I don't typically include long Google Hangouts, but this one from Clara Galan and Remind is chock full of advice on how to extend parent -
teacher relationships way beyond back - to - school night, and it features Edutopia community facilitator Gwen Pescatore, among others!
Not exact matches
He said in contrast to «flavor - of - the - month» technology solutions in education, The Flatiron School is «bringing technology to service that
relationship and not reinvent it in a
way that is both compelling and effective for students,
teachers, and employers.»
Of course the popular media love to dwell on the salacious aspects of
teacher — student
relationships and the many
ways in which corruption and abuse can manifest themselves.
The resurrection of Christ is a
way of affirming that God has received into his own life all that the historical event, designated when we say «Jesus Christ», has included: — his human existence as
teacher and prophet, as crucified man upon his cross, in continuing
relationship of others with him after that death, and also what has happened as a consequence of his presence and activity in the world.
If the fashion in which the basic New Testament proclamation has been interpreted in the preceding chapter has validity, then talk of the resurrection of Christ is a
way of affirming that God has received into his own life all that the historical event, designated when we say «Jesus Christ», has included: his human existence as
teacher and prophet, as crucified man upon his cross, in continuing
relationship of others with him after that death, and along with this what has happened in consequence of his presence and activity in the world.
As I have come to know hundreds of spiritual
teachers and thousands of spiritual practitioners through my work and travels, I have been struck by the
way in which our spiritual views, perspectives, and experiences become similarly «infected» by «conceptual contaminants» — comprising a confused and immature
relationship to complex spiritual principles — that are as invisible, yet as insidious, as sexually transmitted disease.
The following principles guide and define our approach to learning and teaching: • Every child is capable and competent • Children learn through play, investigation, inquiry and exploration • Children and adults learn and play in reciprocal
relationships with peers, family members, and
teachers • Adults recognize the many
ways in which children approach learning and
relationships, express themselves, and represent what they are coming to know • Process is valued, acknowledged, supported, nurtured and studied • Documentation of learning processes acts as memory, assessment, and advocacy • The indoor and outdoor environments, and natural spaces, transform, inform, and provoke thinking and learning • School is a place grounded in the pursuit of social justice, social responsibility, human dignity and respect for all THE CREFELD SCHOOL 8836 Crefeld Street Philadelphia, PA 19118 215-242-5545 www.crefeld.org 7th - 12th grade The Crefeld School is a small, independent, coeducational school, serving approximately 100 students in grades 7 - 12.
If
teachers want motivated students, they need to adjust their classroom environment and their
relationships with their students in
ways that enhance those three feelings.
Equally important, celebrity athletes are distant figures for children and youth, whereas a parent,
teacher, coach, or family friend, in the role of mentor, can influence young athletes» everyday lives in positive
ways by developing ongoing
relationships with them.
The salad bar also paved the
way for strong
teacher - student
relationships.
We will cover: Developmental changes and psychological issues Switching parenting styles from
teacher to coach Communication and problem - solving skills to end power struggles and keep your
relationship close Reducing high - risk behaviour Navigating social media, gaming and technology Attitude, motivation, and performance issues (homework etc.) Testimonials from Workshop Attendees «Your insights are spot on — the
way you answered questions really showed your expertise and passion....
«There are many highly successful schools where staff have respectful and supportive
relationships, but in too many there is a culture of bullying where
teachers are managed in a punitive and abusive
way.
«It was totally unacceptable to ask
teachers to assess parenting skills in this
way, while neglecting the need to establish a
relationship with children entering schools.
In 2012, when the Conservative Party launched its consultation into legalising same - sex marriages, Blackman suggested that David Cameron should resurrect Section 28, stating that he strongly believed that «Section 28 was the right rules to have in school so that we should not in any
way shape or form promote same - sex
relationships» and said he would be «very opposed» to seeing
teachers being forced to say same - sex
relationships are equivalent to heterosexual
relationships.
His
relationship with the magazine helped lead the
way to his joining the board of directors for its parent organization, Science Connected, a nonprofit aimed at creating equal access to science education and providing resources to science
teachers.
Lundgren says parents and other family members,
teachers, religious leaders and peers should talk about and reflect on these norms and consider alternative
ways of demonstrating their masculinity and femininity that lead to strong, healthy
relationships.
For a new yoga
teacher, subbing can be a great
way to gain experience, meet new students, and establish a
relationship with a studio.
While suitable for intimate partners, this practice allows everyone to explore interpersonal dynamics in
ways that nurture all of our
relationships — making it a powerful tool for
teachers and counselors, corporate groups, parents and children, and all individuals seeking personal growth.
I appreciate the
teachers I work with, the kids that I teach and the
relationships that I've made along the
way.
When Smulders» Samantha discovers she's pregnant around the same time that Bean's Jasmine does too, the
teacher / student
relationship evolves into something different as the women, their partners and their families respond in illuminatingly different
ways.
