Learning to Feel and Feeling to Learn

That's the title of my new book that I have finally got published at Lulu. This is a compilation of what I have learned about Social and Emotional Learning and applying it in the classroom and to some extent in the home.


This is what I wrote about the book:

Why did I choose "Learning to Feel and Feeling to Learn" as the title for my book?During any experience in life accompanying emotions are stored in our memory along with the recorded information entering our senses at the time. If these emotions are not dealt with appropriately ( i.e. released by the body's natural healing processes), these emotions become locked in with the information. These emotions can then get triggered in a present day situation and act as a controller of our present behaviour. These triggers interfere with our ability to think rationally at the moment and so to pay attention and to learn. These triggers often have behavioural responses attached to them.These feelings that interfere with our good thinking and functioning are our 'emotional blocks'. Social and Emotional Learning is about recognizing these emotional blocks and effectively removing them.Learning and Feeling are intertwined. We must deal with one in order to enhance the other. Dealing with feelings is not easy nor is it quick. Or rather dealing with the behaviour patterns that have resulted from years of not learning to feel and feeling to learn now necessitates on-going,long-term change and support.This book begins the process.

This is indeed an invaluable resource for teachers and parents in all circumstances.
Available at www.lulu.com/content/157890

Feel free to review it and/or comment on the book. All feedback is welcome and helpful.