Learning outcome:
- LO1: Discuss the concept of rapport and how it may be used in creating a positive learning environment.
- LO2: Illustrate how building rapport and setting clear expectations can help create a positive learning environment.
How to build rapport and set realistic expectations
Part of creating an enriching learning environment means being able to build positive relationships with your students and set and communicate learning expectations that are clear and realistic. In this video, Pamela Pollock explores what it means to build rapport and set realistic learning expectations as a teacher. In doing so, Pamela Pollock outlines effective rapport-building techniques and discusses the difference between and value of implicit and explicit learning contracts.
Video 1: How to build rapport and set realistic expectations