"emotions trump learning"
When I read these words, my mind instantly thinks of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. I also think of the importance the student trait of affect in a student’s learning. If a student has unresolved issues that have allowed emotions to build within one’s self, then most of the energy a student has will go to suppressing that emotion or feeling it. Therefore, there is little energy left for the student to engage in an academic discussion or activity. This is where it is important for teacher’s to build qualities of patience, understanding, empathy, compassion, and an ability to discover the root of problem instead of getting frustrated with the outlet of a problem.
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