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Have you tried letting students doodle when they are frustrated?
Research from Drexel University found that art-making, including doodling, resulted in the activation of feelings of reward. A 3-minute session led to greater blood flow in the brain's reward pathway.
Next time a student is having a tough time, try giving him/her a piece of paper and a pencil. Even better... colored pencils or markers. You may see a change in their mood which will allow you to begin to talk through the problem.
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