Creating Confident Kids for Midlothian Schools
What is Emotional Intelligence/Literacy/Education?
Creating Confident Kids
A Definition of Emotional Intelligence
Daniel Goleman (1997)
Knowing what you are feeling and being able to handle those feelings without having
them swamp you.
Sensing what others are feeling and handling relationships effectively.
Being able to motivate yourself to get jobs done,
be creative and perform at your peak.
Emotional Intelligence
Definition for a 7 year old
I know what I feel.I can say what I feel.
I am learning how to handle my feelings.
I know how they feel.I can say how they feel.
I am learning to handle their feelings.
Where has Emotional Intelligence come from?
Is it new?
It draws from many disciplines eg
Brain Research and Neurology
Psychoneuromimmunology (PNI)
Educational Research
Psychotherapeutic and Psychiatric research and assessment
Carl Rodgers, psychotherapist identified
3 core conditions for human growth
Unconditional Human Regard
Empathy
Genuineness
•Enriched Emotional Environment
•Enriched Physical Environment
•Moderate Stress
3 essentials for Learning
Definition of Self Esteem
Sense of SelfSense of BelongingSense of Personal
PowerInsight Indicators for N/P/Swww.gl-assessment.co.uk
paediatrics…PSD … indicators
Emotional Intelligence
Definition for a 7 year old
I know what I feel.I can say what I feel.
I am learning how to handle my feelings.
I know how they feel.I can say how they feel.
I am learning to handle their feelings.
A Curriculum for Excellence
Mental, emotional,
social and physical wellbeing
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL STAFF
A Curriculum for ExcellenceMental and Emotional Wellbeing
I am aware of and able to express my feelings and am developing the ability to talk about them. HWB 01a
I am learning that we all experience a variety of emotions that affect how we think, feel and behave and I am learning ways of managing them. HWB 02a
I know that my feelings and behaviour change depending upon what is happening within and around me. This helps me to understand the way that others behave. HWB 03a
A Curriculum for ExcellenceMental and Emotional Wellbeing
I understand my feelings/reactions can change depending on what is happening within and around me. This helps me to understand my own behaviour and the way others behave. HWB 04a
I know that caring, sharing fairness, equality and love are important in building positive relationships…HWB 05a
I understand the importance of mental wellbeing and that this can be fostered and strengthened through personal coping skills and positive relationships…. HWB 06a
A Curriculum for ExcellenceMental and Emotional Wellbeing
I am learning skills and strategies which will support me in challenging times, particularly in relation to change and loss. HWB 07a
I understand that people can feel alone and can be misunderstood and left out by others…. HWB 08a
Social Wellbeing
+ HWB 09/10/11/12/13/14 on rights, being unique, value learning, confidence, contributing my talents, changing my school community, being a friend….
Guidance for Professionals
&TEACHERS
if you don’t read anything else, READ THIS!
Emotional Literacy Curriculum
Themes
Fresh Startexcited, calm, anxious, secure
Friendshipscontent, spiteful, friendly, sad...
Reaching GoalsDisappointed, proud, hopeless...
Feelingscomfortable, rejected, loved...
I Wondercurious, bored, awe, flat
Moving Oncourage, fear, unsure ...
Bullyingweak, strong, powerful..
Equalityashamed, proud, lonely….
Resources for Parents
Parent Guide to each theme
Emotional LiteracyParent Group
A coursefor parent and worker*
Can be delivered byCom Ed, Teacher, Social Wk
Jane and Emma were really excited!
They were allowed to play with the new games at play time that their teacher Miss Kelly had bought for the class.
It was Primary 5’s turn to play with the new Rounders equipment today. The girls had been looking forward to it all day, and so
were the class.
Jane and Emma helped set up the game. They each took two new cones and
placed them around the playground.
The teams were picked, Jane and Emma were on the same team. They were really excited! Everyone was allowed two turns at hitting the ball.