Trusted Teacher: A Reflective Guide for Impactful Relationships with Secondary Students (Build Meani

Author Erica Battle adds to the conversation on social and emotional learning, providing teachers with tried-and-true practices that will enable them to form meaningful relationships with secondary students. Her IMPACT framework emphasizes key elements of a trusting classroom environment with practices that are intentional, meaningful, practical, authentic, consistent, and foster teamwork. With reflection prompts and checklists, teachers can connect with their students and build impactful relationships.

• Understand how each component of the IMPACT framework builds a positive, affirming classroom environment
• Reflect on content with end-of-chapter prompts
• See practices in action with stories from other teachers
• Utilize checklists, organizers, and numerous strategies for implementation
• Collaborate with colleagues to prioritize meaningful teacher-student relationships