What is Psychological Needs

A fundamental part of today's K-12 classroom is 21st-century instruction that infuses technology skills in all subjects to prepare for the digital world. As educators continue to integrate this technology into student learning, it is important to examine the value of the human relationships that develop with the teachers in concert with the technology as they interact with their students in this environment. This integration of technology has created a shift in the role of the teacher and have led researchers to examine how high-quality relationships that are caring, supportive, and reciprocal impact pedagogical approaches, student engagement and motivation, and academic success. This chapter examines the work of several studies that focused on the interplay of technology integration and the teacher-student relationship on the social, emotional, and academic success of students.