1. Building Effective Relationships

1. A teacher builds positive and productive relationships with students, parents/guardians, peers and others in the school and local community to support student learning.

Achievement of this competency is demonstrated by indicators such as:

(a) acting consistently with fairness, respect and integrity;

(b) demonstrating empathy and a genuine caring for others;

(c) providing culturally appropriate and meaningful opportunities for students and for parents/guardians, as partners in education, to support student learning;

(d) inviting First Nations, Métis and Inuit parents/ guardians, Elders/knowledge keepers, cultural advisors and local community members into the school and classroom;

(e) collaborating with community service professionals, including mental health, social services, justice, health and law enforcement; and

(f) honouring cultural diversity and promoting intercultural understanding.