Building Bonds With Learners The Teacher Student Relationship Model Practical strategies for buil

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