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The secret of SEAL (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning)

The secret of SEAL (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning). The most important thing to have happened in education this century’ Andrew Curran, Consulta‘nt Neuro-scientist. MODEL GOOD BEHAVIOUR – DEVELOP THE EMOTIONAL LITERACY OF YOUR WORKFORCE. JACKIE BEERE.

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The secret of SEAL (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning)

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  1. The secret of SEAL (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning) The most important thing to have happened in education this century’ Andrew Curran, Consulta‘nt Neuro-scientist MODEL GOOD BEHAVIOUR – DEVELOP THE EMOTIONAL LITERACY OF YOUR WORKFORCE. JACKIE BEERE

  2. In the age of uncertainty… ‘It is not the strongestof the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.’ Charles Darwin

  3. A journey of self discovery What got you to where you are?

  4. Create your timeline You started teaching 2008 Sparkling moments? Meltdown moments?

  5. Communicate!Self-disclosure feeds emotional intelligence

  6. Can we re-wire? Optimism, self control, empathy, persistence,self-belief, reslience, COURAGE… HABITS are unconscious programmes How can we reinforce the habits that create great learners?

  7. Staff, Students Leaders You are your habits What are yours? What is the impact?

  8. Circle of Excellence Act as if…. Think as if…. Feel as if….. BE ....

  9. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy – challenging thinking patterns You imagine you can You think you can You feel you can You can THE POWER OF PLACEBO You imagine you can’t You think you can’t You feel you can’t You can’t

  10. Confident Individuals Assessment for Learning A competency curriculum that develops the PLTs: Teamworkers Effective participators Independent Enquirers, Reflective learners Self Managers Creative Thinkers Responsible Citizens Effective Learners Self-awareness Empathy Motivation SEAL Managing feelings Social skills The 21st century learning school – J Beere © Jackie Beere 2009

  11. A lesson that develop EQ... • Music, laughter, fun for mood enhancement • Metacognition/reflection to be clear about targets • Re-inforcement of great habits – explicitly • Self reflection for self awareness • Peer support to enhance empathy • Challenge and frustration to enhance courage and practise deferred gratification • Install a belief that it can happen

  12. Teaching Self assessment/peer assessment Facilitating/coaching Language for learning Active and interactive Student centred Group work – allow storming Reflection Creative focus Challenging Mistakes as learning experiences Vertical tutoring/teaching? Students talking Curriculum Collaborative? Co-designed? Strong social context? Cross curricular? Modular? Tentative? (Community of enquiry) What learning experiences will deliver these habits? Integrate the PLTs Team working Independent enquiry Self management Reflective learning Effective participation Creative thinking

  13. Core skills- for students and staff Self awareness Understanding and managing the emotions Motivation Social skills Empathy

  14. Get the habits of emotional intelligence • Personal responsibility • Resilience • Confidence • Optimism • Self awareness • Self discipline • Courage • Co-operation and communication • Goals for life

  15. How does EQ create great teachers? • Self aware/self disciplined • Takes feedback, takes responsibility • Learns from mistakes – resilient • Creative – open to new ideas • Reflective • Curious about learning • Uses variety, humour, novelty shamelessly • Persistent - knows they can cultivate intelligence • Self belief - they have a mission! Easier to teach stuff than ways of thinking - Gardner

  16. Top ten towards outstanding... • A collaborative, competency curriculum • Competency lesson objectives - PLTs • Regular feedback welcomed by all • Assessment for learning – teachers and students • Trust and justice • Feel the love • Challenge at all levels • Wine, cakes, pantos and laughter • ?

  17. Teaching is the best way of learning.... jackie.beere@virgin.net Crownhouse Publications

  18. Reading and resources • ‘Affluenza’ Oliver James • ‘The World is Flat’ Thomas Friedman • ‘Dumbing us Down’ John Taylor Gatto • ‘The Learner’s Toolkit’ Jackie Beere • ‘Creating the Learning School’ Middlewood, Parker, Beere • ‘Leadership for Mortals’ Dean Fink • ‘The New Leaders’ Daniel Goleman • ‘Leadership with a Moral Purpose’ Will Ryan • www.teachernet.gov.uk • www.independentthinking.co.uk • www.campaignforlearning.org • jackie.beere@virgin.net Thanks for listening

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