Teaching with Emotional Intelligence: A Step-by-Step Guide for Higher and Further Education Professionals »

The way you handle your own emotions and those of others is central to the success of learning. Teaching with Emotional Intelligence will show you how to manage this most potent but neglected area of learning.

Taking you step-by-step through the learning process, looking at the relationship from the perspectives of both the teacher and the learner, this book will help you:

• learn how you relate to your learners


• plan the emotional environment


• listen to your learners effectively


• read and respond to the feelings of individuals and groups


• develop self-awareness as a teacher


• recognize your prejudices and preferences


• improve your nonverbal communication


• acknowledge and handle your feelings

Containing activities, checklists and points for deeper reflection, the guidance in this book will help you encourage your learners to become more engaged, creative and motivated. Teaching with Emotional Intelligence is an essential purchase for any lecturer or teacher in higher and further education.