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Teaching with Valor Podcast: A Veteran Teachers Perspective

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Welcome back to the Teaching with Valor Podcast. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and today we’re diving deep into a topic that lies at the heart of effective teaching: building trust with your students. Trust isn’t just a nice-to-have in the classroom; it’s the bedrock upon which all meaningful learning takes place.
It’s what allows students to feel safe, valued, and motivated to take risks, ask questions, and stretch themselves beyond their comfort zones. In many ways, trust is the secret sauce that transforms a good teacher into a great one.

Show Notes
For more information on this topic check out the following resources:

• Pierson, Rita – "Every Kid Needs a Champion" TED Talk: A powerful talk on the importance of building relationships with students.
• Edutopia – Building Trust in the Classroom: www.edutopia.org - Articles and videos on creating trust-based classroom environments.
• "Teaching with Love and Logic" by Jim Fay and David Funk: A guide to creating respectful and productive classrooms through trust and empathy.
• ASCD – Strategies for Building Trust with Students: www.ascd.org - Resources on fostering trust in educational settings.
• National Education Association (NEA) – Building Positive Student-Teacher Relationships: www.nea.org - Tools and tips for enhancing teacher-student connections.

Stay tuned for more episodes, and remember, every student is unique, and every classroom can be a place where all students succeed. Keep teaching with valor!