This is the PPT version of an action research paper written by Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan. He is passionate about teaching and learning. He has a blog at www.affectiveteaching.com.

1. Affective Teaching Does emotion have a place in classroom learning?

2. 1 What this paper is all about…

6. In other words… to be somewhat Mother Theresa-like in the classroom

7. What does some teachers say? Hi Roy, My sister and I were discussing whether teachers being “caring” is essential to learning. For instance, should teachers be personable to their students? She did not feel that it was necessity for a teacher to indicate care for his/her students, so long as the teacher provided the knowledge needed, and the inspiration to keep learning. :-) janelle (not her real name)

10. In other words… to be somewhat Putin-like in the classroom

11. So…what is the Big Question here? Should I become a caring teacher or not?

12. Or in other words… Should a teacher be Putin-like OR Mother Theresa-like ?

13. 2 Methodology & Procedures

16. Design teacher students Programs, treatment & intervention based on Affective teaching principles

19. 3 Results & Findings

32. In the light of these findings…

33. Let’s go back to our original question Should a teacher be Putin-like OR Mother Theresa-like ?

34. The answer is…

35. x

36. 4 Discussion

41. 5 Recommendations

42. 1. Change Attitude (Di Martino & Zan, 2003; Hannel, 2005; Kouladis, 1987; McDermott, 1991; Moreira, 1993; Nemser-Feinman & Floden, 1986).

43. 2. Find Good Role Models Tiberghien (1993)

44. 3. Expose teachers to relevant media Literature, films & lectures

45. 4. Join or Create a support group

47. 6 Last words…

48. I have started a website to create awareness on the need for Affective Teaching

49. A place where teachers can learn from each other

50. www.affectiveteaching.com Join the discussion at my blog…

51. Books on Affective Teaching are available at our booth

52. Acknowledgment Many thanks to the students in the Psychology/Education Department at Mission College (2003 – 2005 batches) for cooperating to make this research a success. Your patience, dedication, and willingness to learn and grow have given birth to ideas that would change and revolutionize the face of education in this part of the world.