A teacher's relationship with their students is in my opinion, is the key to a successful education.  While building bridges with your students you should consider the interest of the students, students prior knowledge of the subject, and the learning style of students.  While doing this, to keep the interest of the students a teacher should realize the age of their students and what they are able to tolerate.  Long power points will most likely lose the attention of many young students.  Involvement is the needed to keep the students active.  For your own betterment, I think that teachers should discuss lesson plans and class issues they are facing with collegues.  You can learn something from everyone because they have experiences and have lived through things that you never have.  If you have a good relationship with your students, their respect for you will rise and you will be able to understand them better. Teachers should be aware of their tone of voice, their dress and their attitude while teaching because if they are not enthusiastic, their students will not be. Bridges are the most important part of any student-teacher relationship.