A Secure Attachment Base is Ideal to be a Great Learner

Secure attachment allows a person to grow and learn while being confident of his or her place in the world. The early years of life determine who we are and how we operate in the world (Venske, 2005). California is ranked second largest class size of all states in “Students enrolled per teacher in K-12 public schools” at “21.4 students to one teacher” (National Education Association, 2010, p.17). This ratio makes teaching difficult: students suffer. Applying secure attachment theory in classrooms may encourage students to succeed. Elements of secure attachment echo elements of successful teaching. Secure attachment in the classroom may intensify educational tools for teachers to support successful learning.