The core of effective teacher-student relationships is a healthy balance between dominance and cooperation. One thing that makes such a balance difficult is that students rely primarily on teacher behavior as the indication of whether the teacher is providing guidance or not and whether the teacher is cooperative or not. Below are some specific techniques that can be used to establish an appropriate level of dominance/cooperation in the classroom. (1) Which technique comes easy to you, it fits your personality? Why? How would/have you used it in your classroom? (2) Which technique will you struggle to implement, if it doesn't fit your personality? Why? What will you need to do to be successful at this technique?

• Exhibiting Assertive Behavior
• Establishing Clear Learning Goals
• Providing Flexible Learning Goals
• Taking a Personal Interest in Students
• Using equitable and positive classroom behaviors
• Responding appropriately to students' incorrect responses