Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom (Paperback)

by Michael Brearley (Author) "Developing Emotional Intelligence will remove the barriers to learning that we build as we grow..." (more)
Key Phrases: fabulous learner, invitational education, serial thinking, Magic Learning Programme, Learning Journal, Carl Rogers (more...)

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Book Description
Underachievement is endemic. Children are not becoming the brilliant learners they could be, and schools continue to disappoint and demotivate their pupils. Why is this? The answer, argues education expert and former headmaster Michael Brearley, lies in the failure to nurture intelligence. Emotional Intelligence. Learning is emotion-based. Engaging students in school entails emotionally involving them with what they are learning. To raise levels of achievement, educators must target the positive emotions of their pupils, and motivate their learners to learn. Developing Emotional Intelligence (EI) enables students to achieve their potential - and far exceed their current classroom achievements. During his years as a teacher and an educational researcher, Michael Brearley has discovered that emotions can be 'learnt', and that pupils can be taught to approach their work, and their future, with confidence, ambition, optimism and integrity. Providing practical strategies for integrating Emotional Intelligence across the curriculum, and into every classroom, Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom reveals the power of emotion in learning, identifying the emotions of success, explaining the fundamentals of Emotional Intelligence and EQ (Emotional Quotient), and presenting current and original research on the impact of EI on learning. In its examination of EI techniques, this book covers: the R.O.L.E. model, motivation and the theories of Maslow, Porter and Lawler levels of learning, mediation and the theories of Feurstein and Rogers, emotional memory, modeling and the theories of Bandler and Grinder. A compelling and practical guide to emotional growth in education, this book contains a wealth of ideas and techniques for increasing the Emotional Intelligence of both the learner and teacher. An essential EI resource for all educators, it is an extraordinary guide to enhancing the experience of learning, and releasing the potential of students.

From the Publisher
Former headmaster Michael Brearley is widely experienced in secondary education, and has a long-standing interest in engaging students more fully in their learning. His applied research at the University of East Anglia focused on teacher behaviour and how it impacted on students' learning; later study examined the role of mediation in the work of Carl Rogers. But Brearley's recent extensive research into Emotional Intelligence and its practical application in the business and educational sectors has convinced him that it is the single most powerful feature of exceptional performance as a teacher and leader.

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Crown House Publishing (July 31, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1899836659
• ISBN-13: 978-1899836659
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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