Pocket PAL: Emotional Intelligence

by Stephen Bowkett

Overview

Providing a comprehensive introduction to Emotional Intelligence, this practical guide explores what is meant by the concept and includes sections on: how to chill out, developing the senses, seeing things from different viewpoints and dealing with feelings. Each of the seven sections is packed with thought-provoking teachers' notes and varied activities for classroom use.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781855391659
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	07/24/2007
Series:	Pocket PAL
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	4.36(w) x 7.87(h) x 0.24(d)

About the Author

Steve Bowkett taught English for 18 years in Leicestershire high schools, and is now a full-time writer, storyteller and educational consultant. Amongst his titles for Network Continuum are A Handbook of Creative Learning Activities, Self-Intelligence, ALPS StoryMaker and Boys and Writing.

Table of Contents

IntroductionSection 1: Being Emotionally Intelligent1-1: Intelligence, Resourcefulness and Literacy1-2: The Mind-Body Link1-3: Conscious and Subconscious Thinking1-4: Positive Intentions1-5: Mapping Emotions1-6: Self-sabotage Section 2: How to Chill Out2-1: Relaxation is...2-2: Self-noticing2-3: Relaxation and Breathing2-4: Cat Waking Up2-5: Visualization2-6: A Special Place
Section 3: Developing the Senses3-1: Active Noticing3-2: Book and Cover3-3: The Eyes Have It3-4: Body Language3-5: Sound Affects3-6: Senses JourbaneySection 4: Viewpoints4-1: Perceptual Filtering4-2: Three Perceptual Positions (3PP)4-3: Exploring Values4-4: Meditating4-5: Anchoring4-6: Points of PraiseSection 5: Healthy Language5-1: Language and Perception5-2: Get a Better Metaphor5-3: Synaesthesia - a union of sensations5-4: Dear Diary5-5: Lifelines5-6: Futurescopes5-7: Character PieSection 6: EI Games - a medley of techniques6-1: Snapshot6-2: The Maybe Hand and Many Endings6-3: EI Monopoly6-4: Character Profiles6-5: Desert Island
6-6: Odd-One-InSection 7: Dealing With Feelings7-1: Emotional Symbols7-2: Emotion Theme Cards7-3: Mr Envy7-4: Control Panel7-5: Parables7-6: Be Here Now