ABSTRACT
Fearless educators understand that functioning as more of a safety net and clarifier for students offers more opportunities for authentic intervention within the context of the learning activity rather than pulling students into isolated and more contrived small-group learning activities. Educators should approach their responsibilities to students fearlessly and that they, as students of the world, should approach their learning fearlessly. There have been extensive scientific studies about how fear and anxiety affect the brain's ability to learn and retain information. The fearless classroom philosophy is what gives students the confidence to be fearless and enjoy the stepping-stones to success. Educators must foster the idea that nothing is impossible when great minds believe in possibilities. There is much research to show that discovery activities and challenging problem-solving activities that require collaboration and communication between students are more powerful in creating deeper learning than passive, consumptive activities.
