Dealing with Feeling: An Emotional Literacy Curriculum(Lucky Duck Books)

Dealing With Feelings has a clear structure: 20 lessons, each dealing with a separate emotion. It is good to see some theoretical grounding in the introduction, with its references to Daniel Goleman's work on emotional intelligence and other research. Each lesson begins with a story followed by a discussion and activities. The "traffic light" concept-stop (and calm down); wait (identify the feeling); go (list some solutions)-is used as a basis for a problen-solving approach to difficult situations. But the design of the photocopiable sheets is anything but calm-the hand-drawn artwork is far too busy. However, I certainly want to try the stories on my current Year 6 class' - Mark Edwards, Times Educational Supplement Tina Rae, a supply teacher and artist, brings this exciting and attractive pack of materials to you. She introduces the rationale for her work with reference to the publication Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman. Activity worksheets, the self-control strategy and the specific traffic light method are aimed at promoting behavioural skills.Encouraging pupils to conduct an inner dialogue, make use of a stepped approach to solving problems, and to attempt to control certain impulses. There are lesson plans for 20 different feelings, each including: " defining the feeling " understanding the feeling through story " problem-solving " managing self-control strategies " drama, discussion, drawing, writing and follow-up activities.

Table of Contents:
Introduction Lesson 1 Feeling Angry Lesson 2 Feeling Sad Lesson 3 Feeling Afraid Lesson 4 Feeling Happy Lesson 5 Feeling Surprised Lesson 6 Feeling Loved Lesson 7 Feeling Shocked Lesson 8 Feeling Bored Lesson 9 Feeling Jealous Lesson 10 Feeling Ashamed Lesson 11 Feeling Lonely Lesson 12 Feeling Greedy Lesson 13 Feeling Nervous Lesson 14 Feeling Disappointed Lesson 15 Feeling Rejected Lesson 16 Feeling Shy Lesson 17 Feeling Arrogant Lesson 18 Feeling Generous Lesson 19 Feeling Selfish Lesson 20 Feeling Intimidated

About the Author :
Tina Rae specializes in social, emotional and behavioral disorders and difficulties. She has undertaken research in the areas of engagement and disaffection with learning in young people, debriefing following critical incidents, attachment disorders, emotional well being and the psychological assessment of young offenders. Rae is experienced in assessing children and young people with respect to learning difficulties, emotional well being and relationships with carers. She is a registered member of the Health Professions Council and a full member of the British Psychological Society. She is currently a Professional and Academic tutor on the Doctorate in Child and Educational Psychology at UEL. Tina is a member of the SEBDA executive and council and a member of ENSEC. With 68 publications to date, she has written extensively on topics such as well-being, attachment, resilience, emotional literacy, behavioural problems, anger and stress management, critical incidents, cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing, solution focused brief therapy, loss and bereavement in young people, youth offending and social skills development.

Review :
Dealing With Feelings has a clear structure: 20 lessons, each dealing with a separate emotion. It is good to see some theoretical grounding in the introduction, with its references to Daniel Goleman′s work on emotional intelligence and other research. Each lesson begins with a story followed by a discussion and activities. The "traffic light" concept-stop (and calm down); wait (identify the feeling); go (list some solutions)-is used as a basis for a problen-solving approach to difficult situations. But the design of the photocopiable sheets is anything but calm-the hand-drawn artwork is far too busy. However, I certainly want to try the stories on my current Year 6 class′ - Mark Edwards, Times Educational Supplement