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10 Strategic Ways to Build Professional Relationships in Education
In this episode of Digital Learning Today, Jeffrey Bradbury and Diane Manser discuss the importance of building professional relationships with teachers, students, and administrators. They emphasize the need to create a comfortable and engaging atmosphere in the classroom, including playing music and assigning seats. They also discuss the importance of introducing new technologies and tools in a thoughtful and approved manner. Additionally, they highlight the significance of building relationships with colleagues and offering support to new teachers. Overall, the episode emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships in the education community.
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Things to think about when planning lessons and classroom activities
How to approach your administrator when you need support or buy-in (new tech tool, curriculum idea, book choice.
How to consider end-of-year evaluations, especially for new teachers, and what to do with a good or average evaluation.
The importance of teacher engagement in meetings and how to “show up” the right way to make a positive relationship with administration
How to support colleagues and get on the same page with colleagues, especially if they don’t share the same vision of teaching as you
How to be a leader by example for colleagues and students
Things to think about when working with students who are not used to your teaching style
How can I use the lesson to build a rapport with my students?
Things to think about when trying new Digital Learning tools
Is the application I’m looking to use approved by the school district?
Does the application align with my districts goals and digital learning plan?
Do my students need to log into the application? If so, do they need to have a privacy policy set up?
Things to think about when you are getting used to new classroom neighbors and coworkers across the district
Audio Concerns - Does the lesson and sound from my room bleed over into the hallways and into other classrooms?
Is my teaching style complimentary to those teaching around me?
Do I have similar classroom expectations as other teachers?
Conversation Takeaways
Building professional relationships with teachers, students, and administrators is crucial in education.
Creating a comfortable and engaging atmosphere in the classroom can include playing music and assigning seats.
Introducing new technologies and tools should be done in a thoughtful and approved manner.
Offering support and building relationships with colleagues, especially new teachers, is important.
Building strong relationships in the education community is essential for success.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
03:05 The Importance of Building Professional Relationships
09:13 Tips for Planning Lessons and Activities
13:24 Incorporating Digital Tools in the Classroom