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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.

Learner Career Outcomes

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Beginner Level

This course is designed for school educators and staff members.

Approx. 9 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

Educate school staff in the science and impact of stress
Provide school staff with the opportunity to build and apply social and emotional skills and strategies
Offer strategies for helping students to identify and manage their emotions
Provide resources and ideas that are relevant during this time of heightened stress and uncertainty

Learner Career Outcomes

11%

got a tangible career benefit from this course

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

Learn more about Coursera Labs

Beginner Level

This course is designed for school educators and staff members.

Approx. 9 hours to complete

English

Could your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?

Try Coursera for Business

Instructor

Instructor rating

4.75/5 (979 Ratings)

Marc Brackett

Director

Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence

199,309 Learners

3 Courses

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Content Rating99%(27,445 ratings)

Week1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Introduction to SEL and Why Emotions Matter

1 hour to complete

7 videos (Total 16 min), 8 readings, 2 quizzes

7 videos

Course Welcome from Dr. Marc Brackett2mHow We're Feeling and How SEL Can Help3mWhy Emotions Matter: Attention2mWhy Emotions Matter: Decision Making1mWhy Emotions Matter: Relationships2mWhy Emotions Matter: Physical and Mental Health2mWhy Emotions Matter: Creativity59s

8 readings

Introduction and Logistics3mImportant Step: Research Survey10mSEL and Emotions2mWhy Emotions Matter1mWhy Emotions and SEL Matter Now3mAction Planning Pitstop20mAdditional Articles and Resources1mLooking Ahead1m

2 practice exercises

Reflection: How Are You Feeling? 5mWhy Emotions Matter10m

Week2

Week 2

1 hour to complete

Identifying Our Emotions

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 10 min), 8 readings, 2 quizzes

3 videos

Mood Meter Overview2mDifferences in Understanding Emotions3mThe Impact of Our Emotions on Our Students4m

8 readings

Reflection: Feelings Quote3mHow Are You Feeling?2mEmotions are Information3mIdentifying Our Emotions Using the Mood Meter1mEmotion Words: Let’s Get Specific2mAction Planning Pitstop20mAdditional Articles and Resources1mLooking Ahead1m

2 practice exercises

Practice: Plot Yourself on the Mood Meter10mPractice: Differentiating between Closely Related Emotions10m

Week3

Week 3

1 hour to complete

Managing Our Own Emotions with Action Strategies

1 hour to complete

4 videos (Total 10 min), 17 readings, 1 quiz

4 videos

Making Sense of How We Feel4mIntroduction to Healthy Emotion Management2mBreathing: A Helpful Strategy2mHaving a Plan1m

17 readings

Managing Our Emotions2mStrategies for Managing Emotions2mReflection: How Do You Want To Feel? 5mManaging Emotions in Helpful Ways2mUnhelpful Action Strategies3mHelpful Action Strategies3mHealthy Emotion Management5mHealthy Eating2mEngaging in Physical Activity2mGetting Sleep2mTouch2mConnecting with Others2mDoing What You Like2mHealthy Strategies Take Effort!5mAction Planning Pitstop20mAdditional Articles and Resources1mLooking Ahead1m

1 practice exercise

Unhelpful vs. Helpful Action Strategies10m

Week4

Week 4

1 hour to complete

Managing Emotions by Shifting How We Think

1 hour to complete

4 videos (Total 20 min), 12 readings, 1 quiz

4 videos

Introduction to Thought Strategies3mPositive Self-Talk7mPositive Reframing5mWhat is Mindfulness? 2m

12 readings

Introduction: Reflection2mQuote Explanation2mOther Strategies2mCompartmentalize2mFocus on Gratitude2mFind Passion and Purpose2mSavor the Good2mMindfulness3mMid-Course Evaluation5mAction Planning Pitstop20mAdditional Articles and Resources1mLooking Ahead1m

1 practice exercise

Defining Thought Strategies10m

Week5

Week 5

1 hour to complete

Becoming a Culturally Responsive Emotion Scientist

1 hour to complete

4 videos (Total 23 min), 19 readings, 1 quiz

4 videos

Defining an Emotion Scientist6mBarriers to Becoming a Culturally Responsive Emotion Scientist4mDr. Mahzarin R. Banaji: Blindspot-Hidden Biases of Good People6mDiversity and Inclusion in Leadership5m

