L-term is right around the corner, so this AVID Teaching Tip is a reminder to get to know your students’ names as quickly as possible. This is “an effective way to create a positive first impression and establish initial rapport with the class” (Cuseo and Shapiro 12). Online introductions are also helpful to foster first impressions. Take some time to build get-to-know-you activities into your online and hybrid classes, too, to strengthen relational capacity.
Cuseo, J. and Shapiro, D. AVID for Higher Education: High Engagement Practices for Teaching and Learning. 2018. AVID Press. Accessed 28 Jan 2022 from https://www.tamuk.edu/academicaffairssupport/teaching-effectiveness/_files_CTE/faculty-toolkit/AVID-High-Impact-Practices-PDF-Book.pdf.
