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It has been said that about "20% of a person's success in life can be attributed to I.Q., leaving 80% to other factors," such as emotional intelligence (Gardner). In a recent survey of employers, emotional intelligence was cited as twice as important as I.Q. in workplace success (Goleman).
This session will examine the topic of emotional intelligence and its role in fostering student success in school and in life. Participants will have the opportunity to:
Participants will also examine how lessons in Emotional Intelligence can be integrated into a standards driven curriculum. They will discuss the relationship between E.Q. and achievement. Each participant will leave the session with a resource packet.
- explore a definition of emotional intelligence.
- examine five domains of emotional intelligence.
- discuss windows of opportunity for the development of E.Q.
- review school violence statistics and learn how focusing on E.Q. can enhance students' self concepts, relationships with others, and sense of empathy, thus diminishing violence.
- practice strategies to develop emotional intelligence.
- identify why E.Q. can matter more than I.Q.
- reflect on the implications of emotional intelligence for teaching, learning, and schooling.