation Planning Guide with Students
When you are preparing for a more challenging conversation, a bit of planning can make all of the difference. Make sure you are ready by taking a few minutes to complete the Connected Conversation Planning Guide before your conversation.
Care Out Loud Strategies
We have all heard that actions speak louder than words. We don’t disagree, and when it comes to supporting students, explicitly stating we care should be accompanied by explicitly showing we care. Review this resource guide for several easy techniques we have built into our routines to demonstrate care.
Sentence Stems for Connected Communicators
Breaking the ice with students by engaging them in small talk will make the “big” talks so much easier. Check out the CTC Sentence Stems to help get the conversation going.
Common Student Move: Denial
We examined a number of common moves students use when students faced with having a conversation about their unexpected behavior. The most common of these is denial. Download the resource guide below for tips on how to respond.
Apologizing after Another Stinking Learning Opportunity (ASLO)
We all make mistakes. The good news is we can use these learning opportunities to model accountability and how to make a proper apology. For a complete guide to doing this well, download the resource below.
Behavior Planning Guide
Are you working to support a student who is communicating their needs in a challenging way? Take a few minutes to do an analysis. This quick planning guide will help you get at the root of the behavior, allowing both you and the students to move forward in a positive way.
Complete Resource Guide
We have included all of our printable resources in one complete guide. This includes:
Conversation Planning Guide with Students
Care Out Loud Strategies
Sentence Stems for Connected Communicators
Response to Common Student Move: Denial
How to Apologize after Another Stinking Learning Opportunity (ASLO)
Behavior Planning Guide
Sample Conversation
Watch this video for an example of a connected conversation. Plus, check out Tiffany as a high school student who takes full credit for Wikipedia!
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