North Carolina teacher Barry White Jr. has found an creative way to make his 40 fifth grade students feel special and welcome - he has given each their own personalized handshake. According to Mr. White, “The most critical component is the relationship, the rapport you build with your students because sometimes it can go underrated or overlooked… Before I’m able to deliver a substantial amount of content to them they have to invest in the teacher." He has also noted that he got the idea when he found out that Lebron James has special handshakes for each of his teammates. One of his students, Denise Hart, told reporters that he teaches his students to “do good” and appreciates having her own handshake because he has a “good relationship” with his students and he knows them on a personal level.
According to his LinkedIn, Mr. White has been teaching at Ashley Park Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina for the past year and ten months. He has a degree in Elementary Education and Teaching from Claflin University and is currently working on his Masters of Business Administration so he can go into Educational Administration.
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