Classes would aid kids

I believe that it would be very beneficial for schools to teach emotional intelligence to kids starting at young ages, and going all the way through high school. There are several benefits of teaching emotional intelligence classes in schools.

These classes would help kids learn to cope with their problems and not take them out on others. In today’s society, kids are exposed to a lot of bad things starting at young ages. With social media on the rise and it becoming more and more popular for kids to own smartphones, kids have gained easier access to the news and all of the bad things that go on in today’s society. In teaching emotional intelligence classes, teachers could help students realize that there are better ways for dealing with anger than violence. This would potentially lessen crime rates in the future.

Emotional intelligence classes would also give students a break from learning from books while still learning useful knowledge. These classes could be taught informally and allow students to “get away” from the school environment for a little bit. Students could not only learn how to cope with their anger, but also learn how to safely handle violence around them.

These emotional intelligence classes would act as a safe haven for students. Students would be able to comfortably talk about their issues and have help on how to deal with it. JAIDEN PEARSON

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