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Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 10 hours
  • Course by Yale University
  • Offered by

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Developed by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress will provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and strategies to understand and manage their emotions and those of their students. The 10-hour online course is designed for school staff, including teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, principals, and non-teaching staff in preK-12 schools.

Modules

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Reflection: How Are You Feeling?

1 Videos

  • Course Welcome from Dr. Marc Brackett

2 Readings

  • Introduction and Logistics
  • Important Step: Research Survey

How We're Feeling and How SEL Can Help

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • How We're Feeling and How SEL Can Help

1 Readings

  • SEL and Emotions

Why Emotions Matter

    • 5 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Why Emotions Matter

5 Videos

  • Why Emotions Matter: Attention
  • Why Emotions Matter: Decision Making
  • Why Emotions Matter: Relationships
  • Why Emotions Matter: Physical and Mental Health
  • Why Emotions Matter: Creativity

2 Readings

  • Why Emotions Matter
  • Why Emotions and SEL Matter Now

Looking Ahead

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Action Planning Pitstop
  • Additional Articles and Resources
  • Looking Ahead

Introduction

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Reflection: Feelings Quote
  • How Are You Feeling?
  • Emotions are Information

Identifying and Understanding Our Emotions

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice: Plot Yourself on the Mood Meter

1 Videos

  • Mood Meter Overview

1 Readings

  • Identifying Our Emotions Using the Mood Meter

Emotions: Causes and Consequences

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice: Differentiating between Closely Related Emotions

2 Videos

  • Differences in Understanding Emotions
  • The Impact of Our Emotions on Our Students

1 Readings

  • Emotion Words: Let’s Get Specific

Looking Ahead

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Action Planning Pitstop
  • Additional Articles and Resources
  • Looking Ahead

Introduction

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Managing Our Emotions
  • Strategies for Managing Emotions
  • Reflection: How Do You Want To Feel?

Managing Our Emotions in Healthy Ways

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Unhelpful vs. Helpful Action Strategies

1 Videos

  • Making Sense of How We Feel

3 Readings

  • Managing Emotions in Helpful Ways
  • Unhelpful Action Strategies
  • Helpful Action Strategies

Healthy Emotion Management

    • 3 Videos
    • 8 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Introduction to Healthy Emotion Management
  • Breathing: A Helpful Strategy
  • Having a Plan

8 Readings

  • Healthy Emotion Management
  • Healthy Eating
  • Engaging in Physical Activity
  • Getting Sleep
  • Touch
  • Connecting with Others
  • Doing What You Like
  • Healthy Strategies Take Effort!

Looking Ahead

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Action Planning Pitstop
  • Additional Articles and Resources
  • Looking Ahead

Introduction

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Introduction: Reflection
  • Quote Explanation

Research-Based Thought Strategies

    • 4 Videos
    • 6 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Defining Thought Strategies

4 Videos

  • Introduction to Thought Strategies
  • Positive Self-Talk
  • Positive Reframing
  • What is Mindfulness?

6 Readings

  • Other Strategies
  • Compartmentalize
  • Focus on Gratitude
  • Find Passion and Purpose
  • Savor the Good
  • Mindfulness

Looking Ahead

    • 4 Readings
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4 Readings

  • Mid-Course Evaluation
  • Action Planning Pitstop
  • Additional Articles and Resources
  • Looking Ahead

Introduction

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Introduction: Our "Emotion Education"
  • Our "Emotion Education"

Defining an Emotion Scientist

    • 2 Videos
    • 6 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Defining an Emotion Scientist
  • Barriers to Becoming a Culturally Responsive Emotion Scientist

6 Readings

  • Strategies for Shifting Our Mindset
  • Enhancing Our Self-Awareness and Education
  • Have Conversations Across Differences
  • Stay Present and Use Active Listening
  • Be a Bridge, Not a Barrier
  • Consider the Difference Between Intent and Impact

