Brief Course Description

Relational work is very personal, and every individual will work relationally in a different and subjective way. This course will help you bring your authentic self to your teaching. Discovering who you are relationally can help you then foster that discovery in others. Participants will engage in an in-depth analysis of their personal relational mindset, as they gain knowledge on how to practice and maintain this. A relational mindset will help any educator increase the engagement of learners, families, and everyone within a school’s orbit.

At the end of this course, students will be expected to be able to:

• Understand the transformative power of putting the relationship first in teaching and learning.
• Better value the connections and relationships they have with students, fellow teachers, and families.
• Co-Create positive relationships with students, schools and within their community.

By the end of this course, you will have established a strong relational mindset. You will understand the intentional process that building and fostering healthy relationships require. You will establish your own view on what kind of relational teacher that you are. Teachers will be better able to assist students in growing and thriving as creators.

Target Audience (Who Should Take This Program?): 
Any person who works within the field of education is sure to find this course helpful and interesting. Teachers especially will discover so many strategies and tools to implement in their daily work with their students. If you find yourself especially interested in those around you and how the relationships you build with them impact the progress you make together, this course is for you!