The one thing I remember being the hardest part of teaching is gaining my student's respect, but I knew without it, they wouldn't trust me and learn as well from me. What good is a teacher who isn't helping their students learn? So, I created a few activities that I used every year with my students, and I'm excited to share them with other teachers who may struggle as I did for many years. This is just a small sample of what this 17 page document contains. To see the whole document, click here . Gaining Reciprocal Respect Between Teachers & their Students *Please note: These activities can be modified and adapted to meet almost any grade level. I focus on the 7 th and 8 th grade levels because I know, through first hand experience, that they can be successful with that age range. Purpose It’s every teacher’s dream to be able to enrich their student’s lives with a quality education. The fact that you are expected to ...