Self Intelligence
A Handbook for Developing Confidence, Self-Esteem and Interpersonal Skills
Stephen Bowkett(Author)
Anne Gibbens(Editor)
Network Educational Press Ltd
Published on 1. November 1999
Book
Spiral bound
224 pages
978-1-85539-055-3 (ISBN)
Description
Being emotionally resourceful provides a sound platform for developing other skills across the curriculum. "Self-Intelligence", a companion volume to "Imagine That", is designed to develop emotional resourcefulness in yourself and the children you teach. The two books can be used independently, but when you read them in combination you'll find many useful ways of cross-fertilising techniques to equip children with an emotional toolkit, and the skills to pick the right tool for the job. This book covers: how a process of 'meaning making' converts sensory data into the 'map of reality' that shapes our brains, beliefs and language - and how that map can be redrawn; step-by-step instructions for over 100 practical and immediately useable games, simulations, exercises and techniques to help remove blocks to learning and develop insight, confidence, independence and self-esteem; and exciting new ideas for creative exploration in any subject area, including story-making. Many of the explanations are illustrated and accompanied by photocopiable worksheets.
The book's four sections overlap and complement one another: developing sensory acuity - being emotionally capable involves being sensitive to how we and other people behave and feel. This section develops the observation skills that are essential for building awareness and understanding of our environment, others, and ourselves.
The book's four sections overlap and complement one another: developing sensory acuity - being emotionally capable involves being sensitive to how we and other people behave and feel. This section develops the observation skills that are essential for building awareness and understanding of our environment, others, and ourselves.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Stafford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 296 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
703 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85539-055-3 (9781855390553)
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Persons
Stephen Bowkett is a full-time writer of novels that span the age range and various genres, as well as a creative writing tutor and qualified hypnotherapist. He has 18 years' experience as a teacher of English. As a member of an advisory group to the National Advisory Committee on Creative and Cultural Education he helped to discuss the nature of 'creativity' and translate basic definitions and principles into practical activities that teachers could use with pupils immediately, and easily, within the framework of the National Curriculum.
Content
Preface Introduction Section 1 - Devleoping sensory acuity Section 2 - utilising relaxation and break states Section 3 - Enhancing emotional literacy Section 4 - Encouraging a creative attitude Appendix Bibliography Index