Purposeful Educator Connections

This powerful book will instruct teachers on how to deepen relationships with students, stay connected to your purpose, and improve classroom culture according to five key principles.

Marcela Andrés serves as President and CEO of designEDengagement, PBC, a Latina-owned education consulting firm based in Texas on a mission to reimagine how educators, families, and community members partner to support the hopes and dreams of students. Previously, Marcela was a program director with a non-profit whose mission is to advocate for public education. She was also a third- and fourth-grade teacher at a bilingual elementary school.

Preface Introduction: The Special Position of an Educator Chapter 1 - Principle 1: Know your Why Chapter 2 - Principle 2: Understand Context Beyond Compliance Chapter 3 - Principle 3: Foster Meaningful Interactions Chapter 4 - Principle 4: Design High-Quality Educational Learning Environments Chapter 5 - Principle 5: Partner with Key Stakeholders Chapter 6 - Oxygen Masks are not Just for Airplanes Chapter 7 - The Power of Human Connection References