Developing Children's Emotional Intelligence

by Shahnaz Bahman, Helen Maffini

Today's world presents children with a wide-range of challenges that can hinder their personal and academic development. It is essential therefore, that as educators we equip children with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful not just academically but also in life.

Although there is a real pressure for schools to meet academic standards it is possible for practitioners to stimulate emotional growth through everyday classroom activities. By carefully planning a curriculum that encourages children to explore their feelings through imaginative media and make-believe play, healthy emotional growth can occur.

The authors of this timely book provide a wealth of practical tools and techniques that you can use with your children to develop their emotional intelligence.

About the Author:
Shahnaz Bahman is an Educational Consultant and Certified Emotional Intelligence Trainer working in Bahrain

About the Author:
Helen Maffini is an Educational Consultant and Certified Emotional Intelligence Trainer working in the United Arab Emirates

144 pages, Paperback

First published July 25, 2008

About the author

Shahnaz Bahman is an Educational Consultant and Certified Emotional Intelligence Trainer working in Bahrain.

Reviews

[Michelle Korenfeld · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book presents an inspiring educational attitute to help teachers deepen their connection to their students, thus enhancing their learning abilities. A must read for teachers. The book walks the teacher through a process of self discovery and renews the motivation for this nobel practice. Highly professional and a pleasure to read.

[Maitha · Rating 2 out of 5]

I gave this book 2 stars because it is written for teachers and academic institutions. The content is amazing if you were in those similar fields, this book is good for you. For you were a parent, I am sure there are better books out there for you.