The interviewee believes that students who have positive relationships with their educators will benefit personally and academically. It further assumes that negative relationships will only lead to negative outcomes for a student's learning and educational development. Pierson (2013) supports the interviewee's statements by stating the importance and value of human connection. Pierson (2013) also states that children do not learn from people they do not like, supporting the interviewees' view of the disconnect from learning as it relates to the consequences of negative relationships. Pierson's (2013) notion of the importance of a positive teacher-student relationship reflects and highlights the interviewee's beliefs and beliefs.