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