Here are ten practical and easy ways to improve teacher-student relationships. 1. Get to know the students by name as quickly as possible. Students will appreciate this. You may want to distribute an information sheet at the first class session. The sheet can ask students for their name, the name they prefer to be called by, where they live, interests or hobbies, a success experience, goals, places they have visited, part-time jobs held, etc. After you have students use the information from the sheet to introduce themselves to two or three other students whom they may not know in the class, you can have them come before the whole class and introduce themselves. As students do this, you will have a chance to focus on one student at a time. You may want to use imagery to help you remember each student by associating some particular image that is based on the student's name. You may also want to ask some follow-up questions. This will not only allow you to come to know more about each student but will also communicate your interest in them. If you are teaching a history class, you might ask students to list on the information sheet described above any famous historical places they have visited. Many students have visited historical places such as the homes of presidents (e.g., Mount Vernon or Monticello), cities (e.g., Washington, DC, or Boston), or places designed to re-create or maintain the past (e.g., Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts). This will provide you with the opportunity to let students in the class talk about these places if and when they come up as you teach your class. Also, students may have obtained things (e.g., pictures, videotapes, maps) that you can incorporate in your lesson to make it more interesting and real for the class. You might let the student who collected the item present that part of the lesson. Regardless, it can help you and the students come to know and hopefully like each other better as you share interests and experiences. 2. Get to know some personal things about each student. Using the survey described previously is one way to accomplish this. Another activity is to take advantage of the time at the beginning and end of class, after tests, before holidays, or after holidays just to talk with and listen to students. Ask students about their weekends, goals and aspirations, and opinions about local, national, and world events. What you talk about is probably less important than the fact that you were interested enough to ask and listen. In your effort to improve classroom climate and build better teacher-student relationships, avoid focusing on answering factual questions or testing students' knowledge when discussing current events. Instead, ask them opinion questions. The goal is to get students to participate, to feel like they are valued members of the class and that their comments are valued-not to assign grades. 3. Conduct a values analysis discussion about some current event or topic. In this activity, it is important that certain rules be followed. Make sure that when anyone is speaking, everyone listens to the speaker. Students may ask questions to help clarify what a student is saying, but they cannot challenge or disagree with the speaker. Other students can respond with their opinions and support it, but they cannot directly disagree with each other. For example, in a history class we could ask students to read about and discuss the dropping of the atomic bombs in World War II. Ask students if they would have dropped the atomic bombs had they been President Truman. Have them explore why they would or would not have dropped the bombs. Or, in a government or sociology class you could have students examine the issue of the death penalty. Have students take a position on whether they favor or disapprove of the death penalty. Then have them explore the reasons for and against its use. In a psychology class, you could have students discuss the issue of using animals to conduct research. In getting students to listen to each other and you, you may need to discuss why it is important to listen carefully to others. Talk with them about respect and how they feel when others listen carefully to what they have to say. After all, as social studies teachers, aren't teaching and understanding good interpersonal communication important goals for us? 4. Provide positive comments when appropriate. Sometimes we become so busy or frustrated by the problems that occur that we forget to notice and comment on the positive things students do. Teachers can recognize effort, cooperative behavior, and helping behavior. Positive comments can also be made about things like a new hair style, a shirt, a pair of shoes, or a good voice. If you think the student might be embarrassed by public recognition from a teacher, then comment privately to the student. This can be done during study time. Or, you can write comments on papers you are returning to students such as homework assignments or tests. 5. Be positive and enthusiastic when teaching. Most students find it difficult to be motivated when the teacher is not. As we demonstrate our interest and joy in teaching, it shows that we enjoy being in the classroom and implies we enjoy being with the students. This should enhance teacher-student relationships. 6. Show students that you are not only interested in them but also that you care about them. How can you do this? Take the time to talk individually with students. You could do this by setting a goal for talking individually with each student every week, or whatever is practical. You can ask about how they are doing with the content and skills in the course, or you may prefer to make the conversation a more personal one. For example, you might ask students about their extracurricular activities, hobbies, or interests. Some teachers make it a practice to greet students as they come into the classroom as yet another way to demonstrate their interest in their students. Another activity that some teachers use to help students and to show them that they care is to have set times before, during, or after school to provide students with extra help on assignments or just to be there to talk with them. For example, you could be available to help students for thirty minutes before or after school. 