Book: "The Spark of Learning: Energizing the College Classroom with the Science of Emotion" by Sarah Rose Cavanagh (2016) West Virginia University Press . When: December 2019 Why: Recommended by Michelle Gaston Emotion is important for survival. Emotion is important in decision making (one hypothesis is that for each alternative we imagine what it will feel like). First impression matters. "People are felt rather than seen after the first few moments." - John Steinbeck in East of Eden . Creating a Good Climate Be supportive, warm, and optimistic. Smile. Be confident and competent. Be clear on syllabus and rules. Make humor relevant to class material. Use self-disclosure selectively. During a Lesson Check students' progress often. Use controlled confusion. Give positive feedback. Ask harder questions. Attributional retraining and growth mindset: praise effort, not ability. Planning a Lesson Interests: make activities and assignment s...
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