Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ

This course explores the areas of emotional intelligence as it applies to the classroom. Educators will be able to take the theories of EI and put them into practice in the elementary, middle school, and high school environments, as well as their own lives. Teachers will examine EI instructional strategies in classroom management, social environments and human interaction. Student understanding, counseling, and other applications of EI theory are presented. Various appendixes are available for examination for teacher applications in school settings. (3 credits)

Write a brief paragraph or two about ideas, knowledge and information that you thought was significant from each chapter in the book. Perhaps statements, a paragraph or a concept that was enlightening and applicable to teaching. Bullet points of main issues are also fine.

1. The Emotional Brain: What Are Emotions For?
2. Anatomy of an Emotional Hijacking
3. The Nature of EI: When Smart is Dumb
4. Know Thyself
5. Passion's Slaves
6. The Master Aptitude
7. The Roots of Empathy
8. The Social Arts
9. EI Applied: Intimate Enemies
10. Managing with Heart
11. Mind and Medicine
12. Windows of Opportunity
13. The Family Crucible
14. Trauma and Emotional Relearning
15. Temperament is Not Destiny
16. The Cost of Emotional Illiteracy
17. Schooling the Emotions

Write a two or three-page final application paper regarding your experience and understanding of the book Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more the IQ. The essay should be in an area of interest that is relevant to your teaching and life experience. Write about your own teaching experience and how you will apply the information in the book to your methodology or classroom. Alternative options to the final essay could be a classroom activity/project, a lesson plan or unit-plan.

Total assignments include:

1. Chapter Reviews
2. Final Application Essay (or alternative assignment)
3. Research Article Review