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7. Teachers work hard and go that extra mile to support students not just in scholastic ar-
eas but also extra-curricular activities, for job preparation, selection and placement too.

With teachers actively engaging in nurturing the bind with students, it is also a responsibil-
ity of students to cultivate right attitudes and commitments towards their teachers for de-
veloping healthy bonding between the two.

Here are some ways:

Firstly, students must keep in mind that teaching is not just a noble profession but also a
responsibility. The teacher is like a candle that consumes itself to give light to others.

Teachers have extensive workload of reading, updating themselves, preparing lectures for
classes, assessing and evaluating test performances, grading, ranking students etc. This may
at times enforce teachers to sacrifice their personal commitments at home, for the sake of
making the students more equipped with accurate knowledge.

Students must appreciate the teacher’s efforts to make the topic more comprehendible in
class. They must equally respond by preparing well for classes by coming well-read, studying
the cases given, analyzing and solving problems or assignments etc. When mutual involvement
is seen, it motivates the teachers to give in more zeal towards better teaching, which in
turn cultivates more comforting bonds.
The student must respect his/her teacher. The respect must be genuine as a person and
they must empathize with teacher. It is also necessary to trust the teacher in all matters
concerning the student’s development.

The student must believe that the teacher always has his or her best interests in mind. Any
criticism, feedback or advices given must be taken positively, for elevating the level of the
students, rectifying their mistakes and correcting them wherever wrong.

Finally, the student must commit himself or herself to follow the teacher’s instruction with
paramount discipline, so that the desired effect can be achieved.

In brief, healthy student-teacher relationships can be developed through daily interactions,
conscious efforts to connect and win them over. These bonds not only contribute to a posi-
tive classroom environment, but it also improves the quality of school life for both you and
your students.

Students look up to their teachers as their guide, mentor and well-wishers and it’s the
teachers prime duty to never let their expectations down. Students are teacher trained,
who must grow into successful individuals creating their own identity in life to make the
teacher proud. Students achieving progress is the greatest joy that a teacher can get. Al-
ways be cheerful and keep the bond intact.

Mrs. Monica, Secondary Coordinator