Developing Emotional Intelligence. r Rose Gioia-Fine Manager of Innovation and Special Projects Subject Matter Consultant

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1 Developing Emotional Intelligence r Rose Gioia-Fine Manager of Innovation and Special Projects Subject Matter Consultant

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3 Today we will Define Emotional intelligence and the impact it has on learning Discuss 5 teachable strategies that can build emotional intelligence Explore ways to incorporate these strategies into daily classroom practices Confirm the importance of modeling emotional intelligence Identify one key area to explore on your own

4 What is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional Intelligence is a set of skills associated with monitoring one s own and others emotions, and the ability to use emotions to guide one s thinking and actions (Salovey & Mayer 1990)

5 Emotions Impact. Attention Memory Learning Relationships Physical Mental health (Salovey & Mayer 1990)

6 Emotional Intelligence begins to develop in the earliest years. All the small exchanges children have with their parents, teachers and with each other carry emotional messages. Daniel Goleman

7 Reflection: Think about the last time you felt slighted by a parent/caregivers of one of the children in your classroom, center or family child care home.

8 Ask yourself these questions How did I feel in that moment? What did I think about or say to the parent/caregiver? Did I consider what may have been going on in the other person s life before this moment? Did I consider that something that happened to me early in the day or at another time may be framing my reaction?

9 True Compassion means not only feeling another s pain but also being moved to relieve it. Daniel Goleman

10 Higher Emotional Intelligence is linked to Children better able to pay attention more engaged in school more positive relationships more empathic regulate behavior earn higher grades Adults better relationships more positive feelings about work lower job-related stress and burnout (Brackett, Rivers, & Salovey 2011). Raver, Garner, & Smith-Donald 2007; Eggum et al. 2011).(Brackett, Rivers, & Salovey 2011).

11 5 Teachable Skills to Increase EI 1. Recognize emotions 2. Understand the causes and consequences 3. Label emotions accurately 4. Express emotions appropriately 5. Regulate emotions Brackette and Rivers (2014) Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence website at

12 Adults as Emotional Intelligence Mentors Self-reflection Breathe Reframing Remove self from the situation Seeking social supports Do the personal work

13 Building Children s Emotional Intelligence Incorporate into classroom practices Make the most of circle time Be vulnerable Integrate opportunities throughout the day

14 Classroom Management 1. Recognize 2. Understand 3. Label 4. Express 5. Regulate

15 Read- Alouds Choose books carefully Introduce new vocabulary related to feelings Ask Open ended questions

16 PA One Book Every Young Child

17 Recognize: How is the character feeling? How do you know he/she is feeling that way? Can you show me a face? Understand: What happened that made the character feel? What happens that makes you feel? Label: What is the name of what this character is feeling? Express: How did the character act when he/she was feeling? What else can you do when you are feeling? Regulate: What did the character do when he/she felt? What could you do to help a friend who is feeling? When you feel, what do you do? NAEYC Magazine, Spring 2017

18 Be Vulnerable

19 Integrating EI throughout the day Calming activities Invigorating activities Breathing and yoga stretches Capitalize on teachable moments Generate shared rules about expressing emotions like anger

20 Today we will Define Emotional intelligence and the impact it has on learning Discuss 5 teachable strategies that can build emotional intelligence Explore ways to incorporate these strategies into daily classroom management Confirm the importance of modeling emotional intelligence Identify one key area to explore on your own

21 Personal Reflection Something I m excited about is. A possible challenge I see is A concrete action I will take is.

22 Questions? Thank You!