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CREATING AN EMOTION REVOLUTION IN OUR NATION’S SCHOOLS MARC A. BRACKETT, PH.D. Director, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence Professor, Yale Child Study Center TWITTER: @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach FACEBOOOK: YaleEmotion R WEBSITE: ei.yale.edu EMAIL: [email protected] Vision To use the power of emotional intelligence to create a healthier and more, equitable, effective, and compassionate society. Mission To conduct rigorous research and develop innovative educational approaches to empower people of all ages with the emotional intelligence skills they need to succeed. #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach Emotions in Everyday Life Innovations Evaluation & Assessment Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence Bullying Teaching Prevention Emotional Intelligence #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach ENERGY PLEASANTNESS #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach SCHOOL: A ROLLER COASTER OF EMOTIONS EMOTIONS MATTER ATTENTION, MEMORY, AND LEARNING DECISION MAKING RELATIONSHIP QUALITY PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH EVERYDAY EFFECTIVENESS #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach HOW DO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FEEL IN SCHOOL? HOW H.S. STUDENTS FEEL EACH DAY Among the top 10 emotions, 8 were negative and 2 were positive. #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach TOP 3 CURRENT FEELINGS: � � � TIRED BORED STRESSED 70% of the time 80% of the time #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach GOOD STRESS BAD STRESS (POSITIVE CHALLENGE) (NO RELIEF IN SIGHT) • MotivatesTHERE us ARE TWO TYPES• Makes OF usSTRESS physically sick • Promotes well-being • Weakens the immune system • Enhances performance • Impairs performance #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach HOW H.S. STUDENTS WANT TO FEEL #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES & FEELINGS STUDENTS WHO SAID… FEEL… Experience meanness and cruelty Hopeless & Fearful Have positive relationships Accepted & Connected Have a voice in decision making Valued & Interested Content is engaging and relevant Inspired & Happy #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach HOW DO WE CLOSE THE GAP? Training in Engagement Emotional Intelligence Relationships Emotions for Everyone Matter Mindset Health Building a Decisions Positive Emotional Academics Climate #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE RECOGNIZING EMOTION UNDERSTANDING EMOTION LABELING EMOTION EXPRESSING EMOTION REGULATING EMOTION #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach RECOGNIZING EMOTION Identifying emotion in oneself and others by interpreting facial expressions, body language, vocal tones, and physiology, and cognition #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach UNDERSTANDING EMOTION Knowing the causes and consequences of emotions, including the influence of different emotions on thinking, learning, decisions, and behavior #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach LABELING EMOTION Having and using a sophisticated vocabulary to describe the full range of emotions #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach EXPRESSING EMOTION Knowing how and when to express emotions with different people and in multiple contexts Influences • Individual differences • Family norms • Social norms (work/school) • Culture (display rules) #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach REGULATING EMOTION The “thoughts” and “actions” we use to prevent, reduce, initiate, maintain, or enhance emotions in order to promote personal growth, build relationships, achieve greater well-being, and attain goals #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach HOW EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT ARE YOU? #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach WHAT DOES EI PREDICT? Less Skilled More Skilled: § Conduct problems § Empathy § Aggressive behavior § Well-being § Hyperactivity/attention problems § Quality relationships § Risky sexual behavior § Prosocial behavior § Substance abuse § Satisfaction with school § Social deviance § Leadership skills § Anxiety/depression § Academic achievement #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach WHAT DOES EI PREDICT? Managers/Leaders Have greater sensitivity and empathy Are rated as more effective by direct reports Receive greater merit increases and performance ratings Teams Have faster cohesion Perform more effectively in a shorter time Are more satisfied with team communication Receive more social support from team members CEOs, “I would do anything to take this person with me!” #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach HOW EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPS Nature Engagement Relationships Emotional R Intelligence Health Decisions Nurture Academics R Our Center’s evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach RULER = ALL STAKEHOLDERS TRAINED Leaders Blended Training Model Educators & Staff Coaching PreK-H.S. Students Online portal Learning Families Communities #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach ANCHORS OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Emotional Intelligence Charter Take a The Mood Meter Solve problems with How are you feeling? Met a –M ment The Blueprint As a class, we want to feel… In order to have these feelings consistently, we will… We will prevent and manage conflict by… © 2012 Ruler Group, LLC www.therulerapproach.org #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach THE CHARTER: TOO MANY RULES, NOT ENOUGH FEELINGS! We will create a full draft Charter for all of you to review. After everyone signs off, we’ll create a large one that will hang in the district office, and smaller ones that you can keep for personal use. #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach LAUNCHING IN HAWAII We will create a full draft Charter for all of you to review. After everyone signs off, we’ll create a large one that will hang in the district office, and smaller ones that you can keep for personal use. #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach MOOD METER: NAME IT TO TAME IT +5 +4 +3 FACIAL EXPRESSIONS+2 BODY LANGUAGE+1 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 Energy VOCAL-1 TONES PHYSIOLOGY-2 -3 BEHAVIOR -4 -5 Pleasantness #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach +5 ECSTATIC ENRAGED SURPRISED+4 ANXIOUS +3 ELATED WORRIED +2 CHEERFUL ANNOYED +1 JOY -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 Energy CONTENT BORED -1 DISAPPOINTED -2 CALM HOPELESS -3 PEACEFUL DEPRESSED -4 SERENE -5 Pleasantness #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach +5 USE POSITIVE +4 THINK ABOUT SELF-TALK SOMEONE WHO +3 INSPIRES YOU LEAVE THE +2 SITUATION LISTEN TO MUSIC +1 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 Energy -1 PUT A DIFFERENT -2 TAKE A WALK SPIN ON IT -3 DO A BREATHING TALK TO A FRIEND -4 EXERCISE -5 Pleasantness #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach +5 +4 CREATIVE PERSUASIVE WRITING WRITING +3 +2 BRAIN- DEBATING STORMING +1 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 Energy -1 PROOFING/ JOURNAL -2 EDITING WRITING -3 DEMONSTRATING BUILDING EMPATHY -4 CONSENSUS -5 Pleasantness #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach www.moodmeterapp.com #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response. In our response lies “ our growth and freedom. VIKTOR E. FRANKL #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion” @rulerapproach #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach #soft2016 @marcbrackett @YaleEmotion @rulerapproach Solve problems with THE BLUEPRINT: The Blueprint MOVING FROM ME TO WE Describe What happened? RULER Skill Me Other Person Recognize How did I feel? How did ____ feel? & Label Understand What caused What caused my feelings? ____’s feelings? Express How did I express How did ____ express & Regulate and regulate my and regulate his/her feelings? feelings? Reflect & Plan What could I have done to handle the situation better? 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