Personalization

While I was home for break my dad shared an interesting article in Reader's Digest about a middle school whose teacher made a conscious effort to greet every student by name each day as they entered their classrooms. The result was a 27% increase in productivity (as reported by teachers). It is important for us to make the learning environment a safe and caring place where each students knows and understands that they are accepted, appreciated, and cared for. Personalization is the key to providing this type of atmosphere.