Nov 5 2012: There are many contributions to someone experiencing shame. Abuse, bullying, as well as being shamed by the teacher. Any of these can hinder education, and usually do. Not to mention the pressure some kids feel to always be the best at whatever they do. When a student has shame, something as simple as writing a report, a poem, or story or doing a presentation can be problematic. Then they have lower grades, and the cycle of shame continues.
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