Teachers know the importance of strong relationships with their students, but sometimes connecting with them feels challenging. No More Teaching Without Positive Relationshipsreviews the teacher-student relationship research and provides practices for building relationships that make a difference.

To learn, students need positive relationships with their teachers. So what gets in the way and how can we do better? Since there is no one way to make every relationship positive, authentic, sustainable, and trusting, the authors provide a range of strategies for building and maintaining connections with students. They also discuss critical considerations such as:

• Learning about students' backgrounds and interests
• Communicating with parents and caregivers
• Developing culturally responsive content
• Understanding the importance of race and ethnicity
• Building and protecting students' self-esteem