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Be A Champion of Kids

October 25, 2018October 26, 2018 / Dave Eberwein / 6 Comments

Every student asks three questions about their teacher every day:

  1. Can I TRUST you?
  2. Do you BELIEVE that I can succeed?
  3. Do you CARE about me?

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Tom Loud —  Grade 1 Teacher

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    Dave Eberwein on The Neuroscience of Nostalgia: Why Familiar Stories Feel So GoodNovember 18, 2025

    Thank you, Joyce. I appreciate your comments.

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    Dave Eberwein on The Neuroscience of Nostalgia: Why Familiar Stories Feel So GoodNovember 18, 2025

    A very nice addition to my post. Thank you for sharing. Humour is such an important part of the learning…

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    Brigid Skelton on The Neuroscience of Nostalgia: Why Familiar Stories Feel So GoodNovember 18, 2025

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    joycevandallshawcs on The Neuroscience of Nostalgia: Why Familiar Stories Feel So GoodNovember 17, 2025

    Dave, you are right on.  I so admire your scope of thought of how and why educati

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    cloudperfectly37cc9e4444 on The Neuroscience of Nostalgia: Why Familiar Stories Feel So GoodNovember 17, 2025

    Yes, David, predictability, structure and routine spell safety both for children and adult. These structures also undergird humour. The setup…

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