Building Bonds With Learners (eBook)

Positive relationships between teachers and students can make all the difference in promoting academic, social, and emotional success. The author presents K-12 teachers with a practical teacher-student relationship (TSR) methodology for purposefully forming these vital connections. Educators can learn to harness the power of relationships and foster a sense of belonging, leading to fewer academic and behavioral challenges and equity gaps. This book will help K 12 teachers:Realize student perspectives and how they affect teacher-student relationshipsCreate more meaningful teaching experiences and more powerful professional habitsSee how positive teacher-student relationships foster academic successUnderstand the importance of using effective communication and building a classroom community where students feel acceptedDiscover practical ways for building bonds with students who are facing academic challenges and promote a more inclusive classroomReveal their teacher brand and how it can foster student connectionsContents:IntroductionPart I: BrandChapter 1: Make the Right First ImpressionChapter 2: Create Your BrandPart II: BondChapter 3: Identify Your Community of LearnersChapter 4: Build Your CommunicationChapter 5: Support Your Students Special NeedsChapter 6: Cultivate Diverse ConnectionsChapter 7: Create an Inclusive Environment by Responding to Student VoicesPart III: BuildChapter 8: Design Your TSREpilogue: Reflect for Self-Efficacy and ChangeReferences and ResourcesIndex