The Social Emotional Learning (SEL) framework consists of self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, relationship management, and responsible decision-making (Collaborative for Academic & Social Emotional Learning [CASEL], 2016; Neimi, 2020). These five competencies are necessary for supporting young people (and adults) in developing healthy identities, empathizing with others, regulating their emotions, developing and/or sustaining positive relationships with others, and identifying and/or managing risks. Global citizenship now, more than ever, pertains to developing the skills for maintaining “effective and constructive interaction[s] with others, thinking critically, acting in a socially responsible manner and acting democratically” (European Commission/EACEA/Eurydice, 2017, p. 9). One effective way to develop global citizenship skills within children is proven to be through the use of picturebooks. Yet, while picturebooks are deemed significant literary resources for developing SEL within children (Bennett & Peterson, 2022; Dermata, 2019; Harper, 2016; Hayden & Prince, 2023, etc.), there remains a paucity in regional practice, specifically in the GCC, concerning the use of SEL picturebooks in developing global citizenship in the classroom. Such paucity, in turn, creates space for better understanding what and how picturebooks could be utilized in the classroom for developing competencies related to affective, social, and responsible interactions with others (European Commission/EACEA/Eurydice, 2017). This talk will provide SEL picturