EDCM 509 - Creating Meaningful Relationships and Setting Boundaries with your Students (3)

Research has shown that a positive teacher-student relationship correlates strongly with increased student achievement. When you have a good relationship with your students, their self-esteem rises, which in turn may increase their interest in school, reduce the rates of dropping out, provide support for further academic development, and aid in peer acceptance. But how do you ensure that you have a positive, healthy relationship with your students to help them succeed?

In this course, you will examine the fundamental strategies involved in building meaningful relationships and setting boundaries with your students. You’ll learn foundational concepts of interpersonal relationships, learner-centered instruction, the role of the teacher as a facilitator and advisor, the impact of the learning environment on the development of meaningful relationships, authentic learning, and inquiry-based teaching. In addition, you’ll cultivate techniques for establishing good rapport while maintaining healthy boundaries, even with hard-to-reach students.

Using the methods from this course, you will be able to foster impactful relationships with all your students to set them up for academic success.