Establishing Good Relationships Between Teachers And Students

As every individual is unique, getting to understand the students’ characteristics, knowledge and cultural background are essential requirements for encouraging their development and learning (Arthur, Beecher, Death, Dockett & Farmer, 2012). In order to achieve the above requirements, a strong and positive relationship with students is the effective way for teachers to build up a holistic picture of a student (Groundwater-Smith, Ewing & Le Cornu, 2015a; Nixon & Gould, 2005). The various recorded interactions and observations between teachers and students made during the professional experience, have helped me to understand how students learn and have strengthened my ability to plan and implement lessons (Arthur et al., 2012).

The article, Relationship Building with Teacher Colleagues by Jordan Catapano discusses the importance of spending time building relationships with

It is important to quickly identify where a child could be having difficulties in building relationships with adults or fellow pupils. There may be a number of underlying issues affecting the child’s relationship building abilities and it is therefore necessary to isolate and try to resolve these issues.

Getting to understand and believe others is vital part of being able to have positive relationship with them. It is important to value and respect other people views. Listening to them is also important and can be done individually or as a group. It is important that as responsible adult we should not try and become friends with pupils to develop a respectful relationship because this will not work but show them that are boundaries with in school and all children should follow them. From beginning we need to show authority so the children understand and obey to that. Using authority teaches children to have more respect for adults and form a good relationship. There

Respect: as a professional, respect should be demonstrated in your work, attitude, and communication with others. One way to gain the attention of your students is by creating an atmosphere of respect. This will then create a relation among you and the student that will keep the student engage and enthusiastic to learn. Generally building up an atmosphere of appreciation makes your students feel welcome and acknowledged in your classroom. Students who see themselves as regarded notwithstanding their learning contrasts are best ready to profit by distinctive chances to learn (Moore et al., 2011).

Being able to build positive relationships with others helps children and young people to gain the most from being in school and is important to ensure the communication of information between children and the adults responsible for them. We are more likely to build a positive relationship with someone when we can communicate effectively with them.

Students in the class are social and very active in class. Students learn how to be respectful, attentive, and demonstrate good behavior in the classroom. The teacher will create a suitable learning environment so that each student can grasp the concepts. There will also be small groups formed for better learning and support opportunities.

More importantly, creating positive student-teacher relationships can prevent discipline issues from arising. By establishing a persistent tone of mutual respect, students will participate in class activities with confidence that they and their opinions are valued. Students also should be taught how to appreciate the unique contributions each student brings to the class, as well as how to effectively resolve issues that may arise. I believe that demonstrating genuine respect to students and showing interest in their concerns will allow the effective use of instructional time, positive relationships to prevail, and minimal discipline problems to avail.

The article, “Creating Birds of Similar Feathers” concerns, issues and topics related to the importance of the teacher-student relationships (TSRs) since it increases students’ performance in class. Therefore, this article relates to teaching and learning because having a good teacher-student relationship is one of the main ingredients in making a classroom well-organized, student-friendly, and comfortable. Without this, teachers would experience difficulty in teaching his or her students as well as for students to learn a lesson if there is lack of communication. From this article, the two points that I found important to the topic are 1) Students learn best and score higher when proper communication and relationship is applied in class; and 2) Teachers should start the first day of class through social activities.

Cooper & Garner, (2012) speak of the three R’s one of them being a relationship, “trusting relationships between teachers and students prime the brain for learning, activate willingness to cooperate, and encourage excellence” p. 4. Securing relationships with students will allow the classroom to develop and stabilize into a “learning classroom”. As an educator, the focus can then be on facilitating advancement in knowledge. I currently find that the development of a respectful relationship with clinical students and new employees allows the facilitation of a conducive learning environment. Of course as discussed in Cooper & Garner, (2012) I believe that it then leads to a “growth mindset” allowing for a more impactful learning experience.

Kaufman, Sara Rimm. "Improving Students' Relationships With Teachers To Provide Essential Supports For Learning". http://www.apa.org. N.p., 2016. Web. 5 June 2016.

Establishing rapport with students is extremely important. Students should feel like a teacher genuinely cares about their well-being. Trust is an important component of the classroom learning environment. A student should respect and trust his or her teacher and the teacher should be respectful of his or her students and their families. This will encourage a nurturing learning environment and decrease behavioral problems in the classroom. When the teacher is consistently supporting the rules, and allowing the students to feel safe in the classroom, trust begins to develop. Teachers have to work to develop trust and respect in the classroom due to the fact that children in today’s world are often mistrusting because of society’s messages of the world being dangerous (world-view) as well as their own direct experiences (self-view) with abuse, violence, and neglect.

Teachers are expected to create meaningful and engaging instruction aligned with the Common Core State Standards, while also creating a classroom management plan that enhances student achievement. Jones and Jones (2013) quote Woolfolk and Weinstein (2006) in their book, Comprehensive Classroom Management, stating that “What students want are teachers who establish caring relationships, set limits and create a safe environment … and make learning fun” (2013, p. 59). I strive to achieve this in my classroom each day as I greet students at the door, shaking their hand and making small talk with them, establish fair and consistent rules and procedures, and by building positive student-teacher relationships while making learning fun through the use of hands-on-activities, role playing, and creative constructions.

When I think about my role as a teacher, one of the most important things I consider is the relationships I build with my students, parents, colleagues, and community members. In the classroom, I need to ensure that I create a safe, loving, and positive learning environment. In order to make all students feel welcome, I get to know their names, the correct pronunciation and spellings, learning their culture and background, and their

The education habits of students are rooted in them from the earliest days of their educational careers. The different influences on students, whether it be inside educational institutions, or outside is huge. The teacher of a classroom is the first and most pertinent influence in a student's educational career. Teachers provide students with the basic skills they would need to survive not only in the academic world, but also the world beyond. The relationship between teachers and their students is the key element in creating an educational atmosphere that is both pleasant and effective.