NCTE 2023

As English teachers not only are we responsible for teaching the nuances and vagaries of the English language, but also to ensure our students are equipped with the skills, values and abilities that will ensure they are ready for the world outside the classroom door. Not least amongst these are those connected to our students’ social and emotional wellbeing. In this talk I’ll start by clarifying what exactly SEL is and why it’s so important for us, like all subject teachers, to integrate it into our lessons. I’ll then show how we can weave it into our classes, alongside the content of our coursebooks, providing plenty of takeaway ideas.