CTC Resources

At Connecting Through Conversation, we are dedicated to providing educators with resources to transform student behavior so 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.

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.

male teacher and male student sitting at small table across from each other and student looks receptive because educator has planned the connected conversation

Connected Conversation Planning Guide

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.

teachers and student having caring 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.

female teacher walking the hallway with diverse group of elementary-age students, all smiling

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.

female student looking up from computer and stack of books with hands up and pointing out with a look of denial on her face

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.

male teacher standing in front of a book shelf with his hand over his heart and a look of apology on his face

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.

young male student sitting at desk with stacks of work around him and hands on side of face and looking distraught

Connected Communicator 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 CTC Resource Guide

We have included all of our printable resources in one complete guide. This includes:

  • Connected Conversation Planning Guide

  • Response to Common Student Move: Denial

  • How to Apologize after Another Stinking Learning Opportunity (ASLO)

  • Care Out Loud Strategies

  • Sentence Stems for Connected Communicators

  • Connected Communicator Behavior Planning Guide

You can download this complete guide by clicking on the button below.

Tiffany Burns and Erika Bare smilling for selfie in front of a row of school busses

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!

Implement these practical and immediately applicable strategies today so your school community can dedicate more time and energy to teaching and learning.