As educators, it is important to take the time to get to know our students. Discovering what students are capable of and how they feel about things is the first step toward nurturing learning. Helping them develop their social-emotional skills sets the scene for academic growth and achievement. This book provides the scaffolding that teachers need to establish stronger relationships with their students and create caring classroom communities that include relationships with parents, school administration and staff and support specialists.

The other R in education -- Building a relationship with your students -- The classroom community -- The responsive classroom -- Taking relationships home -- The teaching community -- Working together as a learning community.