Social Emotional Learning
Free Social Emotional Learning Course for Teachers
To enhance the quality of education in Myanmar, UNESCO Myanmar empowers teachers and educators by helping them develop new skills through online courses on Myanmar Teacher Platform (MTP).
As the result of the ongoing crisis, it has become especially crucial for teachers to develop the skills necessary to address the psychosocial needs of their students. By providing educators with the right tools, The UNESCO Social Emotional Learning course aims to aid teachers in Myanmar become better equipped in dealing with mental health and different learning abilities of students and to create a safe and supportive learning environment for them.
With
UNESCO
Objective
Provide educational resources for teachers to encourage them to integrate social-emotional learning concepts into the classrooms in Myanmar
Demographic
Primary and Secondary school teachers in Myanmar
Types of work
Curriculum Development, Workshops & Facilitation, Strategy Research & Evaluation
Themes
Education, Youth Empowerment, Resilience & Mental Health
Accessibility
The comprehensive course is broken down into smaller 6 modules for ease of digestion, with topics ranging from emotional literacy, stress management, responsible decision making, relationship skills, to how teachers as role models can affect the way students deal with their emotions.
The lessons and activities were adapted to the host platform’s limited functions while maintaining interactions. Using bite-sized videos, text prompts, and case scenarios, each module retains focus and delivers smooth progression without compromising loading time.
Functional Design
The characters and colour palette were developed to be lighthearted and calm, providing a balance to the heavier, complex matters covered in the course. While the primary learners were teachers, the design style caters to both children and teachers. This is done intentionally so the practical tools provided in the course can be directly re-applied in the classrooms for students to learn about emotions.
