Children with higher emotional intelligence are better able to pay attention, are more engaged in school, have more positive relationships, and are more empathic.
Authored by
Authored by:
Shauna L. Tominey, Elisabeth C. O鈥橞ryon, Susan E. Rivers, Sharon Shapses
Many behaviors have cultural roots that teachers can capitalize on to foster each child鈥檚 developing identity, share cultural lessons with the whole class, and help children cultivate shared norms for their behavior as students.
Challenging behavior can signal difficulty with social and emotional adjustment鈥攆oundational competencies that are linked to children鈥檚 school readiness and later school success.
As a master鈥檚 student reflecting on my elementary school education, I realized that the academic knowledge that I gained each year seemed to have been related to the social and emotional feel of the classroom.
Sometimes children have problems getting along with others or following our few, simple classroom rules. When this happens, we work with the child to figure out a solution.
