Building Bonds with Learners

"Positive relationships between teachers and students can make the difference in promoting academic, social, and emotional success inside and outside the classroom. In Building Bonds With Learners: The Teacher-Student Relationship Model, author Patricia Erbe presents K-12 teachers with a practical teacher-student relationship (TSR) methodology for purposefully forming these vital connections and therefore lessening behavioral issues and equity gaps. This research- and experience-based model promotes the best possible educational outcomes through a concrete plan composed of four critical principles: (1) branding, (2) bonding, (3) building, and (4) reflecting. These ingredients are crucial for harnessing the power of relationships and fostering a sense of belonging"--