In this episode we talk about how essential positive teacher-student relationships are, particularly when we want our students to feel valued, comfortable and motivated to speak the target language.  [sign up for Talking Points]I am joined by Ebony Thornton, a teacher in Georgia, who speaks about...relationships with her own teachers and those that influenced her student-teacher relationshipsbarriers that make teacher-student relationships challengingrespecting distance when neededhow do you get to know your studentshow effective relationships enhance the teaching and learning experiencethe “savior” complexrepresentation in the language classroom#BlackWLTeachersConnect with Ebony ThrontonTwitter: @EThorntonGHSInstagram: @senoritathorntonghsConnect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom CommunitySign up for Talking Points, my weekly newsletter with tips, tools and resources for language teachers.wlclassrom.comTwitter:  @wlclassroomInstagram:  @wlclassroomFacebook:  /wlclassroomWLClassroom Facebook Group