The Emotionally Intelligent Teacher: How to Work with Emotions, Not Against Them

Emotions matter more than we realise. They impact motivation, the decisions we make, and even the performance appraisals and grades we give. Yet emotions are often misunderstood, especially in the classroom. When emotions surface with colleagues or students, they are all-too-often ignored, or worse, shut down. Research shows that raising our EQ – our emotional intelligence – can have an instant impact on relationships, behaviours, achievement and wellbeing. It can also transform behaviour management in the classroom – an ongoing and draining issue for every teacher. In this video, Dr. Justin Coulson (co-host & parenting expert on Channel Nine's "Parental Guidance", and co-host of "Happy Families" - Australia's #1 podcast for parenting and family issues) walks you through the four key aspects of emotional intelligence (EQ), how to apply EQ concepts to respond to bullies in ways that actually change behaviour, and how to integrate EQ techniques to manage others without resorting to yelling, threats, and bribes. The rise of mental health issues among school-aged youth is a pressing concern. More young people are experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidality, bullying, and other socio-emotional and neurodiversity-related challenges than ever before. As these issues grow in the student population, teachers and schools are at the interface of prevention and intervention. Yet, many teachers feel unprepared to address mental health concerns effectively. This Masterclass was designed as part of a series to empower teachers and educators (as well as therapists & parents of school-age children) with knowledge, practical skills, and effective interventions to create a meaningful impact on students’ lives – within the classroom and beyond. Dr Justin Coulson is the co-host and parenting expert on Channel Nine's Parental Guidance, the founder of happyfamilies.com.au, and one of Australia's most trusted parenting, relationships and wellbeing experts. His Happy Families podcast is the #1 podcast in Australia for parenting and family issues. Over the past decade he has helped countless families with his 9 books about raising children, his hundreds of media appearances (including all of Australia's major news outlets, and he has also published in the Washington Post and the New York Times), and two viral videos that have been viewed a combined 85 million times! Justin earned his PhD in Psychology from the University of Wollongong. He and his wife Kylie have been married since the late 1990s and are the parents of 6 daughters. To find out more about Dr. Coulson, please visit https://www.mentalhealthacademy.com.a...