1. Emotional Literacy Transforming Relationships West Dunbarton
Dr Elizabeth Morris

2. Emotional Intelligence
An intelligent use of emotions?
Emotions as a form of intelligence?

3. Emotional Literacy - Definition -
Recognising, understanding, appropriately expressing and effectively handling emotional states in ourselves and others.
SEL 2001

4. 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

5. ‘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…….

6. Curriculum for Excellence
Successful learners
Confident individuals
Responsible citizens
Effective contributors.

7. Successful Learners Enthusiasm and motivation for learning
Determination to reach high standards of achievement
Openness to new thinking and ideas             
and able to:
Use literacy, communication and numeracy skills
Use technology for learning
Think creatively and independently
Learn independently and as part of a group
Make reasoned evaluations
Link and apply different kinds of learning
in new situations.             

8. Confident individuals
Self-respect
A sense of physical, mental and emotional well-being
Secure values and beliefs
Ambition and able to relate to others and manage themselves
Pursue a healthy and active lifestyle
Be self-aware
Develop and communicate their own beliefs and view of the world
Live as independently as they can
Assess risk and make informed decisions
Achieve success in different areas of activity

9. Responsible Citizens Respect for others
Commitment to participate responsibly in political,
economic, social and cultural life             
and able to:
Develop knowledge and understanding of the world and
Scotland's place in it
Understand different beliefs and cultures
Make informed choices and decisions
Evaluate environmental, scientific and technological issues
Develop informed, ethical views of complex
issues.             
Responsible Citizens

10. Effective Contributors
with:
An enterprising attitude
Resilience
Self-reliance    
         
and able to:
Communicate in different ways and in different settings
Work in partnership and in teams
Take the initiative and lead
Apply critical thinking in new contexts
Create and develop
Solve problems

11. Where has it come from?
Interdisciplinary foundations – social sciences, psychology, clinical work…….
Brain research - Neurology
Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)
Educational research
Psychotherapeutic and psychiatric research
Social and cognitive psychology

12. 3 things that develop a child’s brain into a learning tool that lasts a lifetime
Enriched Emotional Environment
Enriched Physical Environment
Moderate Stress

13. Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
1.  Linguistic - talking/listening – politician,
author
2.  Logical-mathematical – balance check book –
scientist, actuary
3.  Spatial – decorating house – artist/architect
4.  Musical – enjoy listening to radio – DJ/diva
5.  Bodily-kinaesthetic - - unscrew jars - athlete
6.  Intrapersonal – reflecting on life - counsellors
7. Interpersonal – responding to friend – TV
interviewer
Naturalist – noticing the seasons change –
Environmental scientist
9? Spiritual/existential – awareness of relationship with
unknown higher dimension

14. Model framework for Emotional Literacy
Intrapersonal intelligence
Interpersonal intelligence
Self-awareness
Other awareness
Self-management
Relationship management

15. caught
Emotional Literacy
taught

16. You are doing it already….
Circle time
Philosophy for children
PSE
Citizenship
Good T&L
Assessment is for Learning
Accelerated learning/brain based learning
Multiple intelligences

17. Does it link with other initiatives we have used in schools?
Jenny Mosley’s Circletime
Steps to Excellence
Investors in People
The Learning Game
Solution focused approach
Restorative Justice
Accelerated Learning
Coaching
Critical Skills programmes ….

18. What is in a good EL development session?
Children experience security and fun
Session is non-judgemental and focused on exploring and experimenting
Content is made meaningful for each child
Active listening is practiced the majority of the time

19. Continued…
All adults model emotional literacy in the way to talk, interact and manage their energy and emotions
Clarity about lesson aims
Welcoming (emotional) and comfortable (physical) environment

20. 4 steps to successful implementation in your school
Do a readiness audit
Develop emotionally literate leadership
Appoint a coordinator
Use a curriculum to supplement

21. PERFORMANCE = Potential - Interference
P = p - i
PERFORMANCE = Potential - Interference
Source: Timothy Gallwey "The Inner Game ... "

22. Model of Emotional Literacy
Intrapersonal Intelligence Interpersonal Intelligence
Self awareness Other awareness
Self management Relationship management

23. Emotional Intelligence is not
Navel Gazing
Liking Everyone
Just Being Nice IQ
Personality
Competencies
Letting it all Hang Out

24. How does how we handle emotions hinder us?
Stress
Distractions
Feeling Bad
Irrationality
Negative Patterns
Emotional Hijacks
Sleep

25. How does how we handle emotions help us?
Make
decisions
Instincts: fear
Em memory
Intuition
Aliveness
‘Flow’
Motivation
Indicate our Beliefs
Focus attention
Guide our thoughts/ decisions
Wants, Likes and Needs
Feeling Good

26. School of Emotional Literacy
4/1 Primary One, Davie Street
Edinburgh
EH8 9EB
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