By providing opportunities for the development of self-respect within instructional settings, instructors will be enabling students to really focus on the acquirement of new knowledge and skills. Many students are there as a result of traumatic events in their lives, such as the loss of a job or a required career change. They are trying to redirect their lives, but are unsure if they really can do it. They must be encouraged, reinforced, and rewarded for their efforts when merited.
