1.2  Mutual respect

It is also important to establish a relationship with your students based on trust. This has three components:

  • students’ trust that the relationship is going on comfortably, so you can work together
  • students’ trust that you, an expert, have something useful to contribute to their learning
  • your trust in your students that they will take from your input and make use of what is important to themselves.

1.3  Providing a supportive environment for learning