"People learn better when they have a positive relationship with the person providing instruction. The evidence of the influence of teacher-student relationships is a positive one, with an effect size of .48 (Hattie, 2018) The Distance Learning Playbook
Elements of teacher-student relationships (Cornelius-White, 2007, p.113) include:
Teacher empathy - understanding
Unconditional positive regard - warmth
Genuineness - the teacher's self-awareness
Nondirectivity - student initiated and student-regulated activities
Encouragement of critical thinking as opposed to traditional memory emphasis
(Hattie, Fisher, Frey)
Continuum of Engagement
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