Becoming Emotionally Intelligent

“'This books helps you understand what emotional intelligence means...It is easy to read....A practical resource, of most benefit to those involved in collaborative work in schools.' ~ Lorraine Thomas, Speech and Language Therapy in Practice. At last a book that explains in a simple and practical way what Emotional Intelligence is and how it is an essential intelligence for people who work with people, who want great relationships and, most of all, who want to make a real difference in their communities. This book will support you in your endeavor to:Change behavior patterns and choose to behave more in line with your values; Change some of the roles you play and choose the 'you' that you really want to be;Make the kind of difference you always wanted with your friends, family and pupils,and Model the above and support children to develop this intelligence for themselves. Foreword Acknowledgements 1 Introduction: Emotional intelligence 2 Internal and external environment 3 Understanding and managing behaviour 4 The limbic system 5 Fear and love 6 The emotional effects of grief 7 Connecting with the children in our care 8 Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation: its effect on behaviour and learning 9 Self-esteem 10 Creating identity: knowing myself and choosing who I am 11 Optimism and pessimism: their effects on learning 12 Spirituality and spiritual intelligence 13 Activities to develop Emotional Intelligence 14 Activities to support changes in behaviour patterns and clear communication 15 Activities to develop intrinsic motivation 16 Activities to develop a sense of identity References Acknowledgements