Chapter 1: Social Emotional Learning- The Heartbeat of Learning

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to

describe the concept of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and its importance in the learning process. Achievement of this outcome will help you lay a strong foundation for incorporating SEL strategies into your teaching.
explain how the EMC² framework (Empathy, Mindfulness, Critical Inquiry, Compassion) supports social-emotional growth. Achievement of this outcome will help you design lesson plans that encourage empathy, critical thinking, compassion, and collaboration.
identify the potential of arts-based methods (doodling, music, drama) in enhancing SEL. Achievement of this objective will help you effectively integrate creative practices into your lessons to boost learner engagement and emotional growth.

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Keep Calm and STEAM Ahead! Copyright © 2025 by Natasha Maria Gomes, Goa University, under the mentorship of Geoffrey B. Cain, with the support from Hub-Coordinator Ajita Deshmukh as part of the OE4BW 2025 program is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.