This is the tool I use to open up the hood to my car. The thing that you would typically pull to open a car hood broke a couple of years ago. So, if I don't have these pliers, my hood doesn't open.
It's a tool that's not typically thought of to open the hood of a car. Yet, it's the only tool that will open my car's hood. I know this, because I drive my car. You wouldn't necessarily know that you need to use something different to open up my car's hood unless you looked closely.
And, here's the thing...
This is true when it comes to students.
You can't always use the same tools on every student you come in contact with.
You have to use what works. And the only way to know that, is to get to know your students. To look closely into their lives and be with them.
If you do that, you'll discover what you need to open up their lives to you.
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