The work from Brewster and Railsback, Building Trusting Relationships for School Improvement provides an in-depth look at the connection between relational trust and school improvement

The work from Brewster and Railsback, Building Trusting Relationships for School Improvement provides an in-depth look at the connection between relational trust and school improvement. While their work summarizes the related research and literature regarding our topic and school improvement, one can easily posit that the content of their work has significant bearing on today’s efforts to build culturally responsive and collaborative cultures that ensure the achievement of all students. The authors provide a variety of key strategies for building trusting relationships along with some of the obstacles that can sabotage these relationships. In your post, share evidence of the relational trust in your school. Are there areas where levels of trust negatively impact teacher effectiveness or student outcomes? In addition, the authors reference a person’s authenticity as a dimension of trust. How do you know if someone is authentic? How do you gauge the level of relational trust between you and your colleagues?