Developing Student Relationships That Last All Year Long

Research shows that students who feel that they have a strong relationship with their teacher are more likely to stick with challenging tasks, enjoy working hard, and know if is okay to make mistakes. This #2ndaryELA Twitter chat was all about building those kind of relationships with students. Middle school and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed how to begin getting to know students during the first days of school. Teachers also shared activities to use to continue getting to know students throughout the school year.

Scroll down to read through the chat. You'll get ideas about class meetings.  You'll also find ways to incorporate student interests and feedback into your instruction.

Hope you'll join us next week for another chat. We'd also love for you to join our 2ndaryELA Facebook group (even if you aren't on Twitter). 2ndaryELA is a group of middle and high school English Language Arts teachers looking to share ideas and best practices. This group is an extension of our Twitter chat and a place for collaboration, questions, and encouragement. Feel free to post teaching ideas, success stories, links, photos, etc. that will enhance our instruction.

Developing Student Relationships That Last All Year Long