Perspective Taking and Biases

    • 2 Videos
    • 6 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Reflection: Perspective Taking and Biases

2 Videos

  • Dr. Mahzarin R. Banaji: Blindspot-Hidden Biases of Good People
  • Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership

6 Readings

  • Acknowledging Biases and Perspective Taking
  • Acknowledge Our Own Biases
  • Get to Know Each Other's Stories
  • Focus on Perspective Taking
  • Use Our Feelings as an Impetus for Change
  • Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership

Working with Students as Emotion Scientists

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Working with Students
  • Working with Students as Emotion Scientists

Looking Ahead

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Action Planning Pitstop
  • Additional Articles and Resources
  • Looking Ahead

Introduction

    • 4 Readings
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4 Readings

  • Introduction: Reflection
  • Identifying Others' Feelings
  • Identifying Emotions in Children and Adolescents
  • Becoming More Accurate at Identifying Emotions

Reading Others' Feelings

    • 2 Videos
    • 6 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • How Well Do We Know Our Students?

2 Videos

  • Understanding Others' Feelings
  • What Differences are Harder to Bridge?

6 Readings

  • How To Get Better at Reading Others' Feelings
  • Reading Feelings as an Emotion Scientist
  • Observe Where They Are on the Mood Meter
  • Observe for Repeated Patterns and Themes
  • Learn Their Stories
  • Ways to Inquire About Feelings

Behavior Doesn't Equal Emotion

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Behavior Doesn't Equal Emotion

1 Readings

  • Practice Learning About Others' Feelings

Looking Ahead

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Action Planning Pitstop
  • Additional Articles and Resources
  • Looking Ahead

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Emotion Co-Regulation

1 Readings

  • Introduction

Managing Stressful Moments

    • 5 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Reflection
  • Applying the Five Steps

5 Videos

  • Step 1: Managing Your Emotions
  • Step 2: Helping the Student with Their Emotions
  • Step 3: Brainstorm and Strategize
  • Step 4: Close the Conversation
  • Step 5: Follow Up

3 Readings

  • Supporting Students in Moments of Activation
  • A Five-Step Guide to Managing Stressful Moments
  • Applying the Five Steps to Your Life

Other Kinds of Co-Regulation

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Mood-Congruent Instruction

1 Readings

  • Other Kinds of Co-Regulation

Being Realistic: What Difference CAN We Make?

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Building A "Culture of Care" In Schools

2 Readings

  • Focusing on What We Can Change
  • What We Can Change

Looking Ahead

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Action Planning Pitstop
  • Additional Articles and Resources
  • Looking Ahead

Introduction

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Reflection: Envisioning the Change

2 Readings

  • Putting It All Together
  • What's Your Plan?

Systemic Social and Emotional Learning

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Review Key Concepts

1 Videos

  • RULER Overview

3 Readings

  • Systemic Social and Emotional Learning
  • The RULER Approach
  • Review Key Concepts

Getting Involved

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Getting Involved
  • Current YCEI Research Projects
  • Spreading the Word

Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead

    • 1 Videos
    • 5 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Closing Thoughts from Dr. Marc Brackett

5 Readings

  • Post-Course Research Study
  • Post-Course Evaluation
  • Additional Articles and Resources
  • Thank You!
  • In Closing...It's Time for an Emotion Revolution!

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"Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress" is an essential course in the Personal Development domain, crafted by the esteemed Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. This foundational online program spans 10 hours and is meticulously designed to equip school staff with the critical skills needed to navigate and regulate emotional landscapes during challenging times. Ideal for teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, principals, and other non-teaching staff in preK-12 educational settings, the course offers valuable insights into understanding and managing both personal emotions and those of their students. Available through Coursera, participants can choose between Starter and Professional subscription options to best suit their learning needs. This course promises to be a vital resource for educational professionals seeking to foster a healthier emotional environment within their schools.

Marc Brackett
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Marc Brackett