Correlation between Effective Teaching and Learner Relationships

Positive relationships in a school environment will promote learning in a classroom on a more fundamental manner. Teachers who have a more personal relationship with learner’s promotion more attention and participation.

Students that have negative as well as positive labels linked to them are be more likely to participate in class. Ill perceived students will also be more likely to answer questions but in a more disruptive manner. Students who are armed with the knowledge that the teachers have a positive opinion about them and their views, will be bolder and more outspoken in a classroom. This will be in order to facilitate learning.

In between these two polar opposites resides the quite students whom don’t elicit a strong label from most teachers. They are aware that the teacher has no opinion of them and will thus not jeopardise this fine line of impartiality just to deliver their opinion in a class. It is better to have no label than be thought of as senseless.

The point of my ramble is that a teacher’s opinion of a learner is a vital part in their participation in class. The same can be said about the opinions of the learners in class. If one learner constantly gets criticism from other learners, he/she will be reluctant to participate in discussions. Teachers play an important part in supporting the respect of each other’s opinions and the suppression of disrespect between learners.

I noted that students are more likely to pay attention to teachers if they have a constructive relationship. Focusing on a teacher that you admire is easier than focusing on a teacher that you dislike.

If we can be compassionate to our students and show them in a positive light that we care about their future and well being, they will be more interactive. This is needed to ensure that they are fully engaged in the lesson in order to facilitate maximum understanding of the work. We need this opportunity for interaction to help the learner in all the aspects of school. Learners need to be able to tell their teacher which learning tactic work better for them and why. An open platform between learners and teachers could bridge the gap that inhibits optimal learning.

The board of directors could converse with the student body about problems in the school and find solutions together. If the learners are aware of the problems in the school, they would be more willing to help with e.g. fundraisers.

Learners need more than just a voice; they need to know that issues are understood and solutions are produced.