PTA Meeting:Introduction to RULER11.6.19

FFMS RULER Implementation Timeline

» 2017-2018⋄ Creation of SEL Committee⋄ Attend RULER introductory

workshops» 2018-2019

⋄ District Commitment to RULER approach to SEL learning

⋄ 6th Grade- Staff training on RULER

» 2019-2020⋄ 6th Grade

⋄ Introduction of RULER to students

⋄ 7th & 8th Grade⋄ Staff Training

» 2020-2021⋄ 6th-8th Grade

⋄ Introduction of RULER to students

The five RULER skills of emotional intelligence:

Let’s Start with EmotionsRULER can help us understand emotions, how they affect us, and will give us a common language to describe what we feel

● What does this quote mean to you?

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will

forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made

them feel.”

-MAYA ANGELOU

What does this quote mean to you?

Maya Angelou is saying EMOTIONS MATTER!

Emotions Matter!

How are you feeling?●

How are you feeling?● Unpleasant, high energy (red):including

emotions like angry, frustrated, and afraid● Unpleasant, low energy (blue): including

emotions like sad, disappointed, and tired

● Pleasant, high energy (yellow): including emotions like excited, enthusiastic, and inspired

● Pleasant, low energy (green): including emotions like calm, peaceful, and relaxed

How do students feel?

1. Tired2. Stressed3. Bored

1. Attention, Memory, & LearningNegative Emotions Positive Emotions

VS

2. Decision Making

Negative Emotions

Positive Emotions

3. Relationship QualityNegative Emotions Positive EmotionsVS

4. Physical & Mental HealthNegative Emotions Positive EmotionsVS

By understanding emotion, we

developEMOTIONAL

INTELLIGENCE

The five RULER skills of emotional intelligence:

EI Charters- Nice Job!

Emotions Matter Bus...All Aboard!