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Lesson 1 (from Chapter 1)

Objective

Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQis a nonfiction book by author, psychologist, and science journalist Daniel Goleman. In the book, Goleman combines his journalism skills with his Ph.D. in brain and behavioral sciences to explain the complex subject of Emotional Intelligence and builds a strong case for the necessity of learning how to interpret and handle emotions from infancy to adulthood. In this lesson, students are introduced to the book. They will research and discuss author Daniel Goleman.

Lesson

Teacher Lecture: Introduce students to the book and author. Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ is a book by Daniel Goleman which defines and explores Emotional Intelligence and the importance of it in our everyday lives.

Research Activity: Allow students time in class to research the book’s publication and the author. Where did Daniel Goleman earn his Ph.D...

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