How emotional intelligence improves cross-cultural classroom communication
“Emotional Intelligence covers five major areas and serves as a gateway to educational and career success”
Educators need keen emotional intelligence (EI) to manage the ups and downs of classroom life. Their ability to control and respond positively to their feelings enables them to act as role models for their students. This principle remains true even when cultural constructs throw up communication roadblocks.
International educators face barriers of both verbal and non-verbal language with their students. Exercising EI lets them check their immediate responses to external stimuli. It allows them to step back and consider the learner’s perspective and prevents them from making snap judgments.
This awareness gives them the requisite mental pause to reflect on the cultural influences on behaviour.