Emotional environment
Emotional learning environment consists of the teacher, students and helper(if available). Teacher-student relationship is very important in an emotional environment. The teacher should be able to focus not just in teaching but also have the capacity to understand if the students are going through any kind of issues mentally. If a student is upset or not able to focus in the class, the teacher must reach out very affectionately to the student, talk to them and try to resolve issues. The teachers can also reach out to the parents and take help to resolve issues.
Peer to peer relationship also plays an important role in creating a positive emotional environment for the students. If students are seen using abusive language or physically hurting each other, the teacher must intervene, talk it out with the students and resolve any form of conflicts in the class. With young children, the teacher can make up stories that talk about good friendships and how important it is to be good to each other.
A teacher’s role:
- Equal and friendly approach to all students
- Non dominant and considers
- co-teacher
- Help children enjoy learning
- Support them to become independent without being afraid to try new things.
- Focus on a child’s strengths while also understanding the challenges they face
- Equip them with socio-emotional skills.
- Create an environment which is stress free, challenging but not overwhelming, fun but focused on what needs to be learnt.
- Provide skills to create a strong sense of self-worth and a sense of who they are since this is vital for a child’s self-esteem.
- Establish a relationship of trust.
Children spend a large part of their day in the classroom so it is important that the child feels:
- Safe
- Cared for
- Supported
- A sense of Belonging