A Conversation With Joyce Marter

Why do you believe SEL and EQ are important?

SEL and EQ are essential life skills to cultivate self-awareness, empathy and compassion to form connected relationships at home and at work, and effective communication and conflict resolution skills to succeed personally and professionally.

Do you have any personal anecdotes about how SEL/EQ has brought you success in your
personal life/career?

SEL/EQ are the primary skills I use as a psychotherapist, educator, speaker/trainer and business leader. It is these skills that have proven the most critical for my success and are a large part of what I teach through my speaking and writing.

What do you believe to be one or two of the main challenges in education (K-8) today?

Mental health and social-emotional challenges due to the pandemic, social media and technology.

Conversely, what do you believe to be one or two of the biggest opportunities in education (K-8) today?

Promoting positive mental health and resilience through SEL/EQ.

What is the VALUE of an EQ Summit? An array of EQ/ SEL on-demand workshops? and or A summit that brings together parents and educators.?

Ann array of EQ/SEL experts providing on-demand workshops for parents and educators to learn new skills to enhance their own work and lives and better model and teach these skills to children and adolescents.