Yet all students need challenging curriculum. Feedback is critical to enriching the brain as well as building intrinsic motivation. Yet traditionally, teachers have thought of themselves as the primary source of feedback. The author suggests that this kind of attention might be highly overrated. The brain becomes more rote and hostile to change under stress.
Rewards are everything from stickers to food.
Review the suggestions offered and talk about which ones you've used and what were the results. The author says that when emotions are expressed, we feel validated and whole. He adds that emotions are what the school day is really all about. Dealing with emotions raises many questions. If we are in the information business, emotions have less of a place.