How to Start Eliminating Fear from Your Classroom
Many teachers still intentionally create an atmosphere of fear in their classroom to manage student behaviour and encourage academic achievement -- despite compelling evidence against such strategies. Fear compromises our ability to learn, and in one of ASCD's new books, "The Motivated Student," author Bob Sullo explains why and how to create a classroom that minimizes fear. He gives teachers six tips to get started.
This story published in ASCD Worldwide Edition SmartBrief on 10/29/2009
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