Social emotional learning

Abstract

Understanding the need of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for success of students in schools and life, SEL programs have taken focus of Policy makers and educationists throughout the world. Lot of work is being done for SEL of students in developed countries, but in India designing special programs for developing SEL is at back foot. Some private schools, which charge heavy fees may be working for SEL development of students by hiring some agencies or NGOs. Authors are interested to know about the status of government schools, which cater more than 50% of population, what steps are being taken by government for SEL of students studying in Government schools. The best way to know about Government intervention for SEL is to go through various policies and programs being run in India by Government, related to education.In this context, we first analyzed National Educational Policy NEP2020. It says that for holistic development of students, social emotional learning is mandatory. SEL is not only important for students, but for educators also, so teachers’ trainings must have component of SEL. Authors have gone through integrated teachers’ training program NISHTHA, a national level program by NCERT.