7. Avoid the use of threats and punishment. If students do something that is disruptive, use a time-out procedure rather than punishment. After the time-out procedure has been used, be sure to sit down with students and talk with them. Practice active listening. That is, ask them how they feel about what occurred. Give them a chance to get out any frustrations and feelings. After they have had a chance to discuss their feelings, then you can talk about ways to avoid such an occurrence in the future. Make it clear to the student that it is the behavior and not the person that is unacceptable. In fact, make it a point to say or do something that will make the student feel valued. 8. Do not play favorites. Some students are easy to like, while others are not. Yet we need to be sure that some students do not get special privileges and others harsher treatment because of our feelings toward them. When we have tasks or responsibilities to be carried out, be sure to give all students an opportunity to participate. This will give us one more opportunity to strengthen our relationship with students by showing trust in them, as well as providing us with the opportunity to thank them for something they have done. If you have a particularly challenging student, you might try an activity suggested by Wlodkowski (Hawley 1982). Every day for two weeks, spend two minutes talking with the challenging student. During your conversation, say something positive about the student. Over the course of the two weeks, try to change the balance of the conversation so that the student does more of the talking. 9. Create a supportive classroom environment. Instead of having students compete with each other for grades, recognition, and/or success, have students work together cooperatively to carry out some task or project. In the evaluation process, base the grade on both individual and group achievement. Structure the evaluation process in such a way that individual improvement will help the group grade as well as the individual grade. This will hopefully get students to work together and help each other. 10. Create an environment where questions and answers-even wrong answers-are encouraged and valued. Students learn more and participate more when they feel comfortable asking and answering questions. But students will not ask or answer questions if they think they will be embarrassed. Encourage and recognize students when they ask and answer questions. When students tell you that they do not understand something, tell them that you appreciate their comment because it helps you to know what aspects of a lesson need additional coverage.

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Teachers are constantly trying to improve their relationship with their students. ... Require the same amount of respect from every student. Students learn from example, so treat them with the same respect you expect to receive from them. Be available for students to talk to you before school, during lunch or after class, 1. Set boundaries with the students. Know exactly how friendly is too friendly. Treat all the students the same. 2. Require the same amount of respect from every student. Students learn from example, so treat them with the same respect you expect to receive from them. 3. Be available for students to talk to you before school, during lunch or after class. Students may need help with work or just need someone to listen. Try to remain objective and never take sides with students

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1. Ask questions–and help students ask better questions. 2. Give warm (or fun) greetings and good-byes. 3. Laugh together. 4. Play–and help them learn through play. 5. Listen. 6. Validate feelings. 7. Encourage effort. 8. Give affection. 9. Share in activities. (Also, try to attend clubs, athletic events, and related extra-curricular activities when ever possible; bring your own children/family if you have to—see # 10. Provide support of every kind–academic, emotional, psychological, etc. 11. Remember what a child tells you. 12. Let the child take the lead. 13. Encourage friendships between students that may not normally interact. 14. Share personal stories. 15. Create special handshakes for students. (Also, see #2.) 16. Listen to a child’s favorite music. (Or play/watch videos of their favorite video games.) 17. Incorporate students’ interests into lessons/units/projects. 18. Get on the floor. 19. Give classroom jobs. 20. Give eye contact. 21. Call home for good behavior more often than bad. 22. Smile. 23. Make it clear you care about their learning because you care about them as human beings, not the other way around. 24. Have a short memory. 25. Model kindness and forgiveness. 26. Show that you know how to ‘have fun.’ Humanize yourself. 27. Avoid sarcasm. 28. Discipline their peers with respect. 29. Don’t lose your temper. Ever. 30. Use project-based learning to help them design learning experiences that change their lives. 31. Play games—especially team-building games—with them. 32. Read to them

