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Building Bonds With Learners
The Teacher-Student Relationship Model
Create more meaningful teaching experiences using the principles and methodology of the TSR model. Through research and experience, author Patricia Erbe provides a concrete plan educators can use to improve teacher-student relationships and promote better educational outcomes for their students.
Practical strategies for building successful teacher-student relationships
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
Related Topics
Social-Emotional LearningTeacher Efficacy
Additional Information
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
