Emotional Competence Teacher´s: the inside revolution

Abstract

Throughout this article data supporting the value and necessity of developing this emotional competence of teachers as a pillar of the evolution of the current role of the teacher and as a protective factor against burn-out effect in this profession are given. Turn a definition of what the Emotional Competence Teacher´s to expose a clear reference for teachers who wish to start this development in his profession offers. The model of emotional work that follows from the Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT) to the emotional development of the teacher and the emotional work in the classroom is also proposed. Finally some strategies of self-observation for the encouragement of self-consciousness are given.