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The best teachers are capable of maximizing the learning potential of each student in their class. They understand that the key to unlocking student potential is by developing positive, respectful relationships with their students beginning on the first day of the school year. Building a trusting relationship with your students can be both challenging and time-consuming. Great teachers become masters at it in time. They will tell you that developing solid relationships with your students is paramount in fostering academic success. It is essential that you earn your students’ trust early on in the year. A trusting classroom with mutual respect is a thriving classroom complete with active, engaging learning opportunities. Some teachers are more natural at building and sustaining positive relationships with their students than others. However, most teachers can overcome a deficiency in this area by implementing a few simple strategies into their classroom on a daily basis. Here are some strategies to try. Provide Structure Most kids respond positively to having structure in their classroom. It makes them feel safe and leads to increased learning. Teachers who lack structure not only lose valuable instructional time but often never gain the respect of their students. It is essential that teachers set the tone early by establishing clear expectations and practicing class procedures. It is equally critical that students see that you follow through when boundaries are overstepped. Finally, a structured classroom is one with minimal downtime. Each day should be loaded with engaging learning activities with little to no downtime. Teach With Enthusiasm and Passion Students will respond positively when a teacher is enthusiastic and passionate about the content she is teaching. Excitement is contagious. When a teacher introduces new content enthusiastically, students will buy in. They will get just as excited as the teacher, thus translating to increased learning. Exuberance will rub off on the students in your classroom when you are passionate about the content you teach. If you are not excited, why should your students be excited? Have a Positive Attitude Everyone has terrible days including teachers. Everyone goes through personal trials that can be difficult to handle. It is essential that your personal issues do not interfere with your ability to teach. Teachers should approach their class each day with a positive attitude. Positivity is transcending. If the teacher is positive, the students will generally be positive. No one likes to be around someone who is always negative. Students will in time resent a teacher who is always negative. However, they will run through a wall for a teacher is positive and continuously offering praise. Incorporate Humor into Lessons Teaching and learning should not be boring. Most people love to laugh. Teachers should incorporate humor into their daily lessons. This may involve sharing an appropriate joke related to the content you will be teaching that day. It may be getting into character and donning a silly costume for a lesson. It may be laughing at yourself when you make a silly mistake. Humor comes in several forms and students will respond to it. They will enjoy coming to your class because they love to laugh and learn. Make Learning Fun Learning should be fun and exciting. Nobody wants to spend time in a classroom where lecturing and note-taking are the norms. Students love creative, engaging lessons that grab their attention and allow them to take ownership of the learning process. Students enjoy hands-on, kinesthetic learning activities where they can learn by doing. They are enthusiastic about technology-based lessons that are both active and visual. Use Student Interests to Your Advantage Every student has a passion for something. Teachers should use these interests and passions to their advantage by incorporating them into their lessons. Student surveys are a fantastic way to measure these interests. Once you know what your class is interested in, you have to find creative ways to integrate it into your lessons. Teachers who take the time to do this will see increased participation, higher involvement and an overall increase in learning. Students will appreciate the extra effort you have made to include their interest in the learning process. Incorporate Story Telling into Lessons Everyone loves a compelling story. Stories allow students to make real-life connections to the concepts that they are learning. Telling stories to introduce or reinforce concepts bring those concepts to life. It takes the monotony out of learning rote facts. It keeps students interested in learning. It is especially powerful when you can tell a personal story related to a concept being taught. A good story will allow students to make connections that they may not have made otherwise. Show an Interest in Their Lives Outside of School Your students have lives away from your classroom. Talk to them about their interests and extracurricular activities that they participate in. Take an interest in their interests even if you do not share the same passion. Attend a few ball games or extracurricular activities to show your support. Encourage your students to take their passions and interests and turn them into a career. Finally, be considerate when assigning homework. Think about the extracurricular activities occurring on that particular day and try not to overburden your students. Treat Them With Respect Your students will never respect you if you do not respect them. You should never yell, use sarcasm, single a student out, or attempt to embarrass them. Those things will lead to a loss of respect from the entire class. Teachers should handle situations professionally. You should deal with problems individually, in a respectful, yet direct and authoritative manner. Teachers must treat each student the same. You cannot play favorites. The same set of rules must apply to all students. It is also vital that a teacher is fair and consistent when dealing with students. Go the Extra Mile Some students need teachers who will go that extra mile to ensure that they are successful. Some teachers provide extra tutoring on their own time before and/or after school for struggling students. They put together extra work packets, communicate with parents more frequently and take a genuine interest in the well-being of the student. Going the extra mile may mean donating clothing, shoes, food or other household goods that a family needs to survive. It may be continuing to work with a student even after he is no longer in your classroom. It is about recognizing and assisting in meeting student needs inside and outside of the classroom.

