Our relationships with our students are the most powerful teaching tool that we have available to us. Like any tool, it's effectiveness is a result of how well we know how to use and maintain it. Beyond establishing a relationship with students, which is easy enough to do, you must continue to invest in your students. The trouble with these relationships is that they are long-term – you can't expect quick returns, outside of being able to work well with them. The benefits of having a positive relationship with your students are that you get access to the most authentic version of them that they are willing to share with you. This year, things are going to look a lot different and we need to be prepared to redevelop our relationships with our students and, perhaps, our relationships with our teacher-selves.

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