It’s not news to educators that students who feel they belong within a school community are more successful both in and out of school. But knowing something and doing something are not the same. It can be challenging to feel connected with students – and more importantly, nurture a feeling of connection within students – when we’re overwhelmed with large class sizes and student and staff turnover feel constant. But this is one area where small, simple, brief strategies can result in exponentially greater impact for your students and school community.