Chapter 1

1a.
Tomlinson states that “teachers who are willing to establish ties with students discover new depths of truth each day...”

This quote speaks to me because this is something that I feel passionate about in the classroom. I feel like there is no other aspect of teaching as important as this. Establishing ties with your students helps the learning environment in the classroom on so many levels. If students know you are willing to take the time and establish ties with them and learn about them they are so much more willing to cooperate. Students want to know that their teacher cares about them. in some cases the classroom is the only place that a student will ever feel loved and safe. Making our classrooms a loving and safe place can only happen if the teachers are willing to make those ties with their students. Students are willing to talk if someone is willing to listen. It only takes one or two questions to get good strong ties formed with your students and feel like you are connected with them on at least some sort of level. That connection can grow as strongly as you would like it to, and the ties you make with students will only grow stronger as we as teachers show interest in them not only as students but also as children. Students will put in the extra work and effort for a teacher they know cares about them, they want to be successful and make their teachers proud. It is important to let your students know that you want them to be successful and do well in school and in life.