Seven Years and Counting: Best Practices for Connecting with Students Part 4

In this four-part series, teacher Gene Deary reflects on what he has learned in his seven years as a teacher when it comes to connecting with students. Mr. Deary shares anecdotes and reflections on building rapport with students.

By Gene Deary

Be Relatable

It’s a lot easier to build a strong relationship with kids when you can relate to them. When people accuse me of trying to be “the cool teacher,” it offends me a little. People get this idea that…