Welcome to the first podcast of The Whole Teacher.

In today's podcast Erin will be discussing how to build positive relationships with your class.
Erin will talk about the science and research about how the brain needs positive interaction to thrive. 

Erin discusses Maslow's hierarchy of needs and how tier 3 describes the need for friendship and community to give a good foundation for higher-order thinking skills such as being motivated to learn.

Four points are covered in the podcast:

1. Building motivation.
   The effect of dopamine on the brain
2. Creating a safe classroom
   The effect of oxytocin and the fight or flight
3. Building new pathways for learning
   Developing neural pathways
4. Improving Behaviour
   Modelling good communication and behaviour