Via University of Wisconsin-Madison News
I think there’s increasing recognition of how social, emotional and cognitive functioning are intermingled; that kids may have difficulty in school when emotional challenges arise and that impacts learning,” she adds. “Can you imagine how this could shift the climate of our schools, our community, our world, if cultivating these qualities was at the forefront of education?
Even though this particular article is about kindergarten children the recognition of the potential connection between social, emotion, and cognitive functioning is fascinating and I think particularly important for the creative individual no matter what age.