LifeSteps: The ABCs of Emotional Intelligence DVD

With Michael Pritchard. Grade level: 6-12. This vital program outlines the key elements of emotional intelligence as students discover they have the power to bounce back, balance emotional and academic demands, and make positive choices. The objectives of this program are for viewers to build a foundation for the development of social emotional learning, to develop the critical skill of identifying internal and external assets, to achieve balance by developing an appreciation of the emotional side of life and the ability to set personal priorities, and to develop positive values and character that will lead to good choices. 30-minutes, leader's guide available online.

Features actual students filmed in actual schools and uses lively, spontaneous discussions, dramatized dilemmas, topical humor, and the sensitive, supportive guidance of Michael Pritchard to encourage, engage, and educate viewers. Pritchard is a youth educator, humorist, actor, former probation officer, and host of award-winning series.