About this Course

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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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Beginner Level

This course is designed for school educators and staff members.

Approx. 10 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

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.

Beginner Level

This course is designed for school educators and staff members.

Approx. 10 hours to complete

English

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Try Coursera for Business

Instructor

Instructor rating

4.75/5 (933 Ratings)

Marc Brackett

Director

Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence

183,727 Learners

3 Courses

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Content Rating99%(25,146 ratings)

Week

1

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 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

2

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 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

3

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 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

4

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 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

5

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 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

6

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' 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

7

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-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

8

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 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

Reviews

4.8

553 reviews

5 stars
81.50%
4 stars
15.07%
3 stars
2.26%
2 stars
0.71%
1 star
0.44%

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 DPMar 7, 2021

Very thought provoking and informative. I was able to gain a lot of insight and new strategies for managing my own emotions and stress in order to be more supportive of those I work with.

by MBMar 10, 2021

The tools, language and resources shared in this course were very helpful in improving my well being and learning how to become a person that can help colleagues and most importantly our students.

by BCJan 24, 2021

This course offers sophisticated research to support the interventions that are taught. It is compatible with other work I have done on well being and it will enhance my work going forward.

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