Submission This drama, about a
teacher - student
relationship gone wrong, plods along predictably for about 45 minutes, but once the laborious set - up is out of the
way, it gets reasonably engrossing, thanks mainly to a cast that is better than the material.
The
relationship that grows between Si - Qi and Fai is also handled extremely well - there is never a glimmer of envy or resentment, but rather a
teacher - pupil dynamic that blossoms into genuine friendship the
way Hong Kong movies do best.
The Children's Commissioner recommends compulsory lessons on
relationships from as early as five, with additional
teacher training to help them deliver lessons in meaningful
way for children.
As a
teacher at a small Oakland, California public high school called Life Academy, where each
teacher also holds a mixed - grade level advisory class of about 20 students, I began conducting home visits for my advisees as a
way to clarify my
relationship to them as more than a
teacher.
This is not a comprehensive list of
ways that
teachers can develop positive
relationships with English - Language Learners and other students.
We are asking our schools to do
teacher - based home visiting programs with parents as a
way of establishing a strong
relationship between
teachers and parents.
«As a result, your approach to social
relationships and the emotions you have toward role models,
teachers, and peers will change the
way you think about non-social concepts like math or democracy or political issues like the death penalty.
Communication with Parents This Scholastic site provides a number of articles on establishing and maintaining good
relationships with parents throughout the year — which, of course, is the number one
way to make parent -
teacher conferences productive and stress - free — as well as articles that deal specifically with parent - conference preparation.
Bridging the
relationship between home and school can be accomplished in many
ways and homework should be used by the
teacher to encourage family involvement.
With an extended
relationship, a
teacher has time to develop
ways to reach every student in the classroom, regardless of each one's special needs.
But today's school leaders understand that a strong home - school connection can have a direct impact on student achievement, so they have created many new and fun
ways to forge a strong
relationship between parents and
teachers during the opening weeks of the new school year.
A
teacher - parent
relationship that's in sync is the best
way to create a positive experience and learning environment for each student.
A student learns honesty in a deep and lasting
way when a
teacher explains why cheating undermines the academic mission, when a parent demonstrates the importance of telling the truth for family solidarity, when a sports coach discourages deceit because it defeats the purpose of fair competition, and when a friend shows why lies destroy the trust necessary for a close
relationship.
In so many
ways others would probably say you, and your lesson, maybe now y our book inspired them as a
teacher because it, you know, shows all the needs of the students and the sort of beauty of that
relationship between
teacher and student.
Students will test the limits of acceptable behavior in myriad
ways better known to school
teachers than to judges; school officials need a degree of flexible authority to respond to disciplinary challenges; and the law has always considered the
relationship between
teachers and students special.
There are many
ways to check in with students and snatch time for short conversations that transform stereotypically adversarial student -
teacher relationships.
She added: «Ideally, building healthy and supportive
teacher - student
relationships would become part of the curriculum in
teacher training and intervention programmes as a
way of improving adolescent well - being.»
In terms of student outcomes, school leaders and
teachers highlighted the benefits of learning new knowledge, skills and
ways to work and learn, increased student confidence, developing an expansive mindset and an improvement in student -
teacher relationships.
Young people are always excited to share things that they find interesting, so taking class time to validate what they care about can go a long
way toward building strong student -
teacher relationships.
Are you able to shed light on what
ways principals can best encourage student -
teacher relationships to flourish at their school?
«The gifted
teacher can improve her status in one
way — by taking an administrative position which will shatter the
relationship which established her superiority — her contact with students.»
Experiential learning and constructivism, among other
ways of thinking about how students learn, hold that learning is not only available outside the confines of the iconic
teacher - student
relationship, but is perhaps most powerful there as well.
When
teachers take on the role of learner, it allows a more genuine
relationship to develop between the
teacher and student, in a
way that doesn't typically happen in the classroom.
«It is important...
teachers develop an awareness of the
ways in which the physical environment — the kind of furniture used and how it is arranged, the lighting, the decoration of a room — can promote or inhibit discussion, inquiry and interpersonal
relationships.»
What are some other
ways schools can intentional build strong
relationships between
teachers and students?
Teachers need to forge a productive
relationship with technology and use it in a
way that enhances traditional pedagogy to drive meaningful engagement and effective learning.
In this Q&A - based webinar, special guest Roxanna Elden, an author and
teacher, will discuss
ways teachers can thrive despite challenges, including by managing expectations, building mentoring
relationships, and taking advantage of other school supports.
Levine: A first step toward integrating empathy into one's classroom lessons is to strategize
ways to weave empathy into the
way a
teacher runs his or her classroom and the
relationships that are nurtured and encouraged.
Building the
relationship the
teacher can work many
ways, through email, phone conversations, or one - on - one virtual sessions.
This
relationship should be a two -
way street where the mentor could also observe the other
teacher and provide feedback.