Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress

Yale University

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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.

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This course is designed for all educators and staff members in Connecticut schools.

Approx. 10 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English

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

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Beginner Level

This course is designed for all educators and staff members in Connecticut schools.

Approx. 10 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English

Instructor

Instructor rating

4.72/5 (78 Ratings)

Marc Brackett

Director

Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence

28,249 Learners

3 Courses

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Introduction to SEL and Why Emotions Matter

Social and emotional skills are more important now than ever. As educators, we can find ways to better identify and manage our own emotions, which in turn, can help our students identify and manage theirs. In this introductory week, we’ll unpack how emotions can help and hinder attention, decision making, relationships, health, and performance.

1 hour to complete

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

7 videos

Course Welcome from Dr. Marc Brackett2m

How We're Feeling and How SEL Can Help3m

Why Emotions Matter: Attention2m

Why Emotions Matter: Decision Making1m

Why Emotions Matter: Relationships2m

Why Emotions Matter: Physical and Mental Health2m

Why Emotions Matter: Creativity59s

8 readings

Introduction and Logistics3m

Important Step: Research Survey10m

SEL and Emotions2m

Why Emotions Matter1m

Why Emotions and SEL Matter Now3m

Action Planning Pitstop20m

Additional Articles and Resources1m

Looking Ahead1m

2 practice exercises

Reflection: How Are You Feeling? 5m

Why Emotions Matter10m

Week

Week 2

1 hour to complete

Identifying Our Emotions

In this section, you'll focus on how to identify your own emotions, which is an essential first step to building emotional intelligence skills. You'll explore how to recognize, understand, and accurately label emotions using the Mood Meter. This section builds a foundation for the rest of the course, where you'll learn how to manage your emotions and help students to manage theirs.

1 hour to complete

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

3 videos

Mood Meter Overview2m

Differences in Understanding Emotions3m

The Impact of Our Emotions on Our Students4m

8 readings

Reflection: Feelings Quote3m

How Are You Feeling?2m

Emotions are Information3m

Identifying Our Emotions Using the Mood Meter1m

Emotion Words: Let’s Get Specific2m

Action Planning Pitstop20m

Additional Articles and Resources1m

Looking Ahead1m

2 practice exercises

Practice: Plot Yourself on the Mood Meter10m

Practice: Differentiating between Closely Related Emotions10m

Week

Week 3

1 hour to complete

Managing Our Own Emotions with Action Strategies

In this section, you'll apply what you've learned about identifying your emotions to the practice of managing your emotions. You'll explore and reflect on a series of "action strategies" to help you manage your emotions in healthy, productive ways.

1 hour to complete

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

4 videos

Making Sense of How We Feel4m

Introduction to Healthy Emotion Management2m

Breathing: A Helpful Strategy2m

Having a Plan1m

17 readings

Managing Our Emotions2m

Strategies for Managing Emotions2m

Reflection: How Do You Want To Feel? 5m

Managing Emotions in Helpful Ways2m

Unhelpful Action Strategies3m

Helpful Action Strategies3m

Healthy Emotion Management5m

Healthy Eating2m

Engaging in Physical Activity2m

Getting Sleep2m

Touch2m

Connecting with Others2m

Doing What You Like2m

Healthy Strategies Take Effort!5m

Action Planning Pitstop20m

Additional Articles and Resources1m

Looking Ahead1m

1 practice exercise

Unhelpful vs. Helpful Action Strategies10m

Week

Week 4

1 hour to complete

Managing Emotions by Shifting How We Think

While the previous section focused on "action strategies" to support healthy emotion management, this section focuses on "thought strategies." You'll consider research-based ways to shift the way you think to shift the way you feel, and consider how you can incorporate these strategies into your daily life.

1 hour to complete

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

4 videos

Introduction to Thought Strategies3m

Positive Self-Talk7m

Positive Reframing5m

What is Mindfulness? 2m

12 readings

Introduction: Reflection2m

Quote Explanation2m

Other Strategies2m

Compartmentalize2m

Focus on Gratitude2m

Find Passion and Purpose2m

Savor the Good2m

Mindfulness3m

Mid-Course Evaluation5m

Action Planning Pitstop20m

Additional Articles and Resources1m

Looking Ahead1m

1 practice exercise

Defining Thought Strategies10m

Week

Week 5

1 hour to complete

Becoming a Culturally Responsive Emotion Scientist

This section focuses on applying strategies for approaching your own and others' emotions in scientific and culturally responsive ways. You'll have the opportunity to describe the biases involved in identifying and managing emotions, as well as to reflect on the potential impact of your own biases on your interactions with others.

