Belonging and Relationships

• Positive Greetings at the Door

  Four steps: stand at the door, greet by name, share a brief positive moment, and point to the first task.

  Center on PBISStrategy guide2 pagesTry tomorrowWhole class

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• Establish-Maintain-Restore

  Identify which phase you are in with each focal student and choose a matching move.

  PENTStrategy guideUse with a studentOne student

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• Cultivating Relationships in Secondary Classrooms

  Choose from daily greetings, getting-to-know-you surveys, empathy interviews, community meetings, and restorative practices.

  Learning Policy InstituteResearch summaryLearn moreWhole class

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• Teacher Caring

  Moves in four areas: know students as people, make them feel heard, discipline with empathy, and use caring language.

  BELE NetworkStrategy guideTry tomorrowWhole class

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• Relationship Mapping Strategy

  Map which students lack a strong adult connection, then pair each with a staff member.

  Making Caring CommonStrategy guide6 pagesPlan togetherWhole class

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• Cultivating Positive Student-Teacher Relationships

  Check your practice: names and pronunciation, a five-to-one positive ratio, and restorative talk after conflict.

  Center on PBISResearch summary12 pagesLearn moreWhole class

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• Developmental Relationships Framework

  Five elements and twenty actions to use as a self-check on how you relate to each focal student.

  Search InstituteQuick readLearn more

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• 3 Signature Practices Playbook

  Pull a welcoming activity or an optimistic closure to open and close class.

  CASELStrategy guide64 pagesTry tomorrowWhole class

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• 60-Second Strategy: Appreciation, Apology, Aha!

  California charter high school students close class by sharing an appreciation, an apology, or an aha. Quick community builder. Transcript included.

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• Building Classroom Community Through Daily Dedications

  High school students open class with a short story about someone who shaped them. A simple ritual that builds trust. Transcript included.

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These resources are shared for professional learning and planning. They are meant to inform your professional judgment, not replace it. Each student's IEP and your district, state and federal requirements always come first. Listing a resource here is not an endorsement by Layered Education. This is educational information only, not legal advice.