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Ding. Ding. Going Up. As an educator that often works with first-year students in a college or university setting, I have tried a lot of party tricks to get the conversation going on the first day of class. Breaking that ice is so important for having a term where students feel comfortable, connected, and engaged.  I’ll be talking about my favorite activity that relies of shared experiences in another post, but today I wanted to advocate for the use of an elevator pitch in t