Relationships
Relationships
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TQS: 1. Fostering Effective Relationships. 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:
acting consistently with fairness, respect and integrity;
demonstrating empathy and a genuine caring for others;
providing culturally appropriate and meaningful opportunities for students and for parents/guardians, as partners in education, to support student learning;
inviting First Nations, Metis and Inuit parents/guardians, Elders/Knowledge Keepers, cultural advisors and local community members into the school and classroom;
collaborating with community service professionals, including mental health, social services, justice, health and law enforcement; and
honouring cultural diversity and promoting intercultural understanding.
Essential Questions
Essential Questions
What will I do to establish and maintain effective relationships with students and parents?
What will I do to communicate that I care about my students and their learning?
What will I do to create and foster a culture of belonging?
A. Academic Development Through Relationships:
- "If a student feels a personal connection to a teacher, experiences frequent communication with a teacher, and receives more guidance and praise than criticism from the teacher, then the student is likely to become more trustful of that teacher, show more engagement in the academic content presented, display better classroom behavior, and achieve at higher levels academically" (American Psychological Association, 2011, p. 1).
- Staff collaboratively communicates and plans for a "We Expect Success" attitude at every turn. Teachers believe and communicate: (1) what we are doing is important; (2) you can do it; (3) we are not giving up on you (Westerberg, 2009, p.7).
- A teacher-student relationship of respect contributes to student energy and motivation for learning. A student's belief that he or she is valued by a teacher will more likely empower the student to take on the challenges and risks that are part of the learning process (Tomlinson & McTighe, 2006).
B. Social Development Through Relationships:
- Students who feel valued and have a sense of belonging at school demonstrate increased success socially, behaviorally, and academically.
- The teacher demonstrates a genuine interest, respect and involvement in the success of all students.
- The classroom feels like a place where students want to be. There is a culture of mutual respect between students and between students and teachers (Goodwin, 2011).
- The teacher establishes and reinforces clear expectations and routines for high standards of behavior (Goodwin, 2011).
- The teacher provides students with tools, strategies, guidance and responsibility to fix problems they have or created (Curtis, 2011).
- Staff facilitate and structure processes so that one staff member is assigned to connect with each student in the building which, in turn, allows a teacher to know and demonstrate knowledge about an individual student's background, interest, strengths and academic needs (American Psychological Association, 2011).
C. Student Success Through Parental Relationships:
- The teacher demonstratesa genuine willingness to engage parents for the success of their child.
- The teacher strives for a teacher-parent relationship of respect and open communication to meet the specific needs of the child.
- The teacher welcomes and encourages parent and community involvement.
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