Building Bonds With Learners: The Teacher-Student Relationship Model (Practical strategies for building successful teacher-student relationships)

by Patricia Erbe

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781960574169
Publisher:	Solution Tree Press
Publication date:	05/17/2024
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Through insightful anecdotes and research-backed strategies, Patricia Erbe navigates educators through the nuanced dance of teaching, emphasizing the importance of intentional relationship cultivation at every step. This indispensable resource empowers educators to create inclusive, supportive environments where students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally both inside and outside the classroom.”

—Griffin Gervais, founder, Come Home; emotional intelligence and leadership educator

“The teacher-student relationship model provides a practical approach to making lasting impressions, empathizing, building communication, nurturing connections, and supporting diverse learners. I highly recommend this for reflective educators and book studies in schools.”

—Jorge Valenzuela, educational coach, Lifelong Learning Defined

“This book has great insight into the nature of building relationships with students. Patricia Erbe does a wonderful job highlighting that the effort it takes to make relationships varies by grade level.”

—Kristen Gibson, instructional specialist, Pasadena Independent School District, Texas