An important result of getting to know one’s students is that teachers are able to relate to students individually as well as learn to recognize and appreciate the variety of circumstances, perspectives, and cultures that the students in a classroom represent. Classroom interactions between the teacher and individual students are mindful of this information while maintaining respect for differences and interactions that reflect genuine sensitivity, warmth, and caring. In this topic, you will discover how caring classroom teachers work in multiple ways to create positive, supporting, respectful and encouraging classroom environments which ultimately lead toward increased learning and student achievement.