Understanding Emotions in the Classroom

by Claudia Marshall Shelton, Robin Stern

Do you understand how emotions affect your classroom? Have you ever had to "cool down" in class so that you didn't yell at a student? Has a student's sudden progress ever inspired you? Have you ever been so upset after dealing with a difficult parent that you couldn't concentrate? This book will help you better understand how to deal with these and other everyday classroom experiences where effective management of emotions--both yours and the students--can play a critical role in fostering emotional well being and academic performance. Your increased understanding of emotions and the exercises contained within this valuable resource will impact on the teaching-learning process.

173 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2003