Integrating Social-Emotional Learning into language teaching and learning

An IATEFL monthly webinar presented by Daniel Tse

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) as a method is gaining popularity in the education industry. This method, which began life in the 1960s, adopts a holistic view of learners skills development in the classroom and beyond. In the world of English Language Teaching (ELT), how can teachers integrate SEL into their own teaching and learning contexts?
In this webinar, we shall use the CASEL framework as the basis for exploring different ways in which teachers can incorporate SEL in language classrooms. By reflecting on my teaching experience, I aim to illustrate how certain elements of SEL are already embedded in our current practice in ELT.
In linking practice to theory, we shall also explore various classroom activities, teaching techniques, and ideas for lesson planning. These represent practical tools that teachers can readily apply in their classroom contexts should they wish to promote each of the five SEL competencies: relationship skills, self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, and responsible decision-making.

PRESENTER: Daniel Tse

Daniel Tse went into ELT in 2019 and started teaching at International House Milan and San Donato in the same year. He works with Young Learners, teenagers, and adults across the full range of CEFR levels. As a teacher, he lays great emphasis on developing learners communicative competence through personalised communication in the classroom. He mainly teaches Cambridge/IELTS Exam Preparation and Business English now, as well as an increasing number of English 'top-up' and CLIL-styled courses at local schools.

In addition to teaching, Daniel has run teacher development workshops for Macmillan/Mondadori Education in Italy. He has also spoken at local conferences in Milan and Barcelona, the IATEFL Conference in the UK, and British Council TeachingEnglish webinar series as a panellist.

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