Emotional Literacy Gerry Campbell
Emotional Intelligence An intelligent use of emotions? Emotions as a form of intelligence?
Emotional Literacy Definition Recognising, understanding, appropriate expressing and effective handling emotional states in ourselves and others. SEL 2001
Introducing Emotional Literacy What is it and why is it important Strong, positive impact on students and staff - Enhancement of personal and interpersonal skills - Creation of emotionally literate relationships and learning - Development of a socially / emotionally responsive community
Emotional Literacy Involves….. 4 foundation beliefs Positive relationships are vital for brain development and therefore learning Behaviour is an expression of emotions Emotions affect both what and how learning takes place Emotions cannot be separated from the body or the mind.
Self-awareness Other awareness Self-management Relationship management Model of EL Intrapersonal intelligence Interpersonal intelligence
Emotional Intelligence is not Personality IQ Just Being Nice Letting it all Hang Out Competencies Navel Gazing Liking Everyone
How does how we handle emotions hinder us? Irrationality Emotional Hijacks Sleep Distractions Stress Feeling Bad Negative Patterns
How does how we handle emotions help us? Guide our thoughts/ decisions Feeling Good Intuition Indicate our Beliefs Wants, Likes and Needs Motivation Aliveness ‘Flow’ Instincts: fear Make decisions Em memory Focus attention
Curriculum for Excellence Successful learners Confident individuals Responsible citizens Effective contributors.
‘Terminology’ Emotional intelligence – our potential to be aware of and manage emotional states Emotional literacy – the practice of doing this. Emotional intelligence in action. Social and emotional competence – the skills, attitudes and behavioural indicators of emotional intelligence Emotional wellbeing – emotional health and resilience…….
rage despair ecstasy terror Hateshock MAD SAD GLAD SCARED DISGUSTSURPRISE irritated down fine apprehensive dislike
Underpinning Scales Life Positions1.Self-regard 2.Regard for others (Relative Regard) Awareness scales3.Self-awareness 4.Awareness of others
Self-management scales 5.Emotional Resilience 6.Personal Power 7.Goal directedness 8.Flexibility 9.Personal openness 10.Trustworthiness
Relationship Management scales 11.Trust 12.Balanced Outlook 13.Emotional expression and control 14.Conflict handling 15. Interdependence 16.Self-assessed EI
The Four Life Positions Critical Hopeless You are not OK Healthy You are OK I am OK I am Not OK Submissive Self-regard Other regard
Awareness Scales (Johari Window) (Self-awareness) OPEN CLOSEDHIDDEN BLIND You know (Others’ awareness of me) You don’t know I knowI don’t know
EI Profile : Self Regard Degree to which we accept and value ourselves Essential for health, happiness and success High self regard enables us to understand and accept others High self regard gives us the strength to welcome negative feedback
Developing Self regard Talk to yourself You already do – times each day Self talk cycle Self talk reinforces our self belief and self image Self belief affects our performance Our performance impacts on our self talk
Negative Self Talk I’m hopeless at this I’m mad at myself I can’t do that Strategy Don’t cut it out ! Replace it !
Positive Self Talk Talk to yourself in the positive, supportive and appreciative way you talk to other people I’ve made a good job of this I’m good at this I can do this Be consistent for 3 weeks Negative self talk will have withered away
Don’t accept put-downs Avoid people who are prone to this Tell the person that it’s not true Tell yourself that it’s not true
Accept Appreciation Don’t be embarrassed Maintain eye contact Don’t reject it Enjoy the moment – savour it