The importance of teacher-student relationships for students with emotional and behavioral disorders

Abstract

Students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) are at greater risk for academic failure and negative postschool outcomes when compared to other disability categories. It is important to learn how to promote protective factors for students with EBD to foster resilience. The purpose of the study was to examine the impact teachers have on students with EBD and how teachers can be a protective factor to promote resilience. To gain a deeper understanding of the influence teachers have on students with EBD, it is important to recognize the perception students have of their teachers.

Keywords:

• Emotional and behavioral disorders
• Protective factors
• Resilience
• Teachers
• Teacher-student relationships

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Staci M. Zolkoski

Staci S. Zolkoski is an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Tyler. His research interests are resilience, students with emotional and behavioral disorders, social and emotional learning, and mindfulness.