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Teachers need to be comfortable talking about feelings.
Daniel Goleman
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Teachers should feel at ease discussing emotions with students.

This quote emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence in education. Daniel Goleman suggests that teachers who can openly talk about feelings create a supportive and understanding environment, which can enhance learning and foster stronger relationships between educators and students.

Themes

TeachersFeelingsEmotional IntelligenceEducationCommunication

In practice

Example use cases

During a teacher training session focused on emotional intelligence.

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