19 readings

Introduction: Our "Emotion Education"2mOur "Emotion Education" 2mStrategies for Shifting Our Mindset1mEnhancing Our Self-Awareness and Education2mHave Conversations Across Differences2mStay Present and Use Active Listening2mBe a Bridge, Not a Barrier2mConsider the Difference Between Intent and Impact2mAcknowledging Biases and Perspective Taking1mAcknowledge Our Own Biases2mGet to Know Each Other's Stories2mFocus on Perspective Taking 2mUse Our Feelings as an Impetus for Change2mDiversity and Inclusion in Leadership2mWorking with Students1mWorking with Students as Emotion Scientists3mAction Planning Pitstop20mAdditional Articles and Resources1mLooking Ahead1m

1 practice exercise

Reflection: Perspective Taking and Biases10m

Week6

Week 6

1 hour to complete

Identifying Others' Emotions

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 17 min), 14 readings, 1 quiz

3 videos

Understanding Others' Feelings6mWhat Differences are Harder to Bridge? 6mBehavior Doesn't Equal Emotion3m

14 readings

Introduction: Reflection5mIdentifying Others' Feelings1mIdentifying Emotions in Children and Adolescents2mBecoming More Accurate at Identifying Emotions1mHow To Get Better at Reading Others' Feelings2mReading Feelings as an Emotion Scientist1mObserve Where They Are on the Mood Meter1mObserve for Repeated Patterns and Themes1mLearn Their Stories1mWays to Inquire About Feelings2mPractice Learning About Others' Feelings3mAction Planning Pitstop20mAdditional Articles and Resources1mLooking Ahead1m

1 practice exercise

How Well Do We Know Our Students? 10m

Week7

Week 7

1 hour to complete

Helping Others Manage Emotions

1 hour to complete

8 videos (Total 17 min), 10 readings, 2 quizzes

8 videos

Emotion Co-Regulation3mStep 1: Managing Your Emotions1mStep 2: Helping the Student with Their Emotions3mStep 3: Brainstorm and Strategize1mStep 4: Close the Conversation52sStep 5: Follow Up1mMood-Congruent Instruction1mBuilding A "Culture of Care" In Schools2m

10 readings

Introduction1mSupporting Students in Moments of Activation2mA Five-Step Guide to Managing Stressful Moments2mApplying the Five Steps to Your Life2mOther Kinds of Co-Regulation2mFocusing on What We Can Change3mWhat We Can Change1mAction Planning Pitstop20mAdditional Articles and Resources1mLooking Ahead1m

2 practice exercises

Reflection5mApplying the Five Steps15m

Week8

Week 8

1 hour to complete

Making a Commitment to Lasting Change

1 hour to complete

2 videos (Total 9 min), 13 readings, 2 quizzes

2 videos

RULER Overview7mClosing Thoughts from Dr. Marc Brackett1m

13 readings

Putting It All Together5mWhat's Your Plan?3mSystemic Social and Emotional Learning2mThe RULER Approach2mReview Key Concepts1mGetting Involved1mCurrent YCEI Research Projects5mSpreading the Word2mPost-Course Research Study10mPost-Course Evaluation5mAdditional Articles and Resources1mThank You!1mIn Closing...It's Time for an Emotion Revolution!1m

2 practice exercises

Reflection: Envisioning the Change10mReview Key Concepts15m

Reviews

4.8

603 reviews

5 stars
81.56%
4 stars
15.02%
3 stars
2.24%
2 stars
0.70%
1 star
0.45%

TOP REVIEWS FROM MANAGING EMOTIONS IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY & STRESS

by JKDec 1, 2021

This was the most awesome course of the times! Yale University was so prompt in equipping teachers, managers and students for the likely stress COVID 19 was bound to plunge them into. Bravo!

by DWMar 17, 2022

The course was outstanding. Many of the techniiques outlined in the course I have been using for years. I was refreshing and I will continue to use these practices in my school leadership capacity.

by KPFeb 14, 2021

Timely reminder of concepts I know but am lax on applying. Supportive content that further equips me for emotional success in myself and my students. Provides tools for reflection and application.

by KMJan 19, 2021

Really helpful for anyone who interacts with others. I took this course to help with social emotional needs of my students but it's really helping the social emotional needs of my family too!

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