Course Description

Module 07: Social and Emotional Intelligence

Understanding:

Emotional Quotient (EQ) is just as important as the Intellectual Quotient (IQ), if not more important. Emotional Intelligence is defined as the ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself and to have the capacity to identify emotions in others. While Social Intelligence (SI) describes the human nature to navigate and negotiate complex social relationships and environments. Unlike IQ, EQ has the capacity to change over time. Therefore, it is something that we can teach and develop.

Essential Question:

Can you change your Emotional Intelligence and Social Intelligence?

Knowledge that you will develop:
  • Understand the definition of Emotional Intelligence.
  • Understand the definition of Social Intelligence.
  • Understand the neurological impact of emotions.
  • Know specific strategies to increase Emotional Intelligence.
  • Know specific strategies to increase Social Intelligence.
  • Understand the educational trends of Emotional Intelligence.
  • Understand the educational trends of Social Intelligence.
  • Know specific strategies to increase Emotional Intelligence in the classroom.
  • Know specific strategies to increase Social Intelligence in the classroom.

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Módulo 07: Inteligencia Social y Emocional

Entendimiento:

Emotional Quotient (EQ) is just as important as the Intellectual Quotient (IQ), if not more important. Emotional Intelligence is defined as the ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself and to have the capacity to identify emotions in others. While Social Intelligence (SI) describes the human nature to navigate and negotiate complex social relationships and environments. Unlike IQ, EQ has the capacity to change over time. Therefore, it is something that we can teach and develop.


El cociente emocional (EQ) es tan importante como el cociente intelectual (IQ), si no más importante. La inteligencia emocional se define como la capacidad de identificar, evaluar y controlar las emociones de uno mismo y tener la capacidad de identificar las emociones en los demás. Mientras que la Inteligencia Social (SI) describe la naturaleza humana para navegar y negociar en torno a las complejas relaciones y ambientes sociales. A diferencia de IQ, EQ tiene la capacidad de cambiar con el tiempo. Por lo tanto, es algo que podemos enseñar y desarrollar.

Pregunta Esencial:

¿Puedes cambiar tu Inteligencia Emocional e Inteligencia Social?

Conocimiento que se desarrollarán:
  • Entender la definición de Inteligencia Emocional.
  • Entender la definición de Inteligencia Social.
  • Comprender el impacto neurológico de las emociones.
  • Conocer estrategias específicas para aumentar la Inteligencia Emocional.
  • Conocer estrategias específicas para aumentar la Inteligencia Social.
  • Comprender las tendencias educativas de la Inteligencia Emocional.
  • Comprender las tendencias educativas de la Inteligencia Social.
  • Conocer estrategias específicas para aumentar la Inteligencia Emocional en el aula.
  • Conocer estrategias específicas para aumentar la Inteligencia Social en el aula.

Senior Instructors

Dr. Mary E. Sanders & Eric B. Hamilton

Dr. Mary E. Sanders and Eric B. Hamilton have combined their strengths to develop a unique, research-based program for schools, teachers, and students to increase wellbeing and happiness. To create our curriculum, we have curated the findings of Dr. Martin Seligman, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Dr. Angela Duckworth, Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky, Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD., among other leading positive psychology experts, into practical strategies that can be integrated into teachers’ personal lives, as well as their classrooms, enabling teachers and students to thrive.ERIC B. HAMILTONEric B. Hamilton is a veteran director for international schools around the world. Eric has spent his entire career enabling schools to be happier, more compassionate environments where both students and teachers thrive. His extensive experience in curriculum development and school leadership have enabled him and Mary to develop their courses using the most contemporary and research-based pedagogical methods.Eric has over 25 years experience in education as a teacher and leader. He attended the University of Delaware where he earned his B.S. in elementary education and middle school math. Later, he completed the master’s program at the University of Colorado in curriculum and instruction. He has been a dedicated practitioner of mindfulness, meditation, and yoga for the past 10 years.MARY E. SANDERSDr. Mary E. Sanders has been involved in the world of positive psychology, health, and wellness for more than 20 years. With certifications from the Wholebeing Institute in Positive Psychology and as a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) practitioner, she is highly qualified to lead teachers towards happier, more holistic classrooms.Dr. Sanders attended Eastern Illinois University and earned her B.S. in zoology and chemistry. She then attended Logan College of Chiropractic to earn her doctorate in chiropractic. Dr. Sanders is a certified yoga Instructor and has been a mindfulness, meditation, and yoga practitioner of over 25 years.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome Module 07: Social and Emotional Intelligence / Bienvenidos al M07: Inteligencia Emocional y Social

