The Importance of Relationships in Learning

I've been struggling with how to best articulate the importance the relationships play in a great learning environment.  I hope to revisit this idea soon but for now want to save the article from the NY Times that highlights the important of having a mentor or some other meaningful relationship to provide a successful learning experience.   I know this made all the difference for me when I was a student.  

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/17/opinion/sunday/teaching-is-not-a-business.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=c-column-top-span-region&region=c-column-top-span-region&WT.nav=c-column-top-span-region&_r=0