Good Lesson Plans Don’t Redeem Poor Relationships. Get to Know Your Students … Then It Becomes Much Easier to Teach Them.

The teachers who have the biggest impact on kids practice empathy. They do not just teach their students; they try to understand them. Personal information about students gives teachers a window into their world. It can provide the groundwork for developing a relationship. If teachers want students to take an interest in their class, they need to start by taking an interest in them. It is good for teachers to know their content, and it is great for them to know the pedagogy, but it is imperative for them to know the kids. The teachers who have the biggest impact on kids practice empathy.