A Climate for Learning: A Teachers' Guide to Creating an Emotionally Intelligent Classroom in the First Four Days of School

by Lawrence Carroll

Aristotle’s decree that “education of the mind, without education of the heart, is no education at all” is a profound wake up call to modern American schools. In a time of uncertainty, school shootings, changing technology and political mismanagement of the truth this book is to support teachers with grounded and common sense techniques and perspectives. Lawrence Carroll, nominated for Distinctive Educator of the Berkshires, helps you create a climate of learning where students’ hearts and minds can be opened, from day one of school. Through anecdotes, class materials and real life scenarios Lawrence guides you to create an atmosphere where students can cultivate emotional intelligence (EI) - the greatest predictor of performance - in your classrooms. Establishing a classroom that connects you and your students emotionally is a foundation for easeful learning and dynamic student engagement. Spend the first four days of school building relationships with your students. You will never regret it. The principles of emotional intelligence empower students toward greater self-reliance and social maturity.In this concise and practical book, you are given ideas and perspectives that have influenced the lives of dozens of teachers and hundreds of students. You will have access to such resources —Rubrics design to foster EI--Sample Quiz for students to cultivate EI skills--Sample Posters to promote a safe classroom atmosphere --Access to Online Articles written by Lawrence Carroll —Lawrence’s website (www.awakenteenleadership.net). "Lawrence Carroll's work with teachers and administrators is arguably the most important contribution anyone can make to American education." Dr. John Roemischer Retired Professor, City University of NY and State University of NY at Plattsburgh City University NY"Lawrence Carroll is one of the most influential faculty members in our Learning and Thinking Master’s Program at The Graduate Institute. The reason is Teachers come to graduate school to acquire the skills which will allow them to be successful in the modern-day classroom. "His approach speaks directly to the most pressing issues teachers face as they seek to engage, inspire and educate public school students. By placing emotional intelligence as a key element in creating a climate where vibrant learning can take place, he offers educators the survival skills that will lead both adults and children into a new understanding of what it means to set foot in a classroom that works for everyone. "As one of our grad students, a seasoned teacher who was thinking of leaving the profession, said, “This is a game-changer. I now remember why I got excited about teaching in the first place. I now have the tools to bring those long-lost dreams to fruition.”"His carefully-crafted book, A Climate for Learning, provides teachers, administrators, parents (or anyone who cares about childhood education) with hard-won wisdom, techniques and concepts to give is a view of what the 21st Century Classroom could look like." Robin Moore, Program Coordinator, Learning and Thinking Master’s Program, The Graduate Institute. www.learn.edu

78 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 7, 2018