The Power Of Human Connection In Education

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Long-time Educator Rita Pierson tells it like it is: Kids aren't going to learn from someone they hate. You're going to have to build a relationship of mutual trust with your students if you want them to respect you, and learn from you.

Her tips:

  • Seek first to understand, instead of to be understood
  • Apologize

Watch Ms. Pierson's TED talk to learn more:

Related topics: Student Relationships

About the author 

Michelle Boyd Waters, M.Ed.

Michelle Boyd Waters is the founder of reThink ELA, where she creates research-informed resources that help middle and high school English teachers build stronger communities of readers and writers. After teaching secondary English for 10 years, Michelle has continued working alongside educators and students as a university composition instructor, writing center director, teacher consultant for the Oklahoma Writing Project, and mentor to new teachers. Her work brings together classroom experience, literacy research, and writing center pedagogy to create practical resources that support authentic reading, meaningful writing, and student voice. Through reThink ELA, she helps teachers create classrooms where both students and educators can thrive.

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