A Matter of
“Personal Regard”
“There is no seeing without looking,
no hearing without listening,
and both looking and listening are
shaped by expectancy, stance, and
intention.”
- Jerome Bruner
You’ve got to go
below the surface...
to uncover the
hidden culture of a
classroom/school.
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Valuing the Whole Child
Feelings
Acceptance
Emotional
Closeness
The Fourth “R”: Relationships
…teachers must reach
beyond the three R’s and
include a fourth—
Relationships
A Caring & Trusting
Environment
Increases Motivation
Increases Academic
Success for ALL
Students
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TESA Interaction Model
Strand C: Personal Regard
Proximity
Courtesy (Respect)
Personal Interest
Statements &
Compliments
Touching
Desisting
“Proximity”
Proximity refers to the location of
students in the classroom and the
distance between the student and the
teacher.
-(TESA)
Efficacy of “Proximity”
 Within Arm’s
Reach
 Interacts Freely
 Posts Floor Plan
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Efficacy of “Proximity”
(continued)
Physically part of the group
Intentionally goes to a
student
“Courtesy”
Attentive
Considerate
Thoughtful
-(Webster’s International Dictionary)
Promoting Caring & Mutual Respect
Communicating
Effectively
Using Courteous Words
Acknowledging
Responses & Questions
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Building Sound Relationships
 Asking about Interests
 Allowing Autonomy
 Demonstrating
Empathy
“Personal Interest Statements
& Compliments”
Recognition of
students’ behaviors that are
extraneous to the
instructional task reflects
a teacher’s personal
interest in the student.
-(TESA)
Making the Student Connection
 Making Connections
 Asking Effective Questions
 Validating Student
Remarks
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“Touching”

support
compliance
attentiongetting
affection
Is Touching Okay?
“Desisting”
Desisting means a teacher is “doing
something” to stop a student’s
misbehavior. (TESA)
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“Desisting”
Good classroom
management is based
on students’
understanding of the
behaviors expected of
them.
Desisting should be
impartial.
Managing Student Behavior
 Expectations are clear
 Expectations are consistent
with cultural norms
 Expectations are consistent
&
equitable
Managing Student Behavior
(continued)
 Calm & Courteous
 Demonstrate Composure
 Encourage Students
 Be Alert & Involved
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Teacher’s Expectations
All teachers can
become role models
for all students
as long as they are
caring, supportive, and
knowledgeable
about the students
they teach.
Students don’t care how
much you know, until
they know how much you
care.
-author unknown
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