POSITIVE RELTIONSHIPS WITH

PARENTS.

BY: LISA ANTOINE.

DEFINITION OF POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP.

We as humans are social beings and as such we depend on the relationships made in order to fulfill our desire for human interaction. Research Methods Knowledge Base defines a relatiponship as “the correspondence between two variables.” Dictionary.com defines relationship as “a connection, association or involvement.”

IMPORTANCE OF DEVELOPING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS.

It encourages personal growth.

It creates support during tough times.

Enables one to colaborate and work together.

It creates a feeling of pleasure nad joy.

Adds more meaning and purpose to our life.

It allows you to live on through other positive relationships.

Positive relatinships live on through other positive interactions.

STEPS TO DEVELOPING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS.

Accept and celebrate differences.

Listen effectively.

Give people your time.

Develop your communication skills.

Manage mobile technology.

Listen to give and take feedback.

Learn to trust more.

Develop empathy.

● PRACTICAL WAYS IN WHICH THE TEACHER CAN DEVELOP POSITIVE

RELATIONSHIPS WITH:STUDENTS:

Creating an atmosphere for learning.

By being approachable and nurturing to students.

By being available to answer all their questions.

By having a warm and inviting demeanour.

By allowing each student an opportunity

to respond to the questions asked.

PRACTICAL WAYS IN WHICH THE TEACHER CAN DEVELOP

POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH:PARENTS:

Smile with your parents.

Learn their names.

Declare your intentions.

Communicate often and in various forms.

Make a positive phone call home.

Lead with good news.

Your language is powerful.

Ask questions about the child.

Listen to parent.

Smile at child.

Invite parents to share.

Find a translator.

Let prents know how they can help.

Be very specific.

Be a broker of resources.

Explain your instructional decisions.

Invite parents in the making of some decisions.

Thank parents.

Share every success.

Invite parents to celebrate and break bread together.

PRACTICAL WAYS IN WHICH THE TEACHER CAN DEVELOP

POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH:OTHER TEACHERS:

By forging friendships.

Having lunch together.

Having meetings with other of that level and discussing new tecniques in teaching so as to be up to date with teaching practices.

RESULTS OF A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP.

Love.

Serving heart.

Honest communication.

Friendliness.

Patience.

Loyalty.

Common purpose.

Fun.

REFERENCE.

http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/relation.php

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/relationship

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/20-tips-developing-positive-relationships-parents-elena-aguilar

http://www.theemotionmachine.com/the-benefits-of-creating-positive-relationships

http://www.success.com/article/rohn-8-traits-of-healthy-relationships