Gentle Teaching: Creating a Positive Atmosphere in Young-Learner Classrooms

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The author uses real-life examples to show how the practice of Gentle Teaching can be applied in the language-learning classroom. Bellarina-Dung Nguyen explains the pillars of the approach and gives readers insight into how teachers can use it to create a classroom atmosphere that can promote learning for all.

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Bellarina-Dung Nguyen

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Young Learners Teachers Teacher Educators Beginner Social Emotional Learning
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English Teaching Forum 2025, Volume 63, Number 3

On the Cover: Oak Leaf and Currants, part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection, is a quilt that dates from the mid-20th century. The oak leaves on the quilt’s 20 squares are golden brown, suggesting the season of autumn, when temperatures in many parts of...