Transforming Relationships

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Emotional Literacy
Transforming Relationships West Dunbarton
Dr Elizabeth Morris
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Emotional Intelligence

• An intelligent use of emotions?
• Emotions as a form of intelligence?

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Emotional Literacy- Definition -

• Recognising, understanding, appropriately
  expressing and effectively handling emotional
  states in ourselves and others.
• SEL 2001

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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

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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.

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Curriculum for Excellence

• Successful learners
• Confident individuals
• Responsible citizens
• Effective contributors.

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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.             

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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
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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.             
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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
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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

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3 things that develop a childs brain into a
learning tool that lasts a lifetime

• Enriched Emotional Environment
• Enriched Physical Environment
• Moderate Stress

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Howard Gardners Multiple Intelligences

• 1.  Linguistic - talking/listening politician,
• author
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• 2.  Logical-mathematical balance check book
• scientist, actuary
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• 3.  Spatial decorating house artist/architect
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• 4.  Musical enjoy listening to radio DJ/diva
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• 5.  Bodily-kinaesthetic - - unscrew jars -
  athlete
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• 6.  Intrapersonal reflecting on life -
  counsellors
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• 7. Interpersonal responding to friend TV
• interviewer
• Naturalist noticing the seasons change

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

Emotional Literacy
taught
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You are doing it already.

• Circle time
• Philosophy for children
• PSE
• Citizenship
• Good TL
• Assessment is for Learning
• Accelerated learning/brain based learning
• Multiple intelligences

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

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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

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4 steps to successful implementation in your
school

• Do a readiness audit
• Develop emotionally literate leadership
• Appoint a coordinator
• Use a curriculum to supplement

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PERFORMANCE Potential - Interference
Source Timothy Gallwey "The Inner Game ... "
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Model of Emotional Literacy
Intrapersonal Intelligence Interpersonal
Intelligence
Self awareness Other awareness
Self management Relationship management
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Emotional Intelligence is not
Navel Gazing
Just Being Nice
Liking Everyone
IQ
Personality
Competencies
Letting it all Hang Out
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How does how we handle emotions hinder us?
Stress
Distractions
Feeling Bad
Irrationality
Negative Patterns
Emotional Hijacks
Sleep
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How does how we handle emotions help us?
Make decisions
Instincts fear
Intuition
Em memory
Aliveness Flow
Motivation
Indicate our Beliefs
Focus attention
Guide our thoughts/ decisions
Wants, Likes and Needs
Feeling Good
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School of Emotional Literacy 4/1 Primary One,
Davie Street Edinburgh EH8 9EB Tel 01453
549010 Fax [phone] www.schoolofemotional-lit
eracy.com info_at_schoolofemotional-literacy.com