The Importance Of Positive Relationships With Students

School is a place where individuals grow, develop, and explore their future interests. This necessitates that the classroom is an environment where students feel supported, respected, and competent. I

Students in the classroom come from a variety of backgrounds. Their lives are shaped by their families, their communities, but also their peers in school whom they will spend hours a day with throughout their educational career. The ability to form relationships with others, to create lasting friendships that grow and evolve with time, is detrimental to all children and their development. Lacking the ability to do so, whether it is directly because of their conditions or because of how other students perceive them, can dramatically harm them emotionally and mentally.

Today, teachers strive for the creation of positive and influential learning environments for all students. Moreover, they aim at increasing children’s chances of succeeding. They constantly re-evaluate their teaching strategies for educational improvement of students. Teachers create supportive and respectful school environment that makes students strive for more prosperous and eventually rewarding lives. According to Deborah Tannen, the teacher’s encouraging and

So if we place our students in an environment that supports their efforts to learn we can conclude that our students will learn and actualize their potential. Studies in the health field have shown that when a person is in a socially supportive environment they are known to use positive methods to overcome undesirable situations. So, we can conclude that if a student is in a socially supportive environment and have a good teacher-student relationship then they too will use positive methods for succeeding in the classroom. It is believed by Abraham Maslow that everyone comes to a point of self-actualization, meaning that there is a need to develop all of one’s potential talents and capabilities (Snowman, J. (2015). But this can only be achieved in an environment where one can develop all of the lower “Hierarchy of Needs,” such as safety, belongingness and love, and esteem. Without the lower tiers being developed, one can not come to self-actualization. Only in a supportive classroom can this be

From the perspective of students, positive student/teacher relationships are important in their schooling (Bernstein-Yamashiro and Noam, 29). These relationships are important because it gives students more motivation to come to school and to try harder in class (Bernstein-Yamashiro and Noam, 33). Some example of positive student/teacher relationship includes extra help, encouragement, motivation, learning their identity, how to form and maintain professional relationships, and develop socio-emotional skills (Bernstein-Yamashiro and Noam, 2013). Not only do students do well when they have positive relationships, teachers also benefit from them as they are satisfied when students put effort into their work (Bernstein-Yamashiro and Noam, 35). It is cited that a lack of connection to caring adults in school is a variable of alienation, failure, and dropout (Bernstein-Yamashiro and Noam, 17).

One way to close the achievement gap among white students and minority students is to establish better teacher-student relationships,TSR. In order to establish better teacher-student relationships, the teachers must support and engage with their student. Building some sort of trust plays a major role in TSR. Teachers must talk to and interact with their students and show them that they genuinely care. TSR would also help promote a positive class environment. With a great relationship and positive setting students are more likely to do better in their academic work; which is a great way to close the achievement gap. Improving TSR in the education system has proven to increase students progress and help close the achievement gap on more than one occasion and especially in Black and Latino students. For

When students feel excluded or not part of, academic achievement decreases (Brown, 2007). The importance of a positive student-to-teacher relationship is critical in order for students to succeed and find themselves fit in the world of academia (Anderson, Nelson, Richardson, Web, & Young, 2011). Interestingly, the data gathered from this study is consistent with previous research on barriers to student achievement. Anderson et al., (2011) goes on to suggest that there is a direct correlation between student behavior, positive or negative, and the teacher’s relationship with a student. When considering this, it must be understood that the relationship between the student and teacher, whether positive or negative, contribute to students’ academic outcomes and sense of belonging.

In order to know the whole student, teachers must take the initiative on familiarizing themselves with the students’ peers, parents, and neighborhoods. It is very difficult for black males to achieve if the teachers know nothing about the students in which they service. If you build a solid relationship with your students, you will know that black males believe it’s important to be accepted by their peers. Therefore, the teacher should be aware of each students’ acquaintances. Because of this, we want to make sure that they surround themselves around peers that exhibit positive characteristics.

I thought your article was interesting. I agree creating a positive learning environment is beneficial for all students. I think if teachers do not create a positive learning environment then students’ are not learning at their best ability. I think building a strong relationship with students along with a creating a positive environment can help students succeed.

In this paper, I will examine Disposition Four, “the educator uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.” This paper is an effort to contest the many relentless influences affecting learners today. Its focus is the necessity of a partnership of resources for students to succeed. (Schulte, 2009) stated, “Increasing academic performance, enhancing social and emotional skills and even retaining quality teachers are all related to positive school climate” (p.46) .Thus the critically importantance for educator to be skilled at creating meaningful interactions between students and practitioners as well as practitioners with students.

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.

In order to establish an effective role in high school student lives, teachers must create a positive environment in the classroom, engage the students with a variety of materials, and provide different variations of learning techniques that will accommodate the needs of every student (Bellanca & Brandt, 2010). While also, displaying the personality of a culturally competent teacher that is able to effectively incorporate diversity in her curriculum. On the other hand, some teachers lack the ability to influence their students, and cultivate a positive learning environment. These teachers typically do not incorporate theorist ideas and techniques for creating a meaningful classroom environment (Flinders & Thornton, 2013). For that reason, students lose interest

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.

The first step in classroom management is to create an environment where students feel cared for and valued. To do accomplish this, teachers need to build positive student-teacher relationships. Marazano (2003) reports in his book, Classroom Management That Works, which is cited in the Jones and Jones (2013) book, that “Positive teacher-student relationships were the foundation of effective classroom management” (p.56). I am committed to creating a safe learning environment that is organized, structured and conducive to student learning. While influencing a classroom of community learners, I strive to also build positive teacher-student relationship with all of my

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