Instructors can benefit significantly from making quality connections with learners. Customarily, as educators, we perform a variety of icebreaking techniques to allow learners to feel more comfortable. However, I believe that "breaking the iceberg" is more essential because it is an ongoing process. It enables learners to acquire positive learning experiences and to attain higher order thinking. The affective domain for learning is paramount because if learners are uncomfortable in their learning environment, learning ceases at its onset.
