This workshop explores the critical role of positive student-teacher relationships in fostering a supportive, engaging, and productive classroom environment. Participants examine how rapport impacts student motivation, engagement, and emotional well-being, drawing on research-based evidence and classroom scenarios. The workshop also presents a practical framework for building meaningful connections with students. Through strategies, video reflections, and interactive tools, teachers learn to intentionally cultivate rapport.

• Lack of emotional connection between teachers and students that can lead to disengagement.
  
  
• Insufficient student motivation and participation due to impersonal classroom dynamics.
  
  
• Classroom environments lacking mutual respect, trust, and cultural sensitivity.
  

1. Strategies for Meaningful Communication
   Participants will learn how to engage in consistent, respectful, and affirming communication that fosters trust and openness.
   
   
2. Building Connections Through Empathy and Personalization
   Educators will develop skills in empathic listening, small talk integration, and sharing personal anecdotes to humanize themselves and make students feel seen. Teachers will also explore tools to tailor instruction and engagement.
   
   
3. Reflective Practices to Sustain Rapport
   Teachers will gain tools for continuous improvement in student relationships through feedback mechanisms. These help educators assess and enhance their relational approaches over time.