Happy Teachers Day 2019: September 5 is celebrated as teachers’ day in the country. But do you know why is it celebrated on September 5? It is to honor the former President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, an exemplary teacher, philosopher, and a promoter of education. This day is meant for all the teachers who have guided several students' lives to the correct path. Being a teacher is not an easy job! Teachers are known as second parents, who can easily influence the students' outlook. They change the way a child or a student looks at life and journey.
With the love, guidance, and support of the teachers, students do phenomenal activities, such as:
- take risks
- work hard
- make mistakes and learn from them
Hence, it is essential to maintain a good teacher-student relationship.
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Here are some ways in which to improve teacher-student relationship:
Know your Students
As a teacher, you have to deal with a whole class so it is important to know your students by name. Look for opportunities to talk to your students to know their goal, aspirations and opinions on national and social events. It helps a student to know that someone is interested in their life and genuinely wants to help.
Value their Opinions and Give Positive Comments
Conduct a discussion, wherein, every student participates and give their opinions. They agree and disagree on certain subjects, so it is important that you make them realize that their opinion matters and also clarify if there is any confusion. Even if they make mistakes, handle it smoothly and give them positive advice. Positive comments are important to build a students’ confidence, especially when you recognize their effort.
Be Enthusiastic while Teaching
It is crucial for the teacher to take an interest in the class to make it interesting for the students. It happens that students feel that the class is monotonous but it is a teachers’ job to make it interesting – this will also help you build a stronger relationship with your student. If you enjoy the class, it means that you also like spending time with your students.
Don’t Make Favourites
Playing favourites in your class might make some of your students indifferent towards everything, which might take a toll on their mental health and lead to performance anxiety. It is okay if you like some students better than others, but make sure that you are not giving them special treatment. Give every student an equal opportunity to participate in class activities to help them make an impression on you. This will also encourage the students to participate in the class, even if it is to win your favour.
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Create a Friendly and Supportive Classroom
There is enough competition in the world to make your students learn things the hard way. Instead make them realize the importance of cooperation in life which is another important aspect of life that they should learn. Create a friendly and supportive environment in your class so that they learn to work together, instead of competing for each other all the time. This will make them friendlier towards the class and you.
These are only a few points on how you can build a stronger teacher-student relationship. Students are always looking for advice even though they do not say that out loud. These tips will not only help you to build a better teacher-student relationship, it will also motivate the students to do better and take initiatives in class, especially when their teacher is making so much effort.
Tips
- Teacher's day is dedicated to all the teachers who act as guides in their students' lives
- Look for opportunities to talk to your students to know their goals and aspirations
- Teachers should take an interest in the class to make it interesting for the student
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