The New Smart - Rethinking Intelligence and How to Develop It

CNN explores what is emotional intelligence - and can/should children learn it

Mar 24, 2010
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Submitted by: Paula Schwed

CNN reporter Alina Cho takes a look at what it means to be smart and whether emotional intelligence can be taught in this video segment that's kicked up plenty of comment online. The research clearly shows that developing social and emotional skills deepens engagement and connection to school as well as improving the misconduct detrimental to learning. As social and emotional learning gains momentum, this kind of public discussion is how we will raise awareness on the missing piece of education - so that one day parents everywhere will demand social and emotional learning as essential!

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On March 30th, 2010 Alissa Oxyz says:

Emotional training and development leads every child to better judgment and mature decision making. It is good that they do so because as they will grow older there are many things that they need to maturely decide upon on. In any downturn in the economy, there are going to be more bankruptcy filings than typical - that's the way things work. It isn't only for people who experience job loss and can't keep up on underwater mortgages, either - some of the largest businesses and companies have filed as well. Chrysler, GM, and Six Flags all filed for bankruptcy, GM and Chrysler asked for payday cash advances from the government to float them - and got them. So did Wall Street. What does this mean? Well, the big one is that you've to spending budget and spend smartly all the time. You can't undertake excessive debt and maintain reckless practices.