Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Weak Bonding and Attachment

Activity

Think back to an incident where you felt disrespected by a student. How did you approach the situation?

Was the student in a state of anxiety? Shame? Anger? Violence?

Would a calming technique have helped de-escalate the behavior?

Did this student feel "less than" or "separate from" his/her peers? The teacher?

Would any of the actions in this chapter have helped the situation?

Open Ended

What are some factors that may increase shame or anxiety inside the classroom?

Open Ended

How can we, as teachers, minimize the amount of anxiety and shame that occurs within our classroom?

Open Ended

What are some factors that may cause violence and anger inside of a classroom?

Open Ended

How can we, as teachers, minimize the amount of feelings on anger and violence inside our classrooms?

Open Ended

What stuck out as noteworthy in this chapter?