Teaching emotional intelligence and conflict resolution
Virna Talarico
Virna starts her teaching by opening up discussions between young children about emotions. She ensures that the children feel they are taken seriously by discussing their concerns in class. Virna uses games to teach them to resolve conflicts, helping children recognise and verbalise emotions. She strives to understand the individual worlds of each child, taking into account their diverse family and personal situations, and she is committed to meeting the needs of each child, creating a classroom environment that promotes a sense of identity and community.
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“We talk very openly about emotions. Everyone has the right to be angry or sad, and the other children have to respect that.”
Virna Talarico
Virna Talarico
Virna Talarico has been a primary school teacher in Switzerland for 5 years. She loves spending her days with students and says that she learns something new with them everyday. Her goal is to give them enthusiasm for life, the motivation to learn something new every day, critical thinking skills, and to help them live life creatively.
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