Student-Teacher Interaction

I think building an atmosphere of mutual respect will be critical in having a successful classroom. I feel that one way to build a relationship of this nature is having genuine interaction with my students. I order to achieve this goal, I must go beyond that basic "What year was Jamestown settled?" type question and instead encourage my students to share their thoughts and ideas about history and ensure that they understand that their opinion is important to me. If people are respected enough to be able to say what they have to say then positive relationships can be forged.