The document discusses the importance of positive relationships between teachers and students, parents, and other teachers. It provides practical ways for teachers to develop these relationships, such as communicating often, praising students, and attending extracurricular activities. Positive relationships are beneficial as they help students learn and feel supported, and create a cooperative environment in the school. The document emphasizes the key role teachers play in connecting students, parents, and other teachers to enhance learning.
2. INTRODUCTION
According to Webb (2013), One of the most profound experiences we can have in
our lives is the connection we have with other human beings. Positive and
supportive relationships will help us to feel healthier, happier, and more satisfied
with our lives. Every relationship we have can teach us something, and by
building positive relationships with others, we will be happier and more fulfilled
and feel more supported, supportive, and connected. Teachers connect their
students, parents and other teachers together in order to promote and encourage
the learning and development of their students. It’s the teacher’s duty to develop
a firm relationships since it is beneficial to learning which helps to further
educational requirements to incorporate extra motivation.
3. IMPORTANCE OF POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS
The foundation of a relationship lies in the hands of
communication level. To develop a good or strong
relationship with your colleagues, student's parents
or student your communication level also has to be
good or strong. A student will grow both physically
and emotionally when adults demonstrate this
behaviour around them.
5. PARENT- TEACHER RELATIONSHIP
The relationship between teacher and parent
affects the learning of the students. Therefore it is
the responsibility of the teacher and parent to
develop a relationship with one another. It is the
duty of both parent and teacher to get involve in
school management or classroom activities. This
benefits as it contribute to educational
interventions.
6. PARENT- TEACHER RELATIONSHIP
Parent involvement programs promote a number of
desirable student outcomes. Home visits by
teacher, parent teacher conference and parent
teacher association (PTA) can be an important
strategy that teachers can use to promote and
encourage parent-teacher relationship. It also
strengthen the effects of educational and social
interventions. When positive relationships among
parents and teachers exist the resources of the
home and school contexts are amplified, providing
a greater likelihood of positive outcomes for
children.
8. PRACTICAL WAYS IN HOW THE TEACHER CAN DEVELOP
POSITIVE PARENT- TEACHER RELATIONSHIP
Greet Parents when you see them.
Say hi/hello whenever you come in contact with parents
Declare Your Intention
Tell them that you want to partner with them, that you
appreciate their support, and look forward to working
together.
Communicate often
Provide information about what's going on in your class,
the activities, their goal and accomplished, and the
learning development you're observing.
9. PRACTICAL WAYS IN HOW THE TEACHER CAN DEVELOP
POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH PARENTS
Praise them for what their child does best
Give positive praise first before discussions.
Use Appropriate Language when communicating
The Context in which you communicate might be disrespectful
to parent. Be sure not to assume the life of the family.
Show concern for child
Ask about what the child likes and dislikes. What is their
hobby? Who are their role models? Those type of question
that helps you to know the child better.
Listen to Parents
Parents may be the best person to help you out when I comes
to getting to know their child better
10. PRACTICAL WAYS IN HOW THE TEACHER CAN DEVELOP
POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH PARENTS
Give parent survey
When you give parent this survey it helps the teacher to get to
know child better.
Smile at the Child
When talking to a parent in front of a child, smile and make
eye contact with the student to demonstrate that you care
about him/her.
Recognize the child
Recognize the child in front parent for what he/ she has done
well in your class .
Invite Parents to Share
Allow parents to share what they have observed about their
child. Both the good and bad.
11. PRACTICAL WAYS IN HOW THE TEACHER CAN DEVELOP
POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH PARENTS
Let Parents Know How They Can Help
There's always some way that parent can help in the
classroom. Make sure to let them know they can whenever
they want to.
Be Very Specific
Provide ways parents can support their child at home
Take parents concern into consideration
When they show concern always be able to facilitate their
concern.
Thank Parents
Both individually and publicly for their support. Recognize
what they do to help your class and how it's impacting
students.
13. STUDENT- TEACHER RELATIONSHIP
Every individual want to feel a sense of care for and
value by certain people in our world. Students also
wants to feel this type of relationship. Teachers are
to maintain a certain amount of authority over their
students simply due to the fact that you control their
destiny. When students feel that you value and care
for them as individuals, they are more willing to
comply with your wishes.
14. STUDENT- TEACHER RELATIONSHIP
Developing positive teacher-student relations can
be a powerful successful method that a teacher can
take to develop a productive environment within the
classroom. When teachers respect their students
the student’s response would likely display an
appreciative an affectionate behaviour. Therefore
teachers must remember it is more important to
build relationship rather tht just command them and
set rules.
16. PRACTICAL WAYS IN HOW THE TEACHER CAN DEVELOP
POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH STUDENTS
Interview Your Students.
Give assignments that allow students to share their
experiences and interests.
Encourage classroom discussions that let students
be the centre of attention.
Attend extracurricular activities featuring your
students.
17. PRACTICAL WAYS IN HOW THE TEACHER CAN DEVELOP
POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH STUDENTS
Offer help to students
Help students reflect on their thinking and learning
skills.
Know and demonstrate knowledge about individual
students' backgrounds, interests, emotional
strengths and academic levels.
Visit a site in your students’ community.
19. TEACHERS-TEACHER RELATIONSHIP
It is in the hands of one teacher or a next to
develop a relationship between themselves.
Positive relationship building with these folks can
make a world and the school life of difference when
it comes to improving our own practice and making
our school a better, more effective environment for
our students. It also makes the work place more fun
and easier as it allows the teachers to communicate
freely with one another. Derrick (2016), “Having
peers that you can collaborate with and lean on
during tough times is essential.”
21. PRACTICAL WAYS IN HOW THE TEACHER CAN DEVELOP POSITIVE
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER TEACHERS
Be open minded with other teachers
Learn about other teachers interests and liking
Understand that some peoples’ feelings are hurt
easier than others
Refuse to engage in gossip
If you make a promise, you better be prepared to
keep it
22. CONCLUSION
It takes numbers of attempt to develop teacher-parent,
teacher-student and teacher-teacher relationship.
Developing these relationship helps benefit the teacher-
parent as it helps then to communicate for the betterment
of the student’s education, teacher-student as it help the
student to develop a supportive relationship ad in most
instances a role model and lastly teacher-teacher as it
helps the work place easier because teachers are now
working together to improve the educational
environment. It also benefits life outside of the school. In
all 3 relationship it help with communication level,
develop a friendship and makes life easier as some n
these person becomes supportive.
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