Emotional Intelligence In SCHOOL

What skills are the best predictors of academic and life success? Why is it that some children grow up to be fulfilled adults in challenging careers and satisfying relationships, while other children, from apparently similar backgrounds and academic performance, struggle in relationships, dead-end careers and depressions?As a matter of fact the NAEYC, National Association for the Education of Young Children chose Emotional Intelligence Skills as the focus of their National Conference this past year. With 10,000 attendees it's safe to say that a growing number of educators recognize that students who receive an exclusively academic education may be ill-equipped for future challenges, both as individuals and members of society. It's just not enough to feed only the mind. Teaching children's emotional intelligence skills gives them an enormous edge in their personal and professional futures.

In fact studies show that schools raise test scores an average of 11% when they offer social/emotional programs to their students.