Foundations
Eighteen short video lessons on social and emotional skills for teens, with a workbook to go with them.
Foundations is a self-paced set of short videos, each one led by Cole, on the everyday skills behind getting along with people: knowing what you want, noticing what you and others are feeling, being curious and kind, and starting and ending conversations.
The lessons are short, between two and eight minutes. There is one workbook that goes with the whole course, so a student can watch a lesson, then write down their own answers.
Topics include vision and agency, reading emotions, friend and foe signals, curiosity, kindness, courage, questions, using your phone and social media, and knowing when something needs to be said.
What you'll walk away with
- Eighteen short video lessons, about an hour and twenty minutes in all
- One downloadable workbook to use alongside the videos
- Lessons on knowing what you want, what you can control, and what you and other people are feeling
- Practical lessons on starting conversations, asking questions, texting versus calling, and social media
- Watch at your own pace, in order or by topic
Who it's for
- Teens who want to feel more at ease with other people
- Parents who want something short and concrete to work through with their teen
- Students who learn better from a person talking to them than from a textbook
What's inside
18 lessons, about 1 hr 23 min of video
- 1IntroWorkbook2 minFree preview: Intro
- 2Visions: What do you want?5 min
- 3Agency: What can you control?8 min
- 4Emotions: What am I feeling?7 min
- 5Emotions: What are they feeling?5 min
- 6Vibe Check: What's going on here?4 min
- 7Seeing: Threats and Opportunities6 min
- 8Seeing: Friend and Foe Signals6 min
- 9Curiosity: Wearing and Carrying5 min
- 10Kindness2 min
- 11Courage6 min
- 12Conversations3 min
- 13Questions3 min
- 14Get Talking: How to start a conversation5 min
- 15Get Talking: How do I talk about MY interests?5 min
- 16Your Phone: When to text, call or meet up4 min
- 17Social Media5 min
- 18When to Speak: Does it need to be said?3 min
Who's teaching
I'm Cole Jennette. I'm a certified emotional intelligence coach, and I've spent about twenty years in worship ministry, most recently as a worship pastor. Most of that work comes down to the same thing: helping people understand themselves, connect with each other, and show up well when it counts.
These courses are the practical version of what I teach in person. Short, honest, and built so you can use something the same day you learn it.
Questions people ask
How long are the lessons?
Most run between two and eight minutes. The full set is about an hour and twenty minutes of video.
Is there a workbook?
Yes. One workbook covers the whole course. You can download it from the first lesson.
Do I have to watch in order?
The lessons are numbered and build gently, but each one stands on its own, so you can come back to any of them.
Who teaches it?
Cole Jennette, on camera in every lesson.
Foundations
$67one-time payment
- Foundations: 18 video lessons
- Downloadable workbook
- Lifetime access, watch at your own pace
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All-Access Bundle
Every course, one price
- Foundations
- Conversations: More, Better and Less Awkward
$97instead of $164 bought separately