Attachment Theory and the Teacher-Student Relationship

by Philip Riley

How teachers form and maintain classroom and staffroom relationships is crucial to the success of their work. A teacher who is able to accurately interpret the underlying relationship processes can learn to proactively, rather than reactively, influence the dynamics of any class. These are skills that can be taught. This invaluable text explains how adult attachment theory offers new ways to examine professional teaching relationships, classroom management and collegial equally important information for school leaders, teacher mentors and proteges. Attachment Theory and the Teacher-Student Relationship addresses three significant gaps in the current literature on classroom Based on recent developments in adult attachment theory, this book highlights the key aspects of teacher-student relationships that teachers and teacher educators should know. As such, it will be of great interest to educational researchers, teacher educators, students and training teachers.

200 pages, Paperback

First published August 19, 2010

Reviews

[Zjjohnston · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting. More important improvements that need to be made to educator education/development.

[Bob · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thank goodness for the university library. Quite mediocre book. Interesting hypotheses, but not much more. Rather brief, simplistic discussion of the potential issues.