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टीचर और स्टूडेंट के रिश्ते को मजबूत करने के टिप्स : 1. बच्चों को नाम से जानें - अगर आप एक टीचर है और आपको अपने स्टूडेंट्स के साथ रिश्ते को मजबूत करना है, तो सबसे पहले आप अपने स्टूडेंट्स के नाम याद रखें, क्योंकि इससे आप एक वक्त पर एक स्टूडेंट पर ध्यान दे पाएंगी, जिससे बच्चे को एक स्पेशल केयर और अटेंशन फील होगी और वो पढ़ाई में अपना बेस्ट दे सकेगें। 2. गलती पर प्यार से समझाएं - स्कूलिंग हर किसी की जिंदगी का वो अहम हिस्सा होता है जिसमें वो अनगिनत गलतियां तो करते हैं साथ ही ऐसी चीजें सीखते हैं, जो हमें ताउम्र काम आती हैं। इसलिए एक टीचर को चाहिेए कि अपने स्टूडेंट्स को गलती करने पर प्यार से समझाएं और उन्हें उस गलती के साइड इफेक्ट्स भी बताएं जिससे वो उसे दुबारा करने से बचें। 3. स्टूडेंट्स से करें फ्रेंडशिप - अगर आपको एक अच्छा टीचर बनना है और बच्चों के दिलों में जगह बनानी है तो, उसके लिए आपको सबसे पहले आपको उनसे दोस्ती करनी चाहिए, जिससे वो बिना किसी डर और हिचक के अपनी प्रॉब्लम्स शेयर कर सकें। आपके ऐसे बिहेवियर से स्टूडेंट्स कई बार अपनी पर्सनल प्रॉब्लम्स भी आपसे शेयर कर पाते हैं जिन्हें वो अपने पेरेंट्स से भी नहीं कह पाते। 4. टेलेंट को पहचानें - एक अच्छे टीचर वही होता है जो अपने स्टूडेंट्स में छुपे हुए टेलेंट को पहचानें और उसे निखारने में उसकी मदद करे, इसलिए आपको भी अपने स्टूडेंट्स में छुपे एक्टिंग, सिंगिग, डांसिग, स्पोर्टस जैसे हुनर को ढूंढें और उनको स्कूल में होने वाले फंक्शन्स में दिखाने का मौका दें। 5. प्रोत्साहित और तारीफ करें - अक्सर जब भी कोई बच्चा गलती करता है तो बड़े उसे गलती का एहसास कराने के लिए डांटते हैं या सजा देते हैं, जबकि अगर वही बच्चा किसी कॉम्पिटिशन में मेडल लाता है तो पेरेंट्स अपने बच्चे की मेहनत की तारीफ से अक्सर बचते हैं। ऐसे में एक टीचर को चाहिए कि वो स्टूडेंट्स को गलती पर प्यार से डांटे और लाइफ में आगे बढ़ने के लिए,कुछ भी अचीव करने पर उसे स्पेशल फील करवाए।

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