Explanation and Evidence

Two theoretical perspective-Attachment Theory and Self-System Theory- help to explain why children behave in certain ways in your classroom and how can you use your relationship with them to enhance their learning.
Attachment Theory explains how students use their positive relationships with adults to organize their experience( Bowlby 1969). Central to this theory is that students with close relationships with their teachers view their teacher as a "secure base" from which to explore the classroom environment. In practice, students with this "secure base" feel save when making mistakes and feel more comfortable accepting the academic challenges necessary for learning.