Teach Like Mr. Rogers

Teaching young people has always been challenging, and now teachers, caregivers and mentors are presented with the new challenges of teaching virtually or in-person during a pandemic.

Fred Rogers taught and captivated children from a distance.  Through a television screen, he was able to build lasting and trusting relationships with the young people who watched him. Some of the most useful ways he did this was through consistent routine to build trust, non-verbal communication to express care and showing interest in young people's thoughts and interests and learning about them. 

We can learn a lot from Fred Rogers' ability to build strong relationships with young people from a distance. For more, check out this newsletter from the Fred Rogers Center.