Building Bonds With Learners

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 relationships

• Create more meaningful teaching experiences and more powerful professional habits

• See how positive teacher-student relationships foster academic success

• Understand the importance of using effective communication and building a classroom community where students feel accepted

• Discover practical ways for building bonds with students who are facing academic challenges and promote a more inclusive classroom

• Reveal their teacher "brand" and how it can foster student connections


Contents:


Introduction


Part I: Brand


Chapter 1: Make the Right First Impression


Chapter 2: Create Your Brand


Part II: Bond


Chapter 3: Identify Your Community of Learners


Chapter 4: Build Your Communication


Chapter 5: Support Your Students' Special Needs


Chapter 6: Cultivate Diverse Connections


Chapter 7: Create an Inclusive Environment by Responding to Student Voices


Part III: Build


Chapter 8: Design Your TSR


Epilogue: Reflect for Self-Efficacy and Change


References and Resources


Index