When it comes to improving student learning outcomes, the quality of the relationships between students and teachers matters. A lot. Strong, positive student-teacher relationships play a significant role in boosting academic achievement and helping learners succeed both in and out of the classroom. Simply put, students who have positive, supportive relationships with their teachers attain higher levels of achievement than their peers with more dysfunctional relationships.
Although it's not possible to replicate the exact conditions of a traditional classroom when teaching virtually, teachers can continue cultivating strong, positive relationships with students at a distance. Looking to further develop your practice of building positive student-teacher relationships to holistically address the social, emotional, and academic needs of your students?
Join our panel of educators and community partners for this virtual roundtable as we explore:
- Tips for establishing and maintaining connections with students at a distance—including hard-to-reach learners
- Strategies for supporting students' increased need for social interaction and explicit social-emotional support regardless of instructional setting
- How to leverage positive relationships and formative assessment data to nudge students into becoming more confident and engaged learners
Tuesday Twitter Chat Takeover!
Let's keep the conversation about leveraging positive relationships to help learners succeed both in and out of the classroom going! Join us on Twitter using #Lead2Literacy at 7 p.m. ET:
- September 22 – Making Virtual Learning Fun with Cindy McCann
- October 6 – Modeling SEL and Self-Care for Students with LaVondia Menephee
- October 20 – Building Community While Teaching Remotely with Dr. Salome Thomas-EL
- November 10 – Coaching for Success in Virtual Classrooms with Jen Raimi
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Explore practical, teacher-tested tips for building positive student-teacher relationships.
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Continue the conversation by sharing these key takeaways from the webinar with your colleagues.
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Tuesday Twitter Chats provide K–12 educators the opportunity to learn from peers while making connections with K–12 educators from across the country. Topics change regularly, with discussions ranging from remote teaching to fostering learning mindsets and more.
Amira Learning
Grades K–3
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Waggle®
Grades 2–8
Accelerate student growth with adaptive, math and ELA personalized practice that rewards both proficiency and positive learning behaviors.
Writable®
Grades 3–12
Leverage the power of authentic feedback—including student self-review, anonymous peer review, RevisionAId, and video teacher feedback—to grow stronger, better writers.
International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE)
Founded by Dr. Bill Daggett, ICLE develops and delivers best practices for leadership and instruction at scale. Discover how we’re leading the charge with SEL and relationships.
A Chance in the World Integrated SEL Curriculum
Grades 8–12
Teach students the importance of resilience, hope, empathy and the power of doing acts of kindness with this integrated SEL Curriculum based on Steve Pemberton's book, A Chance in the World.
Literacy Solutions
Shifting to alternative instructional settings like hybrid or remote learning? Help ensure your school successfully transitions from emergency remote learning to effective online teaching and learning with NEW online professional learning courses from Literacy Solutions.
To build positive teacher-student relationships in the classroom, focus on being personable, setting high expectations, and making learning fun.
If you find yourself pulling away from or avoiding connection with hard-to-reach students, try leaning in instead by following these five steps.
Learn how to build relationships with students virtually or in person, depending on your school's reopening plans, in a most unusual school year.