I believe that showing the students that you really care about them can make a big difference in their success. Many students do not have a good support system. 

Treating students the way you would want to be treated shows them respect. Students learn by example, if we carry ourselves 

with confidence I believe the students will begin to do the same 

I like the idea of using stories about the topic, this will give them a way to relate to each story.

I think that it is a great idea to great the students each day, it shows that we care about the individual

The idea of knowing the student backgrounds, and what brought them here is a valuable asset. Knowing what support systems they have or we may be the only support they have, it will guide us to teach them in the right way.