This study is an exploration into understanding the thoughts of students and teachers in Art Design subject on teaching emotional intelligence skills at my institute and to provide information related to the role of emotional intelligence skills in teaching effectiveness and career excellence for professionals.

Limin Lin. An Overview of Connecting Teacher’s EI Skills with Teaching Effectiveness in Art Design Subject. Frontiers in Educational Research (2022) Vol. 5, Issue 22: 30-34. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2022.052206.

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