The role of elementary teachers’ conceptions of closeness to students on their differential behaviour in the classroom

Melissa Newberry; Heather A. Davis

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 24, No. 8 (November 2008) pp. 1965–1985

While many studies have documented the importance of supportive student–teacher relationships, particularly during students’ formative education experiences, few studies have systematically examined teachers’ conceptions of their relationships. The...

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