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