This engaging and fun ongoing weekly class will help your learner discover invaluable life lessons and plant the seeds of emotional intelligence. We will dive into a new social and emotional skill each week as well as discuss positive character traits and how we can work towards exemplifying this trait in our own life. Weekly content is taught in an energetic and highly engaging manner with opportunities for each learner to share and participate. I have earned a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology and teaching the next generation about emotional intelligence is a passion of mine. 

CLASS FLOW/ACTIVITIES
Welcome 
New character trait of the week (includes self-reflection and goal-setting)
Weekly social-emotional skill (teacher-led and interactive; props & visuals, games, read-a-loud story)
Brain Break/Movement Activity 
Interactive hands-on activity pertaining to weekly theme (printouts are sent out before class)
Explanation of Weekly Challenge
Goodbyes

WEEKLY THEMES (the weekly character trait is in brackets):
-Expanding Our Emotional Vocabulary (Responsible) 
-Outsmarting Unhelpful Thoughts (Optimistic)
-Understanding Anxiety and Worry (Courageous)
-Anger Management: Learning to Identify Triggers and Signals (Honest) 
-Conflict Resolution (Compassionate)
-Defending Against Self-Criticism (Strong Work Ethic)
-Increasing Frustration Tolerance & Overcoming Obstacles with Flexible Thinking (Patience)
-Healthy Friendships & Boundaries (Respectful)
-Accepting "No" and Being Open to Help & Feedback (Integrity)
-Responsible Decision Making: Impulse Control and Understanding Consequences (Adaptability)
-Communication Styles and Leadership (Perserverance)
-Self-Esteem: Feel Awesome About Being You (Generosity)

Each week, learners will take a deep dive into a new character trait and a new social and emotional skill. The topics each week will be taught with energy, encouraging thought amongst learners.

Our class will begin with the discussion of a character trait. Each learner will be invited to self-reflect and practice self-awareness to consider how well-developed they are when it comes to the character trait and how they can improve. Each learner is encouraged to set a goal to embody this character trait for the week ahead.  

Next, the class focus will move to the social emotional skill of the week. The lesson will be teacher-led but interactive. Each week will have an engaging hands-on activity to work on in class (printables are sent out before class). If you do not have a printer available, bringing paper and a pencil to class will be just fine.

Our class will conclude with an optional weekly challenge that pertains to the social or emotional skill of the week. The goal of the challenge is to keep your learner thinking about the new skill with the hopes of creating a positive new habit.

After each class, a parent summary will be added in the classroom so that you can review the information that was shared in class with your learner. 

*The majority of class time is given to content and activities and students are asked to stay focused on the class theme during the lesson and focused activities.
*The goal of this class is to be accessible to any level of reading and writing, however each week has a small optional goal-writing activity. Learners always have the option to illustrate their goal instead. 
*This ongoing class is currently on an 12-week rotation of content. No need to catch up or have any previous knowledge and you can join in at any point in time. You're welcome to stop or pause your subscription at anytime and start back up again (space allowing)
*If a class is missed, the class recording will be available to you
*This class is not group therapy but rather intended to help learners gain beneficial skills to thrive in relationship with themselves and others 
*Positive social and emotional development is so critical.  Social and emotional learning offers the benefits of academic success, fewer behavioral problems, less emotional distress, and positive social behaviour. This class provides a safe and positive space to experience social and emotional learning and to practice these new skills.
*This class was developed as a way to offer additional social and emotional topics in a style and structure that mimics my popular ongoing class "Becoming a Socially Skilled and Emotionally Intelligent Kid! Ongoing Class." Your learner can take the classes in any order or at the same time. When a learner has cycled through all the lessons in one ongoing class, they can sign-up for the next one! Class linked here: https://outschool.com/classes/becoming-a-socially-skilled-and-emotionally-intelligent-kid-ongoing-class-a1qyLQh8

**If this class is sold out or you're looking for other class times please take a look at my other ongoing class which also covers social and emotional skills, linked below**
https://outschool.com/classes/becoming-a-socially-skilled-and-emotionally-intelligent-kid-ongoing-class-a1qyLQh8

