What does it mean to be relational as a teacher? How will you interact with your students to accomplish this?
When a teacher is relational, it
means that they try to do more than instruct their students. Nobody likes a dictator. Relational should not be confused with
friendship. While some teachers believe
that standing in front of the classroom giving a lecture is teaching, I do
not. Establishing good rapport with
students is the first step in getting them to want to learn and participate in
class.
Interacting with my students will first be in a
calm voice and an appropriate tone. I
don’t want to sound like I am constantly shouting at the students. I will make sure that at the beginning of
each day I will greet each student at my door with a handshake or a high
five. When a student does something
incorrect, I will have a private discussion with them regarding it. This privacy will show students that I am not
trying to call them out or embarrass them in front of everyone. Having private conversations builds trust
with students. One other thing that will
be beneficial is positive notes home.
When a student does well, it should be celebrated. When, as a teacher, I celebrate positive things
with both the student and the family, it shows that we are all in it
together. Students that feel connected
and feel that the teacher has faith in their abilities, work harder and try
harder.
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