Welcome back to another solo episode with you, me, and the mic. In this episode, I will be talking about what is the outcome when we use these tools to connect the kids because there is no one way to build and sustain a relationship. We will also talk about how to use the cross-connecting model to make a difference and build a community in the classroom.

Let’s jump into this episode and dig in more about cross-connecting and the outcome of the tools that we use to build connections with kids.

[00:01 - 01:35] Opening Segment

• I want to invite you to our Virtual Conference 13th -14th July 2021, with an amazing lineup of speakers.
• To find out more about the conference visit www.rclfirst.com.
• I introduce the topic of today’s episode.
• What is the outcome when we use these tools to connect the kids?

[01:36 - 07:36] The Outcome Of Relationship Building Tools

• Three areas of cross-connection.
• Student to student
• Student to teacher 
• Teacher to student 
• Through that cross-connection model, we could truly build community.
• What is your As card in building relationships with kids?
• Think about your Go-to building relationship activity and your thought process.
• Aspects to consider when choosing the activity 
• Does it provide the opportunity for students to learn about each other?
• Does it create the opportunity for you to learn about your students?
• Does it create the opportunity for students to learn about you?
• I share an example from a brown bag activity 
• Be intentional about your tools and the outcome.
• Are students going to learn about each other during this activity?
• Is the teacher given an opportunity to learn about the students?
• Are we intentionally telling the teacher to share and that they should share during these tools?
• We always have to incorporate all voices in the classroom.
• I challenge you to make sure that when you build a relationship in the classroom, incorporate your voice and let the student feel and appreciate your contribution to their community.
• Final words.

Tweetable Quotes:

• “We have to think about building community; student to student, student to teacher, and teacher to student, it is an outcome that we believe is making a difference in our practices and our tools.” -  Kevin Curtis.
• “Cross-connecting will truly help you build classroom community in the class no matter what tool you are using .” -  Kevin Curtis.
• “Always incorporate all voices in the classroom.” -  Kevin Curtis.

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Welcome back to another solo episode with you, me, and the mic. In this episode, I will be talking about questions, specifically how we can question as tools to build and sustain relationships, especially with our students. Not only by focusing on the questions but also the answers that will shape the conversation.

Let’s jump into this episode and dig in more about questions and connections.

[00:01 - 01:30] Opening Segment

• I want to invite you to our Virtual Conference 13th -14th July 2021, with an amazing lineup of speakers.
• To find out more about the conference visit www.rclfirst.com.
• I introduce the topic of today’s episode.
• Question sets the tone for the conversations.
• The question starts the conversation, but the answer shapes the conversation.

[01:31 - 05:30] Questions to Connections 

• I talk about being a question sewer and question business.
• GTKY questions as the tools to build and sustain relationships in the classroom.
• Use questions to get to know your students and also think about their responses.
• Have the conversation shape around the right questions to find more similarities and build connections.
• Let the answer be genuine, real, and authentic by asking thought-provoking questions.
• Share your favorite questions with us on our RCLP Facebook Group or any of our social media pages.
• See links below.
• Final words.

Tweetable Quotes:

• “Over the years, we have determined that the question in itself when we use these tools sets the tone for the conversations.” -  Kevin Curtis.
• “The question starts the conversation, but the answer shapes the conversation.” -  Kevin Curtis.
• “Let the answer be genuine, real, and authentic by asking thought-provoking questions..” -  Kevin Curtis.

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Welcome back to another solo episode with you, me, and the mic. In this episode, I will be talking about the pathways of training, the concept of consequences with grace, and understanding that life is far from black and white.

Let’s jump into this episode and dig in more about leading and responding with grace.

[00:01 - 02:40] Opening Segment

• I want to invite you to our Virtual Conference 13th -14th July 2021, with an amazing lineup of speakers.
• To find out more about the conference visit www.rclfirst.com.
• I introduce the topic of today’s episode.
• Two pathways of training in The Relationship-centered learning in National Educators for Restoratives Practices.
• The evolution of gray developed from the concept of proactive vs. reactive.
• Gray are consequences with grace.

[02:41 - 08:24] Consequences with Grace

• The background of today’s topic and how I came up with this concept.
• Adults who fail to give grace to kids
• Life is far from black and white.
• I break down the analogy of speeding.
• The slow down period and the shift of behavior. 
• Experience accountability.
• Understand that we are all going to make mistakes.
• Leading and responding with grace
• Black and white are consequences without grace, gray are consequences with grace, and everybody wants black and white until you need gray. 
• Final words.

Tweetable Quotes:

• “As you grow up and go up in leadership of the educational system, it gets grayer and grayer.” -  Kevin Curtis.
• “As long as everything to you and your world is considered black and white, then you see no need for gray until you need it.” -  Kevin Curtis.
• “Black and white are consequences without grace; gray are consequences with grace. And everybody wants black and white until you need gray.” -  Kevin Curtis.

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