009: Trust: How to Build Mutual Respect and Confidence

Why is it important for my child to trust his/her teacher? And vice versa?

Hear my interview with Audra Irvine, a passionate high school biology teacher discuss how effective teachers build trust with her students in the classroom starting from day one. She shares tips from her classroom that helps parents and children foster shared mutual respect and confidence in each other, especially when early adolescents act like know-it-alls. She reflects on the connection between trusting in oneself and self-confidence.