  • 2

    Week 1: The Science and Benefits/ Semana 1: La Ciencia y los Beneficios

    • Introduction to the Science and Benefits of Social and Emotional Intelligence / Introducción a la Ciencia y los Beneficios de la Inteligencia Social y Emocional

    • Daniel Goleman: Explains Emotional Intelligence/ Daniel Goleman: Explica la Inteligencia Emocional

    • OPTIONAL: Complete Interview to Daniel Goleman / OPCIONAL: Entrevista Completa a Daniel Goleman

    • Daniel Goleman: Social Intelligence/ Daniel Goleman: Inteligencia Social

    • Article: What is Emotional Intelligence?/ Artículo: ¿Qué es Inteligencia Emocional?

    • Discussion: Emotional Intelligence / Discusión: Inteligencia Emocional

    • Quiz Week 1 / Quiz Semana 1

  • 3

    Week 2: Personal Transformation / Semana 2: Transformación Personal

    • Introduction: Why should I personally increase my personal levels of emotional and social intelligence? / ¿Por qué debo aumentar mis niveles personales de inteligencia emocional y social?

    • Questionnaire: Brackett et al. (2006): Self-Rated Emotional Intelligence Scale / Escala de inteligencia emocional auto-evaluada

    • Article: 10 Ways to Enhance Your Emotional Intelligence / Artículo: 10 maneras de mejorar su inteligencia emocional

    • Skills and Tools to Increase EQ / Habilidades y herramientas para aumentar el EQ

    • Discussion: Skills and Tools Activity / Discussión: Habilidades y herramientas

    • Quiz Week 2 / Quiz Semana 2

  • 4

    Week 3: Social and Emotional Intelligence Trends for Education / Semana 3: Tendencia Educativas de Inteligencia Social y Emocional

    • Introduction to Educational Trends / Introducción a Tendencias educativas

    • Daniel Goleman: Introduces Emotional Intelligence / Daniel Goleman: Introducción a la Inteligencia Emocional

    • Discussion: The Benefits of Social and Emotional Learning in Education / Discusión: Los beneficios del aprendizaje social y emocional en la educación

    • Mark Brackett: Educating the Whole Child (and Adult) With Emotional Literacy (0 a 5:18 min) / Mark Brackett: Educando a todo el niño (y al adulto) con alfabetización emocional (0 a 5:18 min)

    • OPTIONAL: Mark Brackett: Complete TED Talk/ Mark Brackett: Conferencia Completa

    • Quiz Week 3 / Quiz Semana 3

  • 5

    Submit your final project (due the end of week 4) / Envíe su proyecto final (semana 4)

    • Aviva Lesson Plan Description / Descripción del Plan de Clase Aviva

    • Download the Aviva Lesson Plan Template here! / Descarga la Planilla de Plan de Clase aquí

    • Upload your final project here! / Suba su proyecto final aquí!

  • 6

    Week 4: Social and Emotional Intelligence Activities for the Classroom / Semana 4: Actividades de Aula para la Inteligencia Social y Emocional

    • Introduction to Classroom Activities to Develop Social and Emotional Intelligence / Introducción a actividades de clase para desarrollar Inteligencia Social y Emocional

    • Preschool RULER: The Mood Meter in Early Childhood Classrooms / REGLA: El medidor de humor en las aulas de preescolar

    • Discussion: Using a Mood Meter in the Classroom / Discusión: Uso del Medidor de Humor en el aula

    • Toolbox for Success / Caja de herramientas para el éxito

    • An Introduction to the Toolbox / Una introducción a la Caja de Herramientas para el Éxito

    • Article: Emotional Intelligence: A Toolbox for Success / Inteligencia emocional: una caja de herramientas para el éxito

    • Discussion: Your Own Personal Toolbox / Discusión: To Propia Caja de Herramientas

    • Closing Remarks / Reflexiones de Cierre

  • 7

    Review and Rate this Module / Evalúa este módulo

    • Review and Rate Module 07 /Evalúe el Módulo 07

  • 8

    References and Research Articles / Referencias y Artículos de Investigación

    • References and Research Articles used in M07 / Referencias usadas en el M07