24TRA665 Emotion Coaching 5-Part Webinar Series

 BEFORE BOOKING PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS NON REFUNDABLE

DATES:    TUESDAY - 5TH, 12TH, 19TH, 26TH NOVEMBER & 3RD DECEMBER 2024
TIMES:     7.00PM - 8.30PM
VENUE:   ONLINE VIA ZOOM

Target Audience: Suitable for Teachers, SNAs, School Leaders, Guidance Counsellors & Early Childhood Educators/Childcare providers

What is Emotion Coaching?
Emotion Coaching is a four-step approach that helps school staff respond to pupils’ heightened emotions and related behaviours as they occur. Originally developed by John Gottman for parenting, this relational method of communication has been effectively adapted by educational psychologists for use in schools. It is increasingly adopted by Primary and Post-Primary schools in Ireland as a strategy to support sustainable emotional health and wellbeing.

Research shows that Emotion Coaching enhances staff competency and calmness, improves pupils’ emotional literacy and regulation, and fosters stronger pupil-staff relationships. Schools have also reported better pupil behaviour, higher academic achievement, improved staff wellbeing, as well as enhanced family relationships and fewer parental complaints.

Benefits of Emotion Coaching in Schools:

• It can be integrated into existing systems/programmes without additional resources or staffing.
• It focuses on enhancing the quality of staff interactions with pupils and does not require individual, timetabled sessions.
• It teaches children and young people about emotions and positive mental health in a structured, sustainable way.
• Pupils are likely to experience the advantages of Emotion Coaching even if not all staff apply it consistently

This 5-part online course will cover:

• Basic neuroscience of emotional regulation & the stress-response system
• Background to Emotion Coaching: what it is & why we should use it
• Adults’ emotional awareness and different styles of responding to emotions in children & young people
• How to use the 4 steps of Emotion Coaching
• Practical exercises & skill development activities
• Practice, reflection, peer discussion & problem-solving
• Overview of strategies that complement Emotion Coaching
• Support in starting your Emotion Coaching journey

PLEASE NOTE: Sessions 2, 3, and 4 will include the use of breakout rooms for practical exercises and skill development activities. While some may feel reluctant to participate in breakout rooms, feedback from previous courses has been overwhelmingly positive regarding their value for these exercises. To make the most of these sessions, please ensure you access the course on a device equipped with a camera and microphone.

Bio of Presenter: Lucy Mannion, Director of TINT Education

With extensive experience in using Emotion Coaching as a teacher and senior leader in therapeutic special schools, Lucy has effectively supported numerous children and young people facing emotion regulation challenges due to trauma, ADHD, autism, and other conditions. Her postgraduate studies in psychology and psychotherapy have enriched her understanding of pupils’ behaviour and emotional health. Through collaboration with various therapists and clinicians in special school settings, Lucy has refined her skills in Emotion Coaching, helping pupils of all ages learn to regulate their emotions to facilitate learning. As the Director of TINT Education, she integrates psychological theory with educational practice, providing training and consultancy for trauma-informed, neuroinclusive, and therapeutic strategies in schools.