The Trusted Teacher: A Reflective Guide for Impactful Relationships With Secondary Students (Build meaningful, impactful teacher-student relationships.)

Author Erica Battle adds to the conversation on social and emotional learning, providing teachers with tried-and-true practices that will enable them to form meaningful relationships with secondary students. Her IMPACT framework emphasizes key elements of a trusting classroom environment with practices that are intentional, meaningful, practical, authentic, consistent, and foster teamwork. With reflection prompts and checklists, teachers can connect with their students and build impactful relationships. This book will help secondary educators: Understand how each component of the IMPACT framework builds a positive, affirming classroom environment Reflect on content with end-of-chapter prompts See practices in action with stories from other teachers Utilize checklists, organizers, and numerous strategies for implementation Collaborate with colleagues to prioritize meaningful teacher-student relationships Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Make Intentional Choices Chapter 2: Plan Meaningful Instruction Chapter 3: Use Practical Strategies Chapter 4: Be Authentic Chapter 5: Remain Consistent Chapter 6: Appreciate the Power of Teamwork Epilogue References and Resources Index