Stop! Think! Choose! - Building Emotional Intelligence in Young People (Book and Poster Set) (Paperback)

Stop conflict. Teach your students to think before they Choose their actions. From character education to retention, from substance abuse to suicide prevention and safe schools, this book tackles the toughest issues you and your students face today. No long hours of preparation -- a ready-made curriculum and full-colour posters are included for teachers and school counsellors. The book puts years of counselling experience to work for you and serves many functions. Each unit engages students' interests by working through a central theme they can relate to their own lives. They then build on this self-understanding to improve interactions with others. A comprehensive chapter on integrating emotional intelligence skill building into any content area helps you reinforce the newly learned behaviours in your students. Seven units with reproducible handouts include: Knowing yourself; Accepting yourself; Managing yourself; Connecting with others; Communicating with others; Co-operating with others; Handling conflicts with others.