title: How schools can do better: fostering stronger connections between teachers and students.
abstract: Teachers are a centrally important yet often overlooked resource in the lives of youth. Teacher-student relationships, when properly harnessed, may emulate mentoring at its best. This chapter explores the teacher-student relationship and examines ways in which it can be enhanced to the benefit of youth and adults.
authors.affiliation: School Psychology, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Pianta
authors.forename: Megan W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Stuhlman
authors.forename: Bridget K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Hamre
mesh_terms: D005178:Faculty; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D008611:Mentors; D013334:Students