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Coming into your classroom for the first time can be overwhelming. Your mind maybe thinking about how I will show warmth and caring towards my students. These little people are your responsibility to educate and make for a safe and welcoming environment.

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It is easy to fall into the routine of pitying your students when they are having a hard time. You may think this what is best but it is not what students need. You can be caring and also hold high expectations.

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Warm Demanders show respect for their students by knowing their culture, they have have strong relationships with their students, but their students know that they must be respectful, know their is high expectations and they must use all their resources to be the best they can be. Teachers that are Warm Demanders use a certain tone of voice when a student is having a hard time with an assignment. There is caring in their voice but not pity. It is important to know the difference.

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Every student learns differently. African American students thrive when they are in classroom that shows warmth but demands the most out of them. This shows respect for their culture and an understanding that you as their teacher care about them but want what is best for them to be successful.

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When we use responsive teaching we are actually being a warm demander. Being educator comes with its struggles if you are reaching your students in the best possible way you can. Using warm demander in your classroom your students will respect you because above all else they do not want to feel like you are just cuddling them. Students respond to the goals you set for them if they know you are behind them with warmth and high expectations.