- Peer Mentorship: Simple ways to facilitate connections, such as pairing older and younger students for activities like reading.
- Leveraging Technology: Using tools like Zoom to create engaging, cross-grade connections and collaboration opportunities.
- Showcasing Student Work: Methods for broadening recognition of student achievements beyond the classroom.
- Strengthening Home-School Connections: The significant impact of quick, positive calls home to celebrate student successes.
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