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

by Mortiboys; Alan

• ISBN13: 9780415571401
• ISBN10: 0415571405
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781136655470
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2011-10-04
• Publisher: Routledge
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Summary

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 feelingsContaining 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.

Author Biography

Alan Mortiboys has over 20 years' experience working in Educational Development in Higher Education, most recently as Professor of Educational Development at Birmingham City University. He now works independently, providing staff and educational development for professionals in education and healthcare.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. vi
Preface to the second edition	p. vii
List of activities	p. viii
Introduction	p. 1
The emotionally intelligent teacher	p. 8
How you relate to your learners	p. 15
Planning the emotional environment	p. 27
Planning for the physical experience of learners	p. 43
Dealing with your learners' expectations	p. 49
Acknowledging individual learners	p. 60
Listening to your learners	p. 65
Reading and responding to the feelings of individuals and groups	p. 74
Responding to learners' comments and questions	p. 82
Developing self-awareness as a teacher	p. 92
Recognizing your prejudices and preferences	p. 104
Your non-verbal communication	p. 109
Shaping and handling your feelings	p. 114
Revealing your feelings to learners	p. 125
Teaching with emotional intelligence one-to-one	p. 129
Teaching with emotional intelligence with online learners	p. 136
Teaching with emotional intelligence with international students	p. 144
Continuing your development as an emotionally intelligent teacher	p. 150
Conclusion and further reading	p. 159
References	p. 161
Index	p. 165
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