To some extent it is important that a teacher develops a connection and a relationship with his/her students. It would be nice if your teacher respects you and has a connection with you but then again it would be weird if your teacher was too close to you unless it's the same gender teacher. If its opposite gender and they have a close relationship I think that is just disturbing. All students do deserve someone to believe in them completely because no matter what everyone needs someone to be there for you through thick n thin. Some things that she said in the ted talk video was; Every student deserves someone to believe in them, even though you get a bad grade on an assignment a teacher's job is to keep that students head up, and motivate them so they could do better, and a teacher should always be there for their students no matter what. This relates to my world because I have a well relationship with my coach, which is also my child development teacher. She is always there for me when I need her , and I can count on her whenever I am having trouble at my internship with the kids. She has been my teacher and coach for 4 years now , and throughout my high school years I have been by her side. Our relationship has grown because of how long we have been by each other. Our relationship is important to me because she has never left my side throughout my high school years. It is important to have a positive relationship with your students in case of anything. You teacher should be your role model, and you should always be able to look up to them. Although if its opposite gender, and you are a little too close to your teacher then people would start to think negative, that's why I believe to some extent it is important that a teacher develops a connection and a relationship with his/her students.