Emotions are data - signals about ourselves and our relationships. By recognizing, understanding and validating the importance of our emotions and feelings, we can assist students on multiple levels. Assisting teachers in creating a positive environment for learning, and better managing their own emotions, will help to enhance students' experiences and those of teachers.

Emotional Literacy in the Middle School: A Six Step Program to Promote Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning

- by Marvin Maurer, Marc Brackett, Francesca Plain

Emotional Literacy in the Middle School is a well-designed, field-tested curriculum that enhances social and emotional learning. No other program can do so much at one time, be used as a preventative tool against the perils all children face such as substance abuse and violence, and be integrated across the curriculum to enhance both intellectual and emotional growth. Unlike other programs that focus mostly on theory and research findings, this one presents teachers with six concrete "how to" steps for quick and easy implementation. The program has 60 lessons and can be used for whole classrooms, with reproducible materials for student use, as well as supporting teacher materials.

This book is available from National Professional Resources.

The Emotionally Intelligent Teacher Training Program

- Marc Brackett, David Caruso

Ask us about this one-day training program for teachers (at all levels). This intensive, hands-on session is designed for and by teachers. A unique and valuable program, the EI Teacher gives teachers tools for success both in and out of the classroom.