Teacher-student relationships are key to greater wellbeing

Nikki Davies

By Nikki Davies
Community contribution / February 27, 2017

Effective teacher-student relationships are intrinsic to student wellbeing including their social and academic development. Yet these relationships are also important for maintaining teacher wellbeing with research suggesting that poor student relationships are a determining factor in the loss of self-efficacy and wellbeing.

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Nikki has worked as a primary school teacher in NSW across ESL, EI, gifted and talented and general teaching classes. She has a background in psychology and is currently completing a Masters of Education in wellbeing and positive mental health.

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