Incorporate Pop Culture
This goes along with #18. If the students like a show, movie, music group or book, use it! You will never know what you will find yourself enjoying.
When I was student teaching, I did a probability lesson on Taylor Swift songs. My 8th graders went ballistic - and I discovered that I enjoy her music. I had never listened to her before.
If your curriculum/supervisor/principal allows you to, swap a "usual" book students have to read for one that is more recent and/or they may like more that has the same theme(s).
Sing songs to get their attention, quote from movies, and mention things on tests and quizzes. The quirks show the students you care and that you're actually paying attention to them.
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