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Student Inventory

Knowing your students is essential for building strong relationships, fostering inclusive environments, and tailoring instruction to meet individual learning needs.

Build Stronger Relationships from Day One

The Student Inventory serves as an efficient foundational tool that helps educators quickly build strong relationships by uncovering each student's unique background, personal goals, and cultural identity. By gathering key insights on individual learning preferences and potential challenges, teachers can easily tailor instruction and provide targeted, inclusive classroom support.

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Student Inventory

Resource Audience

Teachers School / Youth Program Staff School / Youth Organization Leaders District Leaders

Resource Type

Guide

Participants

Teachers Youth School / Youth Program Staff School or Organization Leaders

# of Participants

Any

Task Length

10-15 Minutes

By giving teachers quick insight into student identities and learning preferences, this resource helps build strong relationships and tailor classroom support with minimal setup.

  • Builds Relationships: Quickly gives educators deep insights into their students' identities and goals to establish strong classroom relationships.
  • Differentiates Support: Helps teachers understand learning preferences and potential challenges to tailor support or adjust instruction.
  • Flexible & Efficient: Low prep and completion time make it seamless to implement as a standalone check-in or alongside existing classroom inventories.

Explore the Know Me Resources

Help students feel known, valued, and connected.

Strong student-teacher developmental relationships are the foundation for a positive and engaging classroom environment. When students feel seen, known, and valued, they are more likely to participate, take academic risks, and thrive socially and emotionally. The Know Me resources are for all high school educators. These four, easy-to-use, research-informed tools offer practical ways to learn more about students as people and learners, create opportunities for connection, and invite meaningful feedback. While these activities support all students, they're especially helpful in connecting more deeply with students who may not always feel seen in traditional classroom settings, including those receiving special education services, IEP, or 504 plans.

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Get-to-Know Me: Prompts, Planning and Impact

Over 200 adaptable prompts to strengthen students' social-emotional skills and foster classroom connections through student reflection and sharing.

Download the Get to Know Me Guide
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Get to Know Me Games

A suite of student-centered “know me” games and activities that you can use to learn more about your students.

Download the Get to Know Me Games
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Relationship Feedback Guide

Invite students to reflect on how they experience their relationship with you and identify opportunities to strengthen connection.

Download the Relationship Feedback Guide