Here we’ll look at the dynamics of positive student-teacher relationships and how they can benefit the child.
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Student Teacher Relationship (A Guide to Improvement)
Here we’ll look at the dynamics of positive student-teacher relationships and how they can benefit the child.
We’ll also consider ways to achieve this relationship between the student and teacher.
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Why is a student-teacher relationship important?
A positive student-teacher relationship can help benefit a student’s long-term feelings about school, motivation for success, and attitude toward learning.
The American Psychological Association states that students with close, positive, and supportive relationships with their teachers will attain higher levels of achievement than those with more conflictual relationships.
This means that students who feel they have a personal connection with their teachers are more likely to become trustful of that teacher and have more engagement in the academic content presented, display better classroom behavior, and achieve academically at higher levels. However, what happens if your child claims to dislike their teacher? What should a parent be required to do to help this situation? Other teacher-student relationships topics:
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Probably more parents have heard their children blame their teachers for school problems. However, many won’t admit this. Sometimes the happy, eager learner a child has previously shown is suddenly replaced with a hesitant attitude coupled with complaining and tears about going to school, among other negative emotions. Sometimes it can take a lot to encourage your child to admit the route of the problem, and in many cases, they will finally admit it’s the teacher.
If you find yourself in this case, then below we offer some tips on how to help support and facilities an easier student-teacher relationship at home:
1. Parent-teacher conference
If things don’t begin to improve over a set period, then a parent-teacher conference may be the next best option. Remember that sometimes children can be a little one-sided, and if you focus on their judgment, you may not receive the full picture.
However, a chat with the teacher can offer great insight into what is happening in the classroom, and parents can also offer the teacher helpful peeks into the child’s home life. Both sets of information can put the puzzle pieces together simply by working alongside each other, and hopefully, this work will reveal the full picture of what may be giving your child issues. Then together, you can work towards a positive solution that will make the child and teacher happy in the school environment.
In some cases, it could be a substitute teacher with a different teaching style than the student has become accustomed to. Or sometimes, it could be the case of an undiagnosed learning disability. But either way, by using these tips and working and discussing with the teacher, you can work everything out and find a suitable solution to help improve the teacher-student relationship and create a positive environment for your child.
2. Why doesn’t the child get along with the teacher?
In the early years of school, several things could trigger a child to have issues relating to their teacher. In some cases, the core of the problem is that the teacher isn’t their mum. This is especially true for younger children who are just getting used to being away from mum and dad all day.
This new authority figure in their lives may do things differently than they are used to. As a result, the child may feel anxious, worried, and stressed, which makes them feel negative toward the teacher.
3. Work with the teacher
It may help if your child sees you and the teacher working together – parent involvement in school helps children understand the importance.
Andrea Mason, a kindergarten teacher from Georgia, says that Building a good parent-teacher relationship is one of the first ways to foster a good relationship between student and teacher. She also states that When children see their parents and teachers working together as a team, they are more likely to trust and respect that teacher.
This could be at the start or the end of the school day during pick-up and drop-off duty.
4. Strict teacher, beginning of the year
Children must understand that teachers are most strict at the beginning of the school year. Remind children that many teachers are very strict at the start of the year. Remind your child that teachers are often a little more strict at the beginning of the year until rules and expectations have been established within the classroom.
Kristin Thorn, an elementary teacher, says you should focus on the teacher’s positive qualities.
5. Patience is key
Sometimes all the situation needs is a little time and extra encouragement. It’s important to remind your child that the teacher is just getting used to a new set of 25 or 30 students and that everyone is a little different. Remind them the teacher needs to do things their way to establish authority and control within the classroom, but that, in time, they will learn what style works best for everyone in the classroom.
If your child has brothers or sisters, use this as an example to talk about how their learning styles and personalities are different. Then remind your child that their teacher has the task of learning the different personalities and styles of many children. It’s important to help your child practice patience, encourage dialogue and ask for their thoughts on how to help make the situation easier.
Student-teacher relationship support
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