EP 37 | Emotionally Intelligent Educators with Em Gentle

Emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of effective teaching. This chat with Em Gentle will be like a hug for the parts of you telling you that you're not doing enough. Em shares so much of her wisdom in this discussion centred on emotionally intelligen edicators - what emotional intelligence is, why it's important, how we live it, and why it's the crux of all we do in our work with children (or should be!).

Em is former teacher and Assistant Principal turned Emotional Intelligence Coach driven by a mission to transform the way we teach and lead. She helps educators and leaders prioritise emotional intelligence and nervous system regulation as the foundation for thriving school communities. She is committed to equipping support staff, teachers, and leaders with the knowledge and practical tools they need to build compassionate, connected, and emotionally safe learning environments.

You’ll hear: ☀️ Why conversations about teacher wellbeing and student wellbeing need to happen together, not separately ☀️ The links between the nervous system and behaviour ☀️ The first step to take in your journey with emotional intelligence ☀️ The importance of regulating routines to support children's self-regulation ☀️ Vulnerable stories about when we get it 'wrong'

This conversation is your permission to be more self-compassionate and to let go of the idea of perfection - and to move towards emotional intelligence.

PS: Very (very) mild coarse language features in this episode.

Helpful Links Connect with Em on Instagram @em_gentle Visit Em's website emmagentle.com.au

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