Episode 41: Building Positive Relationships with Students Leaders of Literacy

Teacher-student relationships are crucial for successful learning, especially after the year everyone has had. As educators, we must be focused on more than meeting the academic needs of our students, but we have to focus on meeting their social and emotional needs as well. As we prepare for a new school year in West Virginia, the shared message is that relationships and the social/emotional well-being of our students are among the top priorities. Although we know the importance of relationships, we often miss discussing the why or the how.

Today, Brittany and Becky discuss the research behind why building strong teacher-student relationships are so important. Educators need to know how they can make sure they are meeting the social and emotional needs of their students. Brittany and Becky talk in-depth about seven habits that give us the "how" behind building those important relationships.