Why Mentorship Matters for Student Academic Success and Well-Being

The impact positive teacher-student relationships have on students’ personal and professional growth is tremendous.

A new survey of more than 1,000 educators finds that one-on-one teacher-student connections help students feel included, engaged and motivated in school. Of the students who indicated having a strong relationship with a teacher more than 70% said they pay attention or participate in class more and look forward to and enjoy class.

Also read: Supporting Diversity and Strong Teacher-Student Connections in Schools 

Strong teacher-student relationships have become even more critical to supporting student learning during  the pandemic. That’s why we’ve partnered with educators to support students ’ well-being and academic achievement.

Watch the video above to learn more about the power of strong teacher-student relationships to help students engage and thrive — inside and outside of the classroom.