The objective of this study is aimed at establishing the relationship between emotional intelligence and the roles of the teacher in teaching and the student in learning, in order to manage conflict situations in sixth grades in Rural Educational Institutions in the municipality of Rionegro. This research project is of mixed order; it is based on the inductive method. The methods represent a set of systematic empirical and critical research processes, which articulates the qualitative and quantitative approaches to develop the study of the meanings of human actions and social life. This is revealed through contact with teachers through an interview and direct interaction of students in an investigative workshop. The aim is to understand that when emotional intelligence is strengthened at school, social emotional learning processes improve and life skills are acquired. Keywords: Intelligence; teacher; student; learning process; conflict resolution.