Transformative Emotional Intelligence for Teaching and Learning Excellence

Table of Contents Part I: Teaching Excellence And Person-Centered Learning 5 Chapter 1: Exploring Excellence in Teaching And Learning 7 Philosophy 8 Theory 10 Practice 16 Creating Healthy Learning Environments 17 Positive Contributions of Your Emotional Mind 18 Teaching Excellence Assessment 19 Link 21 Chapter 2: Identifying The Characteristics And Skills of Teaching 23 Excellence 23 24 Teaching And Learning Excellence With Transformative EI 28 EI Hallmarks of Teaching and Learning Excellence 30 Teaching Excellence ⎯ Emerging Research Indicators 35 Research and Teaching Effectiveness 37 A Continuum of Teaching Excellence 42 Transformative EI-Centric Teaching and Learning Models 43 Link Part I ⎯ Selected References Part II: Understanding Education And Learning Through 45 The Lens of Emotional Intelligence Chapter 3: The Learned Ability Model of Emotional Intelligence 49 Introduction 49 Our EI Learning Model: A Focus On Positive Change 52 Transformative EI Theory and Education 55 Beliefs About Learners And Learning 55 Key Concepts and Unique Elements of Transformative EI 58 Emotional Learning System ⎯ ELS 65 Positive Personal Change 66 Applied Research to Improve Practice 67 Lifelong Learning Model 68 Key Learning Processes of Transformative EI 68 Learning Ideas to Integrate and Build Upon 69 Teaching and Learning Assumptions 69 Problematic Behaviors and Indicators to Identify and Correct 70 Learning Goals and Outcomes to Consider for Any Course 71 EI Teaching/Learning Methods, Strategies, Techniques 71 Why Emotional Intelligence is so Important 74 1