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Forge Relationships.
Generally speaking, people don’t care what you know until they know that you care. That’s why, 
forging relationships with other learners is so important. Particularly if there are international stu-
dents, a teacher may be the only English speaker they see or speak with on a regular basis. Supporting 
other students is something a teacher needs to do before he can motivate them. An instructor can let 
their students know that they care about them and where they come from by encouraging expressions 
of culture in class. Be on the lookout for any opportunities to have students share their values, beliefs 
and traditions. Also, take some time every day to relate to students on a personal level. A teacher can 
ask them how their weekends went. He or she encourages them if they seem down. An instructor 
lets them know that they’re there for them in any way. Though it may seem like they’re “wasting” 
valuable classtime with chit-chat, the bonds a teacher forms during those minutes are the foundations 
of successful relationships with their students.

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Give Feedback.
A teacher should always consider feedback carefully. The right quantity and quality of feed-
back is important for forging the right relationships with their students.
If teachers spend too much time correcting every error they make, they’ll end up estranging their 
students. They may respect a teacher’s knowledge, but they won’t feel connected to him personally.
It’s important to give