Conduct private polls and mood checks
After all breaks, teachers can do a quick private poll/mood check with students. Teachers typically ask a few questions, such as "how glad are you to be back at school today?", "how glad were you to be on break?", "how do you explain the difference?". Sometimes teachers can use emojis for student moods.
Thanks to this poll, students can share a variety of experiences with teachers that have assisted teachers in better relating to them, becoming better teachers, and creating a safer classroom atmosphere. Compassion entails not just knowing how someone feels but also acting to improve the situation if it is within their power to do so.