Goal 25 of The 30 Goals Challenge 2011
One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.” ~ Carl Jung
Goal
Short-term– Share with us an activity or how you build and cultivate relationships with your students or share with us the great work of someone who does an incredible job of developing relationships with their students.
Long-term-Attend student events or create other opportunities to help cultivate student relationships.
Great Posts and Educators!
- Love Them Before You Know Them by Greta Sandler
- About mountains, challenges and teaching by Cecilia Lemos
- The Gift of Emily by George Couros
**NOTE
Due to traveling, I am behind on posting the podcasts. I will try to get the podcasts up soon!
Challenge:
Build and cultivate relationships with your students!
Did you reflect on this goal? Please leave a comment that you accomplished this goal by either posting your own video reflection on Youtube, using the hashtag #30Goals, posting on the 30 Goals Facebook group, adding a post to the 43 Things web/mobile app, or adding a comment below! Feel free to subscribe to The 30 Goals podcast!
Keep an eye out for the book, The 30 Goals Challenge for Educators, that will be published by Eye on Education in the Fall of 2011!
Podcast is coming soon!