The Resilience Project

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EMOTIONAL LITERACY

What is emotional literacy?

Emotional Literacy is our ability to label our emotions as we experience them.  It is also our ability to see and empathise with other people’s emotions.  The ability to effectively communicate our emotions allows us to make informed choices or express them to another who can help us, such as a Teacher!

VIDEO - RONAN HABIB

Promoting Emotional Literacy

In this TEDx Talk, Ronan Habib explains the power of developing emotional intelligence in our students and the wonderful academic outcomes that can follow.

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EMPATHY

What is empathy?

Empathy is our ability to share and understand the feelings and experiences of others. A great way to begin exploring empathy is by being kind to others.

VIDEO

Cultivating Empathy

Walking a mile in someone else's shoes,  this clip provides some wonderful ideas on teaching empathy to children.