A person cannot learn new information when feeling stressed or afraid. A teacher or parent must first help the student feel safe and calm. Only then can the student's brain focus on learning.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
A person cannot learn new information when feeling stressed or afraid.
A teacher or parent must first help the student feel safe and calm. Only then can the student's brain focus on learning.
When a person feels stressed, the brain cannot learn or think clearly. This is called 'fight or flight.' The parent or teacher must help the student feel calm first. The adult acts as a calm example. This helps the student's body feel safe again. After feeling safe, the student can then learn.
A student is very angry and yelling. The teacher does not try to explain rules. The teacher says, "I see you are very upset. Let's both take a deep breath." The teacher breathes slowly. The student calms down. Then, the teacher talks about the problem.
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A person cannot learn new information when feeling stressed or afraid. A teacher or parent must first help the student feel safe and calm. Only then can the student's brain focus on learning.