Look beyond the school role.
A child brings relationships, experiences, interests and needs into the classroom. Understanding those influences gives adults a more complete starting point.
Connect through respect.
Being heard, understood and considered matters alongside clear expectations. Professional responsibility includes attention to the humanity of the relationship.
Give engagement a purpose.
Recognising the person can help adults find a more relevant way to discuss learning and progress. Connect the conversation with what the child values and wants to become.
From the ECNM journal
This reading edition adapts our published work. Explore the original article below.