Immediacy and Affective Learning It is important to use a wide range of immediacy behaviors to positively influence the affective learning of every child.

On the first day of school the children rush towards class with excitement, anticipation, and maybe a little worry about what their teacher will be like this year. Their minds are open and willing to learn, sponges ready to soak up any and all information offered. The teacher is standing at the door greeting each child. "What is your name? Sally, I am so glad you are here today. We are going to have so …showed first 75 words of 2842 total…

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