http://whatworks.wholechildeducation.org/blog/sometimes-the-answers-are-simple/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:52:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://whatworks.wholechildeducation.org/blog/sometimes-the-answers-are-simple/comment-page-1/#comment-6481 Todd Verdi Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:25:11 +0000 http://blog.wholechildeducation.org/?p=893#comment-6481 The importance of teachers having the ability to make connections with their students allows them to provide stronger rigor and expectations withtin the coursework. Teachers must implement multiple strategies in the the development of the whole child. Understanding that the formation of relationships is essential in connecting with students can be facilitated by an administrator who is willing to provide Professional development to staff in areas such as Rigor and Relavance, DDDM, and Poverty Training. The importance of teachers having the ability to make connections with their students allows them to provide stronger rigor and expectations withtin the coursework. Teachers must implement multiple strategies in the the development of the whole child. Understanding that the formation of relationships is essential in connecting with students can be facilitated by an administrator who is willing to provide Professional development to staff in areas such as Rigor and Relavance, DDDM, and Poverty Training.

]]> http://whatworks.wholechildeducation.org/blog/sometimes-the-answers-are-simple/comment-page-1/#comment-6480 Todd Verdi Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:18:22 +0000 http://blog.wholechildeducation.org/?p=893#comment-6480 Since I began working with inner city students I have found that no matter the student background that you can connect with any student. Students from the inner city often build walls to protect themselves from being emotionally hurt or letdown. The keys to breaking down these walls in in the development of relationships. Building relationship with students is key to personal, social and the educational development of the whole child. These students must develop a sense of trust prior to letting us see their true self. In doing so we able to develop a more effective connection that allows us to present expectations of the student. Failure to connect and develop relationships with students promotes a nonproductive assmbly line of individual not prepared to meet the demands of the twenty first century. Since I began working with inner city students I have found that no matter the student background that you can connect with any student. Students from the inner city often build walls to protect themselves from being emotionally hurt or letdown. The keys to breaking down these walls in in the development of relationships. Building relationship with students is key to personal, social and the educational development of the whole child. These students must develop a sense of trust prior to letting us see their true self. In doing so we able to develop a more effective connection that allows us to present expectations of the student. Failure to connect and develop relationships with students promotes a nonproductive assmbly line of individual not prepared to meet the demands of the twenty first century.

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