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Home > Reflective Teaching in Further, Adult and Vocational Education, 5th Ed > 2. Creating conditions for learning > 6. Relationships


  1. 1. Becoming a reflective professional
  2.    1. Identity
  3.    2. Learning
  4.    3. Reflection
  5.    4. Principles
  6.    Enquiry [supplementary chapter]
  7.    Techniques of enquiry
       [supplementary chapter]

  8. 2. Creating conditions for learning
  9.    5. Contexts
  10.    6. Relationships
  11.    7. Engagement
  12.    8. Spaces

  13. 3. Teaching for learning
  14.    9. Curriculum
  15.    10. Planning
  16.    11. Pedagogy
  17.    12. Communication
  18.    13. Assessment

  19. 4. Reflecting on consequences
  20.    14. Outcomes
  21.    15. Inclusion

  22. 5. Deepening understanding
  23.    16. Expertise
  24.    17. Professionalism

6. Relationships

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Reflective Activities

Classroom relationships

Relationships for learning

Teacher feelings, expectations and skills

Enhancing classroom climate

Further Reading

Overview

Creating and managing strong classroom relationships is an essential skill for teachers to master. The higher the quality of your relationships, the easier it will be to facilitate the learning of your students. The goal is for both you and your students to leave the learning environment with a sense of satisfaction and fulfilment.

Learners come to us from a range of backgrounds. In the FAVE sector especially students are likely to turn up to study with a variety of issues and histories. They may have had negative experiences throughout their educational journey, or possibly they feel inadequate and assume they are destined for failure. Our role is to make sure they know this isn’t the case.

For an examination of the characteristics, needs and teaching preferences of adult learners in the FAVE sector, see:

Ross-Gordon, JM. (2003) 'Adult Learners in the Classroom', New Directions For Student Services, V102, p. 43. Wiley Publishing [available at: http://ezproxy.sunderland.ac.uk:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edb&AN=10071429&site=eds-live&scope=site]

Fraser, B (1993) 'Classroom environments in post-compulsory education', Youth Studies Australia, V. 12, N. 4, pp. 41. [available at: http://ezproxy.sunderland.ac.uk:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edb&AN=9510244086&site=eds-live&scope=site]

For readings about the importance of building strong and caring relationships between the teacher and the learner, see:

Kristjánsson, K. (2010) The Self and its Emotions, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Research Briefings

Diagrams and figures