**If your learner prefers a 1-1 class experience, I offer private lessons on the specific skills-set of of Anger Management, Worry & Anxiety, and Social Skills & Self-Confidence. The class topics below can also be offered in a 1-1 format. Please see the link below for a description. 
Classes are scheduled upon request:
https://outschool.com/classes/1-on-1-social-and-emotional-intelligence-skill-building-JAxbToci?usid=Vx4ycDr2&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

CLASS SCHEDULES: 

Tuesdays at 5:30pm EST 
11/19: Healthy Friendships & Boundaries (Respectful)
11/26: Accepting "No" and Being Open to Help & Feedback (Integrity)
12/03: Responsible Decision Making: Impulse Control and Understanding Consequences (Adaptability)
12/10: Communication Styles and Leadership (Perserverance)
12/17: Self-Esteem: Feel Awesome About Being You (Generosity)
12/24: NO CLASS
12/31: NO CLASS
01/07: Expanding Our Emotional Vocabulary (Responsible) 
01/14: Outsmarting Unhelpful Thoughts (Optimistic)
01/21: Understanding Anxiety and Worry (Courageous)
01/28: NO CLASS (WINTER BREAK)
02/04: NO CLASS (WINTER BREAK)
02/11: NO CLASS (WINTER BREAK)
02/18: Anger Management: Learning to Identify Triggers and Signals (Honest)
02/25: Conflict Resolution (Compassionate)
03/04: Defending Against Self-Criticism (Strong Work Ethic)
03/11: Increasing Frustration Tolerance & Overcoming Obstacles with Flexible Thinking (Patience)

Thursdays at 12:30pm EST 
11/21:Communication Styles and Leadership (Perserverance)
11/28: NO CLASS (AMERICAN THANKSGIVING)
12/05: Self-Esteem: Feel Awesome About Being You (Generosity)
12/12: Expanding Our Emotional Vocabulary (Responsible) 
12/19: Outsmarting Unhelpful Thoughts (Optimistic)
12/26: NO CLASS (BOXING DAY)
01/02: Understanding Anxiety and Worry (Courageous)
01/09: Anger Management: Learning to Identify Triggers and Signals (Honest)
01/16: Conflict Resolution (Compassionate)
01/23: NO CLASS (WINTER BREAK)
01/30: NO CLASS (WINTER BREAK)
02/06: NO CLASS (WINTER BREAK)
02/13: NO CLASS (WINTER BREAK)
02/20: Defending Against Self-Criticism (Strong Work Ethic)
02/27: Increasing Frustration Tolerance & Overcoming Obstacles with Flexible Thinking (Patience)
03/06:  Healthy Friendships & Boundaries (Respectful)
03/13: NO CLASS
03/20:  Accepting "No" and Being Open to Help & Feedback (Integrity)
03/27: Responsible Decision Making: Impulse Control and Understanding Consequences (Adaptability)

Thursday at 7:00pm EST 
11/21: Responsible Decision Making: Impulse Control and Understanding Consequences (Adaptability)
11/28: NO CLASS (AMERICAN THANKSGIVING)
12/05: Self-Esteem: Feel Awesome About Being You (Generosity)
12/12: Anger Management: Learning to Identify Triggers and Signals (Honest)
12/19: Defending Against Self-Criticism (Strong Work Ethic)
12/26: NO CLASS (BOXING DAY)
01/02: Increasing Frustration Tolerance & Overcoming Obstacles with Flexible Thinking (Patience)
01/09: Expanding Our Emotional Vocabulary (Responsible) 
01/16: Outsmarting Unhelpful Thoughts (Optimistic)
01/23: NO CLASS (WINTER BREAK)
01/30: NO CLASS (WINTER BREAK)
02/06: NO CLASS (WINTER BREAK)
02/13: NO CLASS (WINTER BREAK)
02/20: Understanding Anxiety and Worry (Courageous)
02/27: Communication Styles and Leadership (Perserverance)
03/06: Conflict Resolution (Compassionate)
03/13: NO CLASS
03/20: Healthy Friendships & Boundaries (Respectful)
03/27: Accepting "No" and Being Open to Help & Feedback (Integrity)

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