We all know that teaching is more than just passing on facts to students. We know that teaching is equipping, motivating, influencing, and shaping kids to be life-long learners and successful adults! Also, it is showing them how to interact with others and be productive citizens.
One of our most powerful tools for accomplishing these goals is positive student-teacher relationships. When they trust us, they are more able and willing to learn from us. The following are some ways to build positive student-teacher connections during the time you have together in the classroom or online when we are teaching remotely:
