Trapped, distant, uncertain, and unfocused. These are just a few of the words that students used to describe their current state as they are living through the pandemic: As Angel, a 15 year old sha…
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Ginger Jewell's curator insight,
November 10, 2020 9:09 AM
While this is nothing new to most educators, I did like the way that it stressed relationships over all else. In the time of COVID, this has become a priority. Good teachers have always known that connecting to your students is important. The challenge is how to do that when you don't "see" them in person every day as you can't judge as easily when things are off or something is obviously troubling a student.
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Joel Staples's curator insight,
August 5, 2018 11:37 PM
Trust between a teacher and student can sometimes mean engagement and disengagement in the class.
Dr. Theresa Kauffman's curator insight,
June 25, 2017 2:48 PM
Absolutely true! Relationships are critical for engaging students. My own research has shown this to me and as Rita Pierson famously said, They won't care about learning until they know that you care.
Koen Mattheeuws's curator insight,
June 26, 2017 4:15 AM
Vijf sleutels waar je leerlingen al een heel eind mee komen.
Rosemary Tyrrell, Ed.D.'s curator insight,
June 26, 2017 1:19 PM
Well worth a read. While aimed at K-12 teachers, there is much that is useful for higher ed. |