The 13 chapters in this book are based on presentations given during the first International Conference on Interpersonal Relationships in Education held in Boulder, Colorado in April 2010. The primary focus is the development and sustainability of constructive learning environment relationships and papers are divided under three headings: student-oriented, school-oriented, and teacher-oriented. Topics range from understanding discordant relationships and bullying to the impact of teacher and principal interpersonal behavior on student learning outcomes and research developments. Editors are Wubbels and Tartwijk (Utrecht U., the Netherlands), Brok (Eindhoven U. of Technology, the Netherlands), and Levy (U. of Massachusetts). Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This book brings together recent research on interpersonal relationships in education. Clearly, positive teacher-student relationships strongly contribute to student learning. Problematic relationships on the other hand can be detrimental to student outcomes and development. Productive learning environments are characterized by supportive and warm interactions throughout the class: teacher-student and student-student. Similarly, teacher learning thrives when principals facilitate accommodating and safe school cultures.
