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We can go the extra mile in a number of ways. When I was teaching in high-crime urban areas, it was sometimes scary to attend events in the evening, but together my colleagues and I tried to attend athletic events, debates, reader's theater, and class plays to show our support for our students.

Often when we join a staff at a school, we are asked to take on an extracurricular activity. Doing so can be a great way to build relationships with students. Even if the activity involves only a small number of the students you teach, it's a beginning. Sometimes you may be able to ask students to join your group to let them know that you care and believe in their ability to take on whatever responsibility is involved.

Other ways to go the extra mile include the following:

 Riding the bus with a student who is fearful of other students or doesn't know where to get off

 Sending positive notes home

 Making home visits

 Calling a student after a bad day and discussing it with the parting words "I know tomorrow will be better!"

 Learning an English learner's native language, even if only to speak a small number of common words and phrases.