Similarly, students who are having
difficulty in school due to emotional
problems can be counseled at an
early age to work through their
problems. They can also be taught
important emotional skills they will
need to use in life - such as anger
management and understanding the
connections between their feelings
and their life experiences or "subtext".
In student-centered schools,
students who have weak social and
emotional skills are also easier to
spot, since they are unable to "hide"
behind high academic achievement.
Not only can these students benefit
greatly from the more social nature
of student-centered schools, but they
are also likely to be helped through
peer and adult counseling - both
essential components of a New
Paradigm school.