The Emotional Learner

<P><EM>The Emotional Learner</EM> combines practical advice with the latest evidence to offer essential guidance on how to understand positive and negative emotions. Taking its reader on a tour of the most significant research from psychology, neuroscience and educational studies, it reveals that in order to ensure educational success, teachers must have a deeper understanding of how and why emotional states manifest themselves in the classroom.</P><P>Written by experienced teacher and psychologist Marc Smith, the book examines the complex relationship between cognition and emotion, clearly and thoughtfully explorin</P><UL><P><LI>What we mean by 'emotions' and why they are important to learning</LI><P></P><P><LI>Understanding master and performance learning orientations</LI><P></P><P><LI>Cognition, emotion, memory and recall</LI><P></P><P><LI>Personality and motivation</LI><P></P><P><LI>Dealing with boredom in the classroom </LI><P></P><P><LI>Activating and deactivating emotional states</LI><P></P><P><LI>Navigating the teenage years</LI><P></P><P><LI>Understanding the positive and negative impact of anxiety and stress</LI><P></P><P><LI>Fear of failure, how it evolves and how to combat it.</LI><P></P></UL><I><P>The Emotional Learner </I>is a compelling, accessible introduction to understanding that how we feel is intricately linked to how we learn. It will help all those involved in teaching children and young adults to challenge common-sense assumptions about the role of positive and negative emotions, showing its reader how to teach 'with emotions in mind' and ensure positive academic outcomes.</P>