Relationship Building Intensive
Strengthen student relationships through intentional strategies, video sharing, and collaborative problem-solving.
Instructor: Emily Dills
About the course
A practice-based course that helps educators strengthen student relationships through intentional weekly strategies. Each session focuses on a core connection-building practice for teachers to implement in their classrooms. Through video sharing, group reflection, and collaborative problem-solving, participants gain tools to build meaningful connections with all students, including those who are hardest to reach.
Cómo funciona
Te unirás a un grupo de 2 a 5 colegas, y como grupo se reunirán 4 veces, de forma presencial u online, en el horario que ustedes acuerden.
1
Únete a un círculo
Organiza tu grupo de estudio con colegas durante el período de match.
2
Acuerda un horario
Decide el momento más conveniente para tus sesiones, online o en persona.
3
Únete y colabora
Cuando llegue la sesión, conéctate con tus colegas y completen las actividades juntos.
What's included
2 live tutoring sessions with expert
Personalized feedback per session
Access to Circles platform
WhatsApp support
Verifiable digital certificate
Weekly reports for leadership
Requirements
- Current teaching position or educational role
- Basic computer literacy and reliable internet access
- Willingness to engage in interactive group learning
- Openness to implementing new strategies in classroom practice
Course syllabus
Session 1: The Power of Connection in the Classroom
- • Understand the impact of strong student-teacher relationships on learning and behavior
- • Identify personal strengths and gaps in relational practices
- • Commit to implementing a targeted relationship-building strategy
Session 2: Reflecting on Connection and Deepening Practice
- • Share and reflect on the outcomes of the implemented strategy
- • Analyze video or anecdotal evidence of successful student interactions
- • Explore additional techniques for creating consistent, relational moments
Session 3: Reaching Disconnected or Hard-to-Reach Students
- • Identify students who remain emotionally or socially disconnected
- • Collaborate with peers to brainstorm targeted strategies for inclusion and trust-building
- • Select and apply one new approach with a focus student
Session 4: Sustaining Relational Practices in Daily Teaching
- • Reflect on growth in relationship-building over the course
- • Finalize a sustainable plan to integrate relational practices into everyday instruction
- • Celebrate successes and build a peer network for ongoing support and accountability
Conoce a la instructora
Emily Dills
Emily Dills is an experienced educator, EQ coach, and founder dedicated to transforming how adults engage with kids. With almost 20 years in education, she brings a unique Dual-Generation EQ Model that equips caregivers, educators, and youth workers with practical emotional intelligence tools to better support children’s development. Emily’s work blends research-backed strategies with real-life experience to create confident, emotionally healthy adults who can help kids thrive.