Emotions and learning
by kathy lee
1. affects communication, attention, and memory
2. training in socio-emotional skills can establish neurological pathways that make kids less susceptible to anxiety and helps them recover more quickly from unhappy experiences
3. Different emotions cause the brain to work differently, including cognitive processes such as learning and memory
4. Students can learn how and when to use rational processes to override their emotions, or to hold them in check
5. Emotionally stressful school environments are counterproductive because they can reduce students' ability to learn
6. Activities that emphasize social interaction and that engage the entire body tend to provide the most emotional support
