I think ultimately the takeaway is that this can have a big impact on how the student feels about themself, and in time, others. As stated in the interview, many of the students we have now are more unmotivated, more entitled, and more disrespectful than ever. By showing students we are going to care about them no matter what, we give them a sense of value.
I have heard many people say that respect is earned but this shifts it a little bit into the idea that care is not. Once you are in my class, I care about you as a person, as a student, and as someone with worth. The little things we do day to day can demonstrate this to students and break down some of the walls they have built up for reasons outside of the classroom. I liked how in the second article on the pyschology behind it, it gives an easy way to demonstrate this. It recommended that we can simply modify phrasing and this little thing can go a long way. For instance, instead of saying "Your behavior is unacceptable" we can say, "I care about you, but what you are doing is hurting others..." and then explain it so they understand. Sometimes, when we "chide" student is can become a trigger and they start to feel shame rather than trying to correct their behavior. When students feel shame, they withdraw and can't learn. We can help students learn that their behavior may need changing, but assure them that they are still worthy to be in our classroom, and deserves to be there by these simply rephrases.
I have heard many people say that respect is earned but this shifts it a little bit into the idea that care is not. Once you are in my class, I care about you as a person, as a student, and as someone with worth. The little things we do day to day can demonstrate this to students and break down some of the walls they have built up for reasons outside of the classroom. I liked how in the second article on the pyschology behind it, it gives an easy way to demonstrate this. It recommended that we can simply modify phrasing and this little thing can go a long way. For instance, instead of saying "Your behavior is unacceptable" we can say, "I care about you, but what you are doing is hurting others..." and then explain it so they understand. Sometimes, when we "chide" student is can become a trigger and they start to feel shame rather than trying to correct their behavior. When students feel shame, they withdraw and can't learn. We can help students learn that their behavior may need changing, but assure them that they are still worthy to be in our classroom, and deserves to be there by these simply rephrases.