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Building Effective Relationships with Students, Parents/Guardians, and Other Stakeholders

Overview

Building trusting relationships with students, parents, and other stakeholders is critical for student growth and creating a safe environment for communication and interaction in blended and online learning. A successful relationship can be viewed as a two-way street that connects both teachers’ and stakeholders’ input, enables every group to be heard and makes everyone feel valued and supported. To build strong relationships, it is necessary to promote genuine interactions by using a friendly tone, addressing questions directly, and communicating constantly and consistently.

Questions to Consider

  • Why are relationships essential to your blended and online teaching?

  • What characteristics define successful relationships in blended and online teaching?

  • How can I build and maintain effective relationships in blended and online teaching?

At-a-Glance Video