Relationships are at
the heart of what teachers do. There are many books, articles and videos about
the importance of relationships in relation to learning. Below is a link to a
TED talk Rita Pierson gave on the importance of relationships.
Teachers at TWE build
relationships in a variety of ways that include: greeting students at the door
each morning, talking with students at recess, conversations during
reading/writing conferences, relating to students on a personal level by
telling stories, sharing personal information about themselves, morning
meetings, classroom community building, and the list goes on and on.
By building
relationships, teachers are able to counsel students - becoming a trusted
confidant and cheerleader for students. Our teachers are there to listen and
support students when they have a rough morning at home, experience loss, don’t
understand a problem, are feeling self-defeated, or struggle with friendships.
Not only to support in the moments of struggle and strife, but they are
there to cheer students on when they complete the problem themselves
successfully, have a new baby brother or sister, make a new friend, or score
the winning goal during their soccer games.
Through the ups and
downs teachers are there to offer an encouraging word. The relationships
teachers build and cultivate on a daily basis are irreplaceable and priceless.
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