In this episode we talk about how essential positive teacher-student relationships are, particularly when we want our students to feel valued, comfortable and motivated to speak the target language. [sign up for Talking Points]
I am joined by Ebony Thornton, a teacher in Georgia, who speaks about...
- relationships with her own teachers and those that influenced her student-teacher relationships
- barriers that make teacher-student relationships challenging
- respecting distance when needed
- how do you get to know your students
- how effective relationships enhance the teaching and learning experience
- the “savior” complex
- representation in the language classroom
- #BlackWLTeachers
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