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