This brief is an extensive synthesis of what research says about how to improve teacher-student relationships. It elevates evidence-based strategies that PL practitioners and teachers can use to strengthen the connections between teachers and students.
Strong teacher-student relationships are the foundation of every student’s classroom experience. Positive relationships transform student outcomes, boosting academic performance, increasing motivation and engagement, encouraging higher attendance, and improving student behavior and mental health.
This report is an extensive synthesis of what research says about how to improve teacher-student relationships. It elevates evidence-based strategies that PL practitioners and teachers can use to strengthen the connections between teachers and students.
Authors:
- Hunter Gehlbach, Johns Hopkins University
- Olga Pagán, Annenberg Institute at Brown University, Research Partnership for Professional Learning
- John Papay, Annenberg Institute at Brown University, Research Partnership for Professional Learning
- Nate Schwartz, Annenberg Institute at Brown University, Research Partnership for Professional Learning
- Sara Rimm-Kaufman, University of Virginia
