Emotional Intelligence IQ vs EQ IQ Cant increase

Emotional Intelligence

IQ vs. EQ • IQ – Can’t increase – Research predicts only 4% – 20% of life success is related to a high IQ • EQ – Can be taught beginning at an early age – Can be improved throughout life

Emotional Intelligence is consciously choosing thoughts, feelings, and actions to create optimal relationships with yourself and others.

Six dimensions of Emotional Intelligence • • • Self-Awareness Self-Control Motivation Empathy Optimism Interpersonal Skills

• Self Awareness : – understanding your emotional status. – building self-confidence. – recognizing feelings as they occur, and possessing the ability to discriminate between positive and negative emotions. – making positive choices.

• Self-Control : – possessing the ability to control impulses. – having patience with yourself and others. – having the ability to manage stress. – having the skills to deal with anger appropriately.

• Motivation : – possessing goal setting strategies. – having the zeal or persistence to follow through. – an overall mind set.

• Empathy : – having the ability to understand the feelings of others. – possessing the ability to read non-verbal cues. – “the brake on human cruelty. It is what keeps civility alive in society” Goleman

• Optimism : – a skill that can be taught early in life. –having an overall positive outlook on life. –possessing the ability to consciously choose Optimism over Pessimism.

• Interpersonal Skills: – understanding that all emotional reactions interrelated. – understanding that emotions are connected to immunity system: • Sadness can depress the immune systems function. • Happiness/laughter can increase the immune systems function. – possessing the ability to read body language and react appropriately.

What we know about Emotional Intelligence The simple fact is: Emotional intelligence matters to school achievement, job success, developing and maintaining happy relationships, as well as physical health.

Implications for Education/Learning THE BRAIN IS MORE LIKE A SIEVE THAN A SPONGE; IT SORTS, PRIORITIZES, AND IGNORES MOST INCOMING SENSORY DATA. SURVIVAL IS PRIORITY.

Teaching with the brain in mind includes: * choices * meaningful content * adequate time * enriched environment * * absence of threat immediate feedback collaboration active learning PROCESS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN CONTENT. OF ALL INFORMATION, THE BRAIN LIKES WORDS LEAST.

Teaching with the brain in mind includes: * choices * meaningful content * adequate time * enriched environment * * absence of threat immediate feedback collaboration active learning PROCESS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN CONTENT. OF ALL INFORMATION, THE BRAIN LIKES WORDS LEAST.

Teaching Practices That Promote Self-Control * BIBLIOTHERAPY- USE OF LITERATURE TO TEACH HEALTHY STRATEGIES * ROLE PLAYING * SURROUND YOURSELF WITH UPBEAT PEOPLE * MUSIC * TEACH SOCIAL CUES, NORMS & STANDARDS * PHYSICAL ACTIVITY * WRITING DOWN WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND

Teaching Practices That Promote Self-Awareness * ART ACTIVITIES -FOIL FIGURES, USE OF COLOR, WIRE SCULPTURES * TALKING TO OTHERS * A CONFIDANT, THERAPIST, COUNSELOR, OR GROUP SELFASSESS * POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT * WRITING - JOURNAL, POETRY, SONGS, AND REFLECTION

Teaching Practices That Promote Empathy * BIBLIOTHERAPY - USE LITERATURE TO BRING INSIGHT INTO HOW ANOTHER FEELS ? ” * CRITICAL THINKING - USE THE QUESTION, “WHY * DISCIPLINE WITH DIGNITY - CALL ATTENTION TO THE DISTRESS THE MISBEHAVIOR CAUSED * FEELING CHARADES - HELPFUL FOR THOSE WHO FAIL TO READ OTHERS WELL * REFRAMING - THINK ABOUT THINGS IN A NEW LIGHT * ROLE PLAYING - GIVE AGGRESSIVE INDIVIDUALS THE VICTIM ROLE * VOLUNTEER WORK - FROM RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS TO SERVICE PROJECTS

Teaching Practices That Promote Motivation * BELONGING * PHYSICAL ACTIVITY - JOINING A CLUB OR GROUP * CHOICES * POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT * GOAL SETTING * SURROUND YOURSELF WITH UPBEAT PEOPLE - MOODS ARE CONTAGIOUS * MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES - SIMULATIONS & REAL WORLD EXPERIENCES

Five Motivating Influences Sense of belonging Choice Appropriate challenge Authentic outcome 360 feedback

Motivation is revealed by. . . Perseverance Attention Focus Job completion Creativity

Teaching Practices that Promote Social Skills * ARTFUL CRITIQUE * BELONGING * COOPERATIVE LEARNING * INCLUSIVE POLICIES * TEACHING SOCIAL CUES, NORMS & STANDARDS

Research from UCLA indicates that only 7% of leadership success is attributable to intellect; 93% of success comes from trust, integrity, authenticity, honesty, creativity, and resiliency. (cited in Cooper and Sawaf, 1996)

So, use your emotional intelligence to help assure your success!