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Emotional
intelligence in the work that we do, in the Resolving Conflict Creatively Program,
is about equipping young people with the kindsof skills they need to both identify
and manage their emotions, to communicate those emotions effectively, and to resolve
conflict nonviolently. So it's a whole set of skills and competencies that, for
us, fall under the umbrella of emotional intelligence.
We
found out that the young people who had a substantial number of lessons in the
Resolving Conflict Creatively Curriculum ... not only did better in terms of people
skills, that they managed their emotions, they were less violent and more caring,
but they actually did better on their academic achievement tests.
"We're
finally learning that it is not an either-or situation ... Feelings and learning
and emotion are all very integral to each other."
