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Supporting Learning Play and Development Outside 3. Understand how outdoor learning can support learning, play and development
3.3. Explain how to promote self-confidence and emotional literacy in outdoor learning.
SLPDO 3.3 Explore the concepts of self-esteem and emotional intelligence and explain the ways in which Forest School programmes can impact on them.
Self-esteemThe opinion a person has of himself or herselfHow much we like of what we see ourselves
to be.
Who I am
Who I’d like
to be
Self-esteem
Raise self-esteem byIncreasing successes and reducing failures Adopting less ambitious goals
Successes have to be relevant to personal aspirations
The person has to perceive the successes
Attempts to measure self-esteemBased on trying to measure ‘a feeling’
Based on making judgements about ourselves (Coopersmith, Tennessee and Piers-Harris)
Research has found that:- (Emler 2001)Most people have moderate - high self
esteemFew people have very low self esteemSelf-esteem drops with move from primary to
secondary schoolSelf-esteem increases over adolescenceParenting is the most important factor in
developing self esteem
Some definitions“The ability to perceive emotions, to assess and generate emotions so as to assist thought, to understand emotions and emotional knowledge, and to reflectively regulate emotions so as to promote emotional intellectual growth”.
John D. Mayer & Peter Salovey 1997
“refers to the capacity for recognising our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves, and for managing emotions well in ourselves and in our relationships”
Daniel Goleman 1998
What is emotional intelligence? It’s about how you feel, how
others around you feel
Knowledge of EI helps you identify what feels good and bad and how to change
Maintaining an emotional awareness and sensitivity and developing the skills that will help you to stay positive
A dynamic process of learning skills to understand yourself and others
Identify someone with low EIPossible indicators may include:-Poor interpersonal skillsNot a good team playerDifficulties in handling change
High EI or High IQ ?
More potent predictors of career success
Ability to handle frustrations
Ability to deal with a diverse range of issues
Ability to manage own emotions
Ability to manage own social skills
Emotion & the brainDifferent areas of the brain govern types of
thought and resulting actionsExperience and stimulus result in ‘wiring’ &
‘cross wiring’ in the brainBasic survival mechanisms can interfere with
the learning process The brain is a tool which needs to be
mastered if we are to get the best from life
Brain function and emotionsExample – Emotion – FEARThalamus receives messages from sensesSends it to the Amygdala (the alarm system)Messages to other parts of the brain ‘Emotional hijacking’ can happen or not –
Fight or flightBody responds (Appropriately or not)
Incorporating emotional intelligence in educational settingsSafe & secure & free from negative stressorsRich in sensory stimuliOpportunities to engage skills, knowledge and
attitudes in a wide variety of real-life tests Useful and timely performance feedback givenRespectful of individuals and their achievementsRole model appropriate behaviour at all timesAll above fit with Forest School…. Can you think
of any other ways?