Becoming an Emotionally Intelligent Teacher, Feb/2010

"I found myself saying 'Amen!' continuously as point after point was right on target with my experience and perspective. The authors present and thoroughly discuss such vital teacher attributes as empathy, humor, relationships, reflection, self-discovery, self-awareness, and motivation. This book would be an excellent focus for a faculty on professional development days."
—Brinton W. Woodward, Jr., Director
Commission on American and International Schools Abroad

What kind of teacher are YOU?

Are you an emotionally intelligent teacher who engages your students in learning? Because teaching behaviors and personalities can affect student achievement, teachers who develop their emotional awareness and interpersonal skills are better able to manage their classrooms and promote student success.

Based on Daniel Goleman's five components of emotional intelligence, this guide shows how self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, social awareness, and relationship management can help teachers increase their effectiveness in the classroom. The authors provide research, case studies, and essential tools that help teachers:

1. Understand how their conscious and unconscious behaviors affect the learning environment
2. Refine their verbal and nonverbal communication skills
3. Manage their feelings and frustrations
4. Interpret student behaviors, developing insight into how students perceive teachers
5. Hone their presentation skills

Becoming an Emotionally Intelligent Teacher includes practical activities and exercises that are perfect for enhancing your emotional intelligence independently or as part of a professional development opportunity.

About The Author:
William Powell has served as an school educator for the past 30 years in the United States, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Indonesia, and Malaysia. From 1991 to 1999, he served as the chief executive officer of the International School of Tanganyika in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and from 2000 to 2006, he served as headmaster of the International School of Kuala Lumpur. He is the coauthor, with his wife Ochan, of Count Me In! Developing Inclusive International Schools (2000) and Making the Difference: Differentiation in International Schools (2007). Powell is a frequent contributor to educational journals and presents regularly at international educational conferences. Bill and Ochan have presented professional development workshops in more than forty different countries on five different continents. They focus their attention on teacher professional development and school leadership.