1. Emotional Intelligence March Character Education

2. DRSL’s: What: What is emotional intelligence? Why: Responsible Citizen Effective Communication Lifelong Learning Problem Solving

3. Definition: Emotional Intelligence: The ability to express and control our own emotions as well as the ability to understand, interpret, and respond to the emotions of others. Some researchers suggest that emotional intelligence can be learned and strengthened, while others claim it is an inborn characteristic.

4. Four Branches of Emotional Intelligence: 1. Perceiving Emotions 2. Reasoning with Emotions 3. Understanding Emotions 4. Managing Emotions By: Salovey & Mayer

5. 1. Perceiving Emotions: The first step in understanding emotions is to accurately perceive them. In many cases, this might involve understanding nonverbal signals such as body language and facial expressions.

6. 2. Reasoning with Emotion: The next step involves using emotions to promote thinking and cognitive activity. Emotions help prioritize what we pay attention and react to; we respond emotionally to things that draw our attention.

7. 3. Understanding Emotion: The emotions that we perceive can carry a wide variety of meanings. If someone is expressing angry emotions, the observer must interpret the cause of their anger and what it might mean. For example, if your boss is acting angry, it might mean that he is dissatisfied with your work; or it could be because he got a speeding ticket on his way to work that morning or that he's been fighting with his wife.

8. 4. Managing Emotions: The ability to manage emotions effectively is a key part of emotional intelligence. Regulating emotions, responding appropriately and responding to the emotions of others are all important aspect of emotional management. Article by: Kendra Cherry, Psychology Expert

9. Learning some coping skills that work for YOU! Go back to basics! You hear it all of the time… Exercise is great for getting out frustrations, releasing endorphins (feel good chemicals), keeping you physically healthy. Do it! Meditation, reflection, thinking time. Talking things out with someone you trust. Find a temporary escape – listen to your favorite music, watch your favorite movie. Do volunteer work. Focus on someone or something else for a while.