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What does it mean?
Chavez argues emotional education comes from personal connection, not books.
In plain terms
Heart education needs loving teachers, not books.
What can you take from it?
Education of the heart requires personal connection.

Where it applies

  • teaching
  • mentoring
  • child development

Putting it to work

  • mentor with care
  • prioritize relationships in teaching

Questions to consider

  • How do we teach empathy?
  • What makes education complete?

Another view

Books can also contribute to emotional understanding.

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