Building That Relationship

LSEM > stories > Wow Story > Building That Relationship

Building That Relationship

  • March 23, 2022
  • Posted by: Caitlin McCallum
  • Category: Wow Story
No Comments
Wow Wednesday Spring Banner

This is my first year working for LSEM. The start of the year was a whirlwind to get things going, and relationships with students were just starting to begin! It can be hard to start building the relationship of trust between new students and teachers. It was my mission to work well with all of my students so that I could be a trusted adult in their life who wants to see them succeed.

I work with two eighth graders. At the beginning of the year, we had a tough time finding common grounds to get to know each other and be able to be productive during our work times together. With collaboration from the classroom teacher, we established a routine, and it has been working wonderfully the past couple of months! During every session that we sit down, I start off the time by asking the students two “Get to know you” questions. This has been a way for us have a time to get to know each other and then focus on the academic needs of the students. We have been very successful with this strategy, and I look forward to the weeks to come!

Below you will find one of my favorite quotes by Dr. James Comer.

No signification learning occurs without a significant relationship – Dr. James Comer

~written by Rachel Zohner, LSEM Teacher at St John Lutheran School in Battle Creek, NE