Synopses & Reviews
This landmark publication is the most comprehensive book of its kind in the field of emotional intelligence (EI), often referred to by educators as social-emotional learning (SEL). This guide restores and reaffirms teachers as an essential link between children and the larger social world that children encounter as adults. But it also confirms fundamental connections between EI and academic achievement as well as EI and teacher satisfaction/retention.
Covering theory and context--brain development, multiple intelligences, service and citizenship, school-to-work, health, teacher preparation and professional development--as well as 17 best-practice programs for grades preK-12 in action, editors Maurice J. Elias and Harriett Arnold and the most notable names in EI offer readers a state-of-the-art resource. With contributions from Daniel Goleman, Rachel Kessler, Marty Sleeper and Margot Strom, Janet Patti, Eliot Rosenbloom, Pam Robbins, Carol Kusche, Mark Greenber Sheldon Berman, Susan Wooley, Rose Reissman, Carol Cummings, and many others, and an Application/Reflection Guide for note-taking, follow-up, contacts, and ideas that can be implemented Monday morning, this book is sure to be of interest to teachers, counselors, and all school administrators.
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Tap the power of emotional intelligence and watch school-wide achievement soar
"Bringing all this information together in one spot is quite a contribution. There isn't too much research or theory here, but lots
Synopsis
This comprehensive guide to emotional intelligence presents best practices from more than 25 experts, creating a new gold standard for bringing social-emotional learning into every classroom.