1 hour to complete

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

4 videos

Defining an Emotion Scientist6m

Barriers to Becoming a Culturally Responsive Emotion Scientist4m

Dr. Mahzarin R. Banaji: Blindspot-Hidden Biases of Good People6m

Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership5m

19 readings

Introduction: Our "Emotion Education"2m

Our "Emotion Education" 2m

Strategies for Shifting Our Mindset1m

Enhancing Our Self-Awareness and Education2m

Have Conversations Across Differences2m

Stay Present and Use Active Listening2m

Be a Bridge, Not a Barrier2m

Consider the Difference Between Intent and Impact2m

Acknowledging Biases and Perspective Taking1m

Acknowledge Our Own Biases2m

Get to Know Each Other's Stories2m

Focus on Perspective Taking 2m

Use Our Feelings as an Impetus for Change2m

Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership2m

Working with Students1m

Working with Students as Emotion Scientists3m

Action Planning Pitstop20m

Additional Articles and Resources1m

Looking Ahead1m

1 practice exercise

Reflection: Perspective Taking and Biases10m

Week

Week 6

1 hour to complete

Identifying Others' Emotions

While the first half of the course focused on identifying your own emotions, this section focuses on strategies for improving your awareness of others' emotions (especially the emotions of your students). You'll explore the barriers to understanding others' emotions and ways to improve this skill as an emotion scientist.

1 hour to complete

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

3 videos

Understanding Others' Feelings6m

What Differences are Harder to Bridge? 6m

Behavior Doesn't Equal Emotion3m

14 readings

Introduction: Reflection5m

Identifying Others' Feelings1m

Identifying Emotions in Children and Adolescents2m

Becoming More Accurate at Identifying Emotions1m

How To Get Better at Reading Others' Feelings2m

Reading Feelings as an Emotion Scientist1m

Observe Where They Are on the Mood Meter1m

Observe for Repeated Patterns and Themes1m

Learn Their Stories1m

Ways to Inquire About Feelings2m

Practice Learning About Others' Feelings3m

Action Planning Pitstop20m

Additional Articles and Resources1m

Looking Ahead1m

1 practice exercise

How Well Do We Know Our Students? 10m

Week

Week 7

1 hour to complete

Helping Others Manage Emotions

This section takes your skills in identifying others' emotions a step further, providing research-based steps to help others manage their emotions. You will be introduced to the concept of emotion co-regulation, as well as a five-step process to support students in moments of high stress.

1 hour to complete

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

8 videos

Emotion Co-Regulation3m

Step 1: Managing Your Emotions1m

Step 2: Helping the Student with Their Emotions3m

Step 3: Brainstorm and Strategize1m

Step 4: Close the Conversation52s

Step 5: Follow Up1m

Mood-Congruent Instruction1m

Building A "Culture of Care" In Schools2m

10 readings

Introduction1m

Supporting Students in Moments of Activation2m

A Five-Step Guide to Managing Stressful Moments2m

Applying the Five Steps to Your Life2m

Other Kinds of Co-Regulation2m

Focusing on What We Can Change3m

What We Can Change1m

Action Planning Pitstop20m

Additional Articles and Resources1m

Looking Ahead1m

2 practice exercises

Reflection5m

Applying the Five Steps15m

Week

Week 8

1 hour to complete

Making a Commitment to Lasting Change

This final section brings together everything so far in the course. You'll look at your action plans from each section of the course and make a commitment to lasting change.

1 hour to complete

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

2 videos

RULER Overview7m

Closing Thoughts from Dr. Marc Brackett1m

13 readings

Putting It All Together5m

What's Your Plan?3m

Systemic Social and Emotional Learning2m

The RULER Approach2m

Review Key Concepts1m

Getting Involved1m

Current YCEI Research Projects5m

Spreading the Word2m

Post-Course Research Study10m

Post-Course Evaluation5m

Additional Articles and Resources1m

Thank You!1m

In Closing...It's Time for an Emotion Revolution!1m

2 practice exercises

Reflection: Envisioning the Change10m

Review Key Concepts15m

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