Emotional Literacy

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Emotional Literacy

• An introduction

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Emotional Literacy

• Definition
• Recognising, understanding, appropriate
• expressing and effective handling of emotional
• states in ourselves and others.

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Put more simply.

• I know what I feel
• I can say what I feel
• I am learning how to handle my feelings
• I know how others feel
• I can say how others feel
• I am learning how to handle how they are feeling.
• And I can act accordingly.

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Where its come from

• Brain research
• Psycho-neuroimmunology ( PNI) the study of
  psychological effects on the immune system
• Educational Research
• Psychiatric Research
• Psychotherapy and social and cognitive psychology

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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.

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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
Motivation
Guide our thoughts/ decisions
Wants, Likes and Needs
Intuition
Aliveness Flow
Feeling Good
Focus attention
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Introducing Emotional Literacy

• By developing greater self awareness and
  awareness of others this can have a strong and
  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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Model of EL
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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Examples of Emotional Wellbeing in Action

• Restorative practice
• Solutions oriented schools
• Nurture Groups
• Paths
• Seasons for Growth
• School Counsellor

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Maslows Triangle

• Wellbeing Audits

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Maslows Triangle
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Hierarchy of Needs

• Physiology basic needs for human survival
• Safety and security personal security
• Love and belonging sense of belonging and
  acceptance
• Self esteem belief in yourself
• Social and emotional competence - relate well to
  your own emotions and the emotions of others and
  act accordingly
• Self actualisation
• be the best you can be

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Self Actualisation

• Confident
• Successful
• Responsible
• Effective
• Mmmmmm sounds familiar!!!!!

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Wellbeing Audits

• Indicates where there is good practice or gaps in
  provision for Emotional Wellbeing
• Informs preparation of School Improvement Plan.