Social-emotional learning is integral to learning
India today is facing a crisis of learning – however, can the definition of learning be purely academic?
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Can a child who is anxious in school really learn well?
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Can a child who is afraid to ask questions be able to learn well?
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Can a child who is teased or bullied be able to learn well?
Research has clearly shown that cognitive processes cannot function well without emotional participation.
The child’s social-emotional development during the crucial formative years between 6 and 15 years cannot be left to later – if language, math and science are taught in an age-appropriate curriculum, then why should social-emotional skills be left to life?
SEL is integral to learning – indeed, SEL is not another thing on the plate – it is the plate on which all learning rests.
- Our pathways to impact -
Systemic Change
Engaging with State Governments to design and deploy replicable and scalable models of SEL in schools
Innovation
Creating innovation hubs for SEL in low income unaided schools
Knowledge Dissemination
Providing SEL resources and capacity building for the ecosystem through strategic partnerships
Evidence Generation
Building a body of knowledge for SEL in India through field research, diagnostics and SEL assessment tools