EID in Education Training 
Emotional Intelligence is widely acknowledged as a critical component of interpersonal and professional effectiveness. However, additional dimensions of Emotional Intelligence are required to bridge the complex differences that exist between human beings in pluralistic educational environments. This training program presents a new paradigm of the critical intersection of Emotional Intelligence and Diversity and gives educational leaders an opportunity to gain insight, skills and tools to build cohesive respectful and inclusive school environments that make the most effective use of differences and leverage the power of emotions.
Objectives:
- Gain an understanding of the role that Emotional Intelligence plays in leadership effectiveness in diverse campuses
- Assess selves in Emotional Intelligence and Diversity competencies
- Gain insight about own values, beliefs and biases
- Learn methods to manage emotions triggered by differences
- Gain knowledge about cultural differences and others’ values
- Develop strategies for building inclusive, harmonious, respectful and inclusive campus environments
- Minimize bullying and cruelty on campus
Emotional Intelligence and Diversity and its Role in Educational Effectiveness: The What and Why
- Why and how EID matters to you and your diverse staff and students
- Analyzing strengths and areas for growth as an educator and leader in diverse environments
Affirmative Introspection: Know and Accepting Yourself
- Gaining insight into the values, world views and beliefs that influence you
- Uncovering and dealing with the assumptions and biases that impact your behavior
- Increase self comfort and confidence
Self-Governance: Gaining Mastery over Your Emotions
- Gaining tools to manage difficult emotions encountered at school
- Converting unhealthy self-talk to productive messages
- Helping staff deal effectively with change and ambiguity
Intercultural Literacy: Understanding the Range of Human Behavior
- Learning about cultural differences that impact campus dynamics
- Appreciating the “software” of others on your staff and in your school community
- Developing empathy as a step toward building trust and connection
- Reinterpreting behavior to build understanding
- Gaining tools for effective feedback, difficult conversations and conflict resolution
- Creating an inclusive, healthy, hospitable and engaging school climate
You can view the competencies charts for Leaders, Teachers and Students.
- How Emotional Intelligence And Diversity Builds Administrator Competencies
- How Emotional Intelligence And Diversity Builds Teacher Competencies
- How Emotional Intelligence And Diversity Builds Student Competencies
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The goals of this Emotional Intelligence and Diversity process for educational leaders are to:
- Provide leaders with practical knowledge and tools to be more effective with a diverse student population
- Improve ability to cope with and resolve conflict
- Create a more respectful learning environment and campus
- Gain skills that empower staff and students to manage their emotions rather than allowing their emotions to manage them
- Improve communication across lines of difference – racial, generational, gender, ethnic, socio-economic and cultural
- Increase resilience and motivation in facing obstacles and struggles