Boosting all children's social and emotional brain power : life transforming activities / Marie-Nathalie Beaudoin.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-227) and index.

Print version record.

Section 1. Understanding and mobilizing the brain's inherent social and emotional power -- chapter 1. What you really need to know about the brain -- chapter 2. A closer look at children's skills -- chapter 3. Facilitating with the brain in mind and enthusiasm at heart -- section 2. Building a community of self-aware, kind, and patient children -- chapter 4. The choice brain versus the lion brain : self-awareness, calm, and impulse control -- chapter 5. The mind's hidden treasures : efforts, skills, self-worth, and self-confidence -- section 3. Making empathy, consequence thinking, respect, and responsibility more easily accessible in children's brains -- chapter 6. Shrinking power : keeping problems small -- chapter 7. Double-vision power : keeping problems small -- chapter 8. Anchoring power : rain or shine, I choose to be me -- chapter 9. Foresight power : considering the future implications of our choices -- section 4. Empowering young people to competently navigate recurring interactions such as bullying and teasing -- chapter 10. Seeing complex relationships in action -- chapter 11. Conclusion -- Appendix 1: A note about the Brain Powers Research Project -- Appendix 2 : Adaptation of projects across different ages -- References -- Index.

This text demonstrates how educators can positively influence the development of students' social and emotional intelligence, including strengthening essential skills such as empathy, self-management and problem-solving. This research-based approach includes techniques such as classroom exercises that are grouped by age but adaptable for all grade levels, lively activities that keep students engaged, and valuable content for anti-bullying initiatives and counseling programs.

English.

eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - Worldwide