How Emotional Intelligence Helps Students Infographic

How Emotional Intelligence Helps Students Infographic

Success in the classroom depends on more than just your child’s IQ.

The way your child identifies, understands and manages emotions can have an impact on everything from his or her relationships with classmates to performance in the classroom.

Because of this, emotional intelligence is an important stepping stone to success, both inside the classroom and beyond. But what exactly is emotional intelligence and how can it help students?

Emotional intelligence is your child’s ability to identify, evaluate, control, and express his or her emotions. A high level of emotional intelligence helps your child use feelings to identify and solve challenges, communicate with others, and make decisions.

• Emotional Literacy
  Recognizing your own feelings and feelings of others.
• Managing Emotions
  Controlling your emotions effectively.
• Empathy
  Understanding and sharing the feelings of others.
• Intrinsic Motivation
  Willingness to push yourself to meet goals.

Learn more about emotional intelligence—view our infographic below!