Emotional Literacy with an iMovie

Well, it looks like Erin and I found some of the same resources. :)

New Literacy

1. Emotional literacy is the ability to precisely identify and communicate feelings.
2. Helps students control their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.
3. The expression "I feel..." is the correct format for directly communicating in emotional literacy. Phrases like "I feel like..." are indirect.
4. "I" vs. "You" messages: a "you" message is something that sounds like "I feel like you..." or "When you do that I..." These often cause the other person to become defensive because it is blaming them. "I" messages are like in #3, "I feel..."
5. Nonverbal emotional communication: facial expression, gestures, attitude, body language
6. Speaking in emotional literacy causes people to use expression in the correct manner. Listening involves people understanding someone else's feelings, expressions, etc.
7. Although not explicitly in the curriculum, I believe that classroom rules, norms, etc. do enforce emotional literacy. These ideals cause students to learn how to act in the classroom setting, how to communicate problems, etc.

New Technology

1. I am viewing in a different way when using iMovie because I have to look at my work through an outside perspective to see if I am getting a point across in a meaningful way.
2. It has been a bit difficult to figure out all of the tricks to the program.
3. It is a very fun program, but it very time consuming. You have to be very precise with you placement of pictures, clips, music, etc.
4. I couldn't teach this program to my first graders, it is way too complex.
5. I really like figuring out technological things for myself, so it has been fun to play around with the program. I like the challenge because when I figure out new things with this program I get really excited to try and use the program to its fullest.