At a glance
- This page summarizes classroom management approaches and skills that research suggests strengthen school connectedness.
- School staff can use these strategies, tools, and templates to apply these approaches in face-to-face, virtual, or blended learning modes.
Approaches
Teachers building strong relationships with students increases school connectedness.
Students feeling connected to their peers demonstrate higher levels of engagement in school.
Students are more engaged with school when they feel teachers are open to student ideas and choices.
Students' connectedness to peers and school is linked to teachers promoting positive interactions.
Students' connectedness to peers and school is linked to teachers believing in students' potential.
Students' connectedness to peers and school is linked to teachers promoting pro-social behaviors.