High+Fives


 * HIGH FIVES**

Why in the world would I have an entire wiki page devoted to High Fives?

Vicki Davis writes a blog, [|The Cool Cat Teacher], that is one of my favorites. The following paragraph was part of her post entitled "[|Message to Educators: I Believe in You, Be An Angel of Kindness]."

If I have one rule, one goal - this is it. The days I make sure to stand at the door and greet them by name and look them in the eye are the days of ultimate breakthrough. Always.
 * "Look every child in the eye every day as they enter the classroom.**

Don't believe me? Well, tomorrow, whether you're a teacher or in any profession, intentionally look each person in the eye when you first meet them, (when they are usually unguarded.) If they are tired, worried, upset, sick - you'll see it written in their eyes and facial expression."

(Here is Dave back again): I decided that it makes more sense for me to greet you, my cherished APU students, as you **leave** class and to do a high five.

My thanks to Vicki for this great reminder.