How do you build connections with your students?It’s almost time to head back to the classroom and that means you are probably trying to decide what to do on your first day back. In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m sharing 5 different icebreakers that will help you build rapport and connection with your students which will set both you and your students up for a much more successful year!Topics covered in this episode include:Why it is essential to prioritize connection over data collectionThe many benefits of building trust with your students right from the startA super engaging game to play on your first day backA fun way for students share a bunch of different facts about themselvesHow to use Would You Rather to get to know your students betterSome fun online resources for playing games with your studentsYour students won’t work for you if they don’t trust you. Don’t miss this episode where I’m sharing ways to build that trust and rapport with them from the very first day!Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/186Resources Mentioned: Check out Highlights Kids Games: https://www.highlightskids.com/jokes/quiz/which-color-matches-your-personalityCheck out National Geographic Kids: https://www.natgeokids.com/au/category/other/quiz/Check out Baamboozle Would You Rather: https://www.baamboozle.com/game/79430Check out the free Getting To Know Your Rockstar Students resource:  https://bit.ly/STF-RockstarStudentsWhere We Can Connect: Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefunFollow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/Sign up to join me on my free training on how to plan with ease without burning yourself out! 1 hour CMH, back to school freebie, learn my 4 step framework and learn more about SLP Elevate! Signup at speechtimefun.com/backtoschoolwebinar2023