Researchers estimate that we're "in sync" even with those we cherish only about 20–30 percent of the time. This article from Canadian Teacher Magazine [PDF] explores ways for teachers to increase the success of their relationships with students through awareness, acknowledgement, and simple gestures.

From the article:

"What is the magic elixir that some teachers appear to have with students? These are the teachers who have the ability to tease out the best in students, to seemingly, effortlessly dissolve potentially touchy situations, and to create harmonious interactions with even the most challenging students. Do they have some type of magic potion that allows their relationships to go so much more smoothly than for the rest of us?"

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