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Author: Kristin Burrus

Rita Pierson - Every Kid Needs a Champion

Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, "They don't pay me to like the kids." Her response: "Kids don't learn from people they don't like.'" A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level.

Hearts and Minds

Steven Wolk
Curriculum, teaching methods, classroom management, and teacher–student relationships are intertwined in a democratic classroom; the effectiveness of each element is dependent on the others. And building classroom community and relationships is at the heart. The author gives practical tips and raises important issues on how to encourage the classroom relationships that are the basis for successful democratic classrooms. From playing class games to ensuring culturally relevant curriculum, the author advocates a human approach to community building while developing student interest and intellect. Mutual respect for the individuality of teachers and students and a relevant, connected curriculum are essential. Humor and fun have a definite place in classroom communities but should not be the only focus.

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The Importance of Teaching Through Relationships - Key to Classroom Management

Robert J. Marzano and Jana S. Marzano
In a recent meta-analysis of more than 100 studies, the authors found that the quality of teacher-student relationships is the keystone for all other aspects of classroom management. The characteristics of effective teacher-relationships have nothing to do with the teacher's personality or even whether the students view the teacher as a friend, they assert. Instead, the most effective teacher-student relationships are characterized by specific teacher behaviors: exhibiting appropriate levels of dominance; exhibiting appropriate levels of cooperation; and addressing the problems of high-needs students. The article describes teacher strategies for shaping the dynamics of the classroom through the balance of these three types of behavior.

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Building Classroom Relationships - Table of Contents

For more information on this topic, see the table of contents from this volume of Educational Leadership.

http://www.ascd.org/publicatio...

Source: Educational Leadership September 2003 | Volume 61 | Number 1

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