The Why & How of Positive Teacher-Student Relationships with Ebony Thornton

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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• Twitter: @EThorntonGHS
• Instagram: @senoritathorntonghs

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