Google Doc version to view or share: Trust Generators
(adapted from Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain)
For each of the trust generators listed below, consider how they might be adapted for a virtual environment.
Selective Vulnerability
People respect and connect with people who share their own non-perfect, human, vulnerable moments.
Looks like
- Information shared is selective & appropriate
- Sharing a challenge you once had as a student
- Sharing new skills you are learning and what is hard about it
Familiarity
People develop a sense of familiarity with someone they see regularly in a particular setting.
Looks like
- Crossing paths with a student during recess/lunch
- Bumping into families at a community event/in public
Similarity of Interests
People create a bond/point of connection with people who share similar likes, dislikes, hobbies beyond any obvious race, class or linguistic differences.
Looks like
- People create a bond/point of connection with people who share similar likes, dislikes, hobbies beyond any obvious race, class or linguistic differences.
Concern
People connect when concern is shown for issues/event important to one another.
Looks like
- Remember details of a student’s life
- Asking follow-up questions about recent events
Competence
People tend to trust people who demonstrate skill/knowledge and willingness to help/support them.
Looks like
- Trusting the teacher when ability to teach effectively is demonstrated
- Making learning less confusing, more exciting and more successful