Preparing English Language Teachers for Social-Emotional Learning more

Sun, May 1, 09:00-Tue, May 31, 23:55 Asia/Seoul

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is a teaching approach that focuses on the core affective skills (i.e., self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making) necessary for individuals to be healthy, successful, and responsible. SEL has gained much attention in the field of education in the last 20 years; however, it is only now that English language teaching (ELT) is beginning to embrace it. In this presentation, we propose SEL as a vital practice in ELT. To do this, we first introduce and define SEL, situating it within the ELT field. We then share findings describing the positive effects of SEL in ELT classrooms for both teachers and students at different grade levels. We end the presentation by providing detailed examples of how to incorporate SEL in K–12, adult, and higher education/teacher preparation classrooms.