Very interesting video about how emotional intelligence plays in the schools of today. If you're new to teaching or want a different view on something you may be doing every day... please watch this video.
This video can be found at http://www.edutopia.org. Enjoy
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She mentions redesigning schools where adults and students can spend more time together. I think she missed the bigger point of engaging the parents learning process; student’s success is tangible to parent’s involvement. However, I am not sure if we over coddle students what their requirements are in high school and even college. Are more and more students not going to enroll in universities because they want a smaller classroom or smaller work environment? Are businesses going to re-design their structure to have smaller work environments and smaller team activities to accomplish the same goals as present models?
A parent's support and involvement play an important role in a student's success in the classroom. I also believe a student's success is in the one-one interaction with another person. It's not coddling but providing the necessary support to experiment and stretch their abilities. Check out there are some really amazing organizations out there that are trying to bring down these student/teacher ratios and making a huge impact on the students and ultimately the community. Stay tuned... you may see one posted here.
Thanks for your post.
she mentioned that adult and students need to be able to support themselves as learners. I find that it is very important to be able to control your emotions. Especially as teachers. If you are not able to control your emotions as a teacher then you will not be able to handle the stresses and situations that arise in the classroom.
If I understand her concept of emotionally intelligent, it means as teachers or a part the educational profession, we need to set the example. Does this mean that we are not to display disagreements because we want to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for the students? Will a teacher appear as approachable if they seem fake because they do not display emotion outside of happy go lucky? I agree that smaller environments can enhance the relationships of all included but is it something is realistic?
I think this should be a community lesson where we all work together for the well being of each other and the students. This is similar to the saying that it takes a village to raise a child.
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Emotional teaching is not going to be effective for students. Keeping your emotions in check when in front of children is important. Also make sure to have parents involved to help in emotional situations. Parents are key to motivating most students and their involvement can help tecahers tremendously.
In the classroom there will be many challenges as a teacher. Students in my practicum class bounce of the walls and making sure that the students don't see that I am emotionally discouraged from them not doing what they are told to do can be draining. This is why controlling my emotions will be difficult but essential for my teaching career so the students see confidence rather then an emotional, discouraging teacher.
Teaching is a social profession and in that comes the responsibilities of being socially aware of the groups that surround us. In the educational field, the classrooms and schools are communities, and in maintaining a cohesive unit, we need to have emotional intellect. We need to realize that the students will mirror and respond to our emotions, but also that our emotions will change how they react and respond to situations. In addition to this, we are models for the students and how they may respond to situations. If we go out of control, we model this for the students, and they will go out of control. The students not only learn curriculum, but how to react and respond as well, along with so much more. If we emanate positive courage and self-control, they may pick that up and copy the same.
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Some of the best practices for teaching children from at risk backgrounds mainly involve being able to put yourself into the shoes of the student and understand where they are coming from. The teacher should be able to make accomodations for the student if their home life is difficult. They should also be willing to get to know their students on a one on one basis. They should also make an effort to speak to parents to find out about the situation at home and what they can do to facilitate the process of education. Teachers need to realize that their job is more than just coming in from 8-3 and teaching in the classroom, it is part of being involved in a community. It is also important for teachers to care about their students and invest emotionally in the success of their students. They should want to know how they have affected the lives of their students and if it was in a positive way.
She explained that it's important for teachers to make sure that a student's emotional, and social levels are being met, and that working in groups promotes many learning opportunities. They are able to interact with their peers and make friends. So many things happen at one time in a classroom, teachers need to be aware of their surroundings and decisions they make everyday.
parents that provide a nurturing envirnment foster emotional inteeligence because their children feel safe to stretch their wings and explore their world. As educators we too can provide a safe nurtureing envirnment that allows students to stretch their minds and achieve greater heights.
Emotional intellegence in the classroom has always existed in some form or another. Identifying and targeting instruction to increase emotional competencies, emotional literacy, emotional cognition, and behavioral competencies are critical to the developing mind. These skills are learned from somewhere, and are critical in every aspect of life--job hunting, relating to one another, knowing your audience, etc. I think it's only about time that emotional intellegence instruction obtains a name in the classroom setting.
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After watching the video and having read numerous books on emotional intelligence, I would have to mention, that I have learned to effectively pick and choose my battles whether they are with students or their sometimes uncontrollable parents and how I am going to deal with these issues when and if they arise.
Believe me, after having worked at NAU in several departments, there is still "helicopter" parents" that think just because they are paying for their child's education they deserve and have a right to know EVERYTHING about their child. The is not the case. Only think I can do is simply tell them, FERPA restrics us from telling them anything.
We all have stresses and challenges every day. The key is knowing how to develop a stable emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is not just for students, but teachers as well. In the classroom or work we need to create an environment of collaborative learning. How many of us actually think about emotional intelligence? It can be a key for all of us to maintain a healthy state of mind. A positive state of mind can help anyone out in the worst of circumstances.
Going back and reading these posts, I am impressed with our dialog and discussion. I have learned much from the discussion, and I appreciate the feedback from educators who are directly in the classroom. I would also be interested to see what employers believe are the right tools for success. As a university staff member, what are we missing in a student’s/young person’s preparedness to face life’s challenges and situations? “Begin with the end in mind”!
Emotional intelligence plays a large factor in the learning process. For example, I was just reading a study about linking a lack oflanguage development to ill behavior in the classroom. There is a cause and effect relationship here. The lack of language skills causes the bad behavior and it trickles down to further bad behavior if skills no not improve.
One of the best advice that I received from a teacher as undergraduate was that students carry the backpacks, but often times we do not know the issues and fears that they are carried by them. It is then up to teacher to identify when something is wrong with the student by simply asking how they are doing? Sometimes a student may share with you information, while other times may take some time to gather the information. Either way, emotional intelligence is vivid in and out of the classroom, whether it be for your students, yourself, even your coworkers and friends and family members.
I learned about emotional intelligence in my EDL 630 class at NAU last semester and it was a great topic to talk about because its one that not many people know about. I think that EI needs to used more in the classroom and in school in general. Although intelligence on core subjects is important. Learning EI and interacting with people seems to be more common nowadays then knowing certain facts. I think EI needs to be utilized and recognized more.
I think it is important that we learn and use Emotional Intelligence not only in the classroom but in the workplace. She informs us to create a learning environment where there is interation, team work and group focus to develop relationships. I think in order to have a positive affect the appropriate parties need to be involved such as the parents, students, and teachers. Or manager, supervisor and coworkers. Learning about emotional intelligence or teaching will allow us to control our emotions and interact professionally.
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