This week’s theme: Connection in Education Connection in Education is essential for fostering an environment where learning can truly thrive. Before meaningful teaching or learning happens, a strong connection must be established between teachers and students. This connection can range from a simple acknowledgment to a deeper understanding, but it is key to building trust and engagement. For instance, when teachers learn their students’ names and recognize them as individuals, it makes students feel valued and seen, encouraging them to actively participate in the learning process. This connection in the classroom creates a foundation for more effective teaching and learning. When students feel that their teachers genuinely care, it strengthens the teacher-student relationship and promotes collaboration. However, the current system often limits the time teachers have to nurture these connections, as administrative tasks and testing demands take priority. To truly empower students, education should refocus on personal connections, valuing students as individuals rather than just focusing on academic performance. From Fear to Fire: Secrets to Overcome Fear, Embrace Your Gifts and Achieve Success This is the place where real people share real challenges. Where you can find a common bond and uncommon wisdom through their stories. Use tips from the breakthroughs of others to jump start your success. Speaker, author, adventurer, and host Heather Hansen O’Neill takes you on the journey from fear to fire. Today we talk about the importance of building strong teacher-student relationships in enhancing student engagement. Renes Lophanor Renes Lophanor, an author and polyglot, has published his debut book to share his experiences as a teacher and highlight necessary changes in the education system. Fluent in Haitian Creole, French, English, and Spanish and familiar with German and Slovak, he brings a rich educational background to his writing, including a degree from Sorbonne Nouvelle University. As a secondary school teacher, his work explores various education facets and spans fiction and non-fiction genres. Connect with Renes: Website: Renes Lophanor Social Accounts: Facebook: Renes Lophanor Author Instagram: reneslophanor_author Quote of the Day: “Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.” ~ GK Chesterton Finding Humanity: The Evolution of Sales book is out now. Check it out here ! The post Connection in Education with Renes Lophanor appeared first on Heather Hansen Oneill .
