In other words, teachers themselves must have sufficient skill in emotional intelligence. EQ, I think, is best taught as the emotion arises. But if you're goin

In other words, teachers themselves must have sufficient skill in emotional intelligence. EQ, I think, is best taught as the emotion arises. But if you're going to actually teach it as a cirriculum, you can't simply use words. That misses the point of the emotional aspect of the interaction. Instead, use roleplaying where you have to move your body, as if you are in a play. And actually be able to generate the emotions coming up so that you feel it, and it leaks out as body gestures and facial expressions. Otherwise, it won't even be a "feel good" exercise, merely a checkbox to tick off on paper.