Stop! Think! Choose!
Building Emotional Intelligence in Young People 
(Book and Poster Set) Paperback 
 November 1, 2000 
 
By Katta Mapes MA MEd
Out of Print exclusivly available from Awaken and Discover
FOR COUNSELORS AND TEACHERS: A comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum guide with pre & post-tests, lesson plans and guide
 
FOR TEACHERS: Enrichment activities for most all content areas
 
FOR ADMINISTRATORS: Activity in SEL awareness for student discipline 
 
Social-Emotional Learning or SEL is the new Emotional Intelligence
 
 
This book has two parts:
 
THE GUIDE AND CURRICULUM
Lessons in social-emotional learning aka emotional intelligence
Each section has a pre-test and a post-test to assess learning. There is also a colorful poster to complement each section of the book – available for with the book or separately.
Intrapersonal Intelligence - Knowing Yourself, Accepting Yourself, Managing Yourself
Interpersonal Intelligence – Connecting with Others, Communicating with Others, Cooperating with Others, Handling Conflicts with Others
 
SKILL APPLICATION
 
Students learn the skills through the curriculum and, then, apply them in theses ways:
For Teachers: Content area application ideas for each skill area taught in the curriculum
For Teachers and Counselors: Class meetings guide 
For Administrators: A reflection sheet for those teachable moments when students make poor choices.
School Culture – Once all staff and students learn the skills, they can use them throughout all areas of the school. 
Family Culture – Parent classes in these skills can bring them into the home for social-emotional well-being in the family.
 
About the Author
 
Katta Mapes is a retired bilingual counselor and author of two books on Social-Emotional Learning: “Stop! Think! Choose! Building Emotional Intelligence in Young People” (2000) and “A Manual for Teacher Training in Interpersonal Peacemaking” (1985). She is the founder of Creating Conscious Connections L.L.C. and is dedicated to promoting social-emotional well-being for all. 
She offers her services in consulting, training and writing.
 
Contact Katta.Mapes@gmail.com
Product details
Age Range: 10 and up 
Grade Level: 5 and up
Reading Age: 10 – 14 years
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Chicago Review Press; Pap/Pstr edition (November 1, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1569761094
ISBN-13: 978-1569761090
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.5 x 11 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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