Personal connection with their students can also raise their motivation to learn. Personal attention, love and care develop a love of learning that will benefit them for their entire lives.They’re also more likely to have positive attitudes towards their teachers, classes, and lessons. When students focus less on grades and more on mastery, they’re on their way toward a successful school career.

Lastly, these relationships can even tie into social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum. Positive teacher-student connections can help children develop self-regulation skills, particularly autonomy and self-determination.As students learn how to evaluate and manage their behavior, they’ll be able to reach their personal and academic goals. Beyond academic success, good relationship with students can improve classroom behaviour management. When struggling students are treated as bad or unintelligent by their teachers, they’re unlikely to change. But when teachers make an effort to care about and help them, these students are more than capable of growth.
Murali Nair