Is the relationship with the teacher the most important thing?
November 2, 2009 by Sarah Newton
Filed under Education
Relationship vs. Measurement
“What students lack in school is an intellectual relationship or conversation with the teacher”.
William Glasser
I have to say that I love this quote and for me, it is the answer to everything when it come to education. A good relationship can heal a lot. Don’t you remember working for the teachers you liked and not for the ones you didn’t? It’s human nature.
However, for most schools this appears to be the last thing on the agenda. Don’t get me wrong, I am not blaming the schools or the teachers, the problem is the system, a system that put measurement above relationships.
I believe that relationships are the key to any long-lasting change. If we want to influence and impact the next generation then we must ensure that we build our relationships with them over anything else.
