The book is a practical and up-to-date account of ways in which schools can use emotional literacy to realize their goals of school improvement and effectiveness, increased learning, more efficient management of teaching and learning and improved relationships.

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What is Emotional Literacy and Why is it Important to Schools?

What is Emotional Literacy and Why is it Important to Schools?

What is emotional literacy and why is it important to schools?

Goals of This Chapter

By the end of this chapter you will:

  • be clearer about what is meant by ‘emotional literacy’
  • be clearer about what is meant by other commonly used terms in this field (such as ‘emotional intelligence’) and how these terms, and the work they cover, relate to emotional literacy
  • be more aware of what you already know, and are working on, which relates to emotional literacy
  • have explored some of the current reasons why many feel emotional literacy is increasingly important in education
  • have gained a broad idea of the benefits of working on emotional literacy, for students, school staff, schools and communities.

Some Key Concepts and Terms

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