RULER is an approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) that teaches emotional intelligence to people of all ages, with the goal of creating a healthier, more equitable, innovative, and compassionate society.
Goals:
To acquire and apply the skills, knowledge, and attitudes:
to develop healthy identities
to manage emotions
to achieve personal and collective goals
to feel and show empathy
to establish and maintain supportive relationships
to make responsible and caring decisionsÂ
RULER Skills
R ecognizing emotions in oneself and others
U nderstanding the causes and consequences of emotions
L abeling emotions with a nuanced vocabulary
E xpressing emotions in accordance with cultural norms and social context
R egulating emotions with helpful strategies
The RULER Tools
THE MOOD METER
Builds an awareness of emotions in ourselves and others
Expands our emotional vocabulary
Helps to identify and regulate emotions
THE CHARTER
Shared agreements based on feelings and commitments
Everyone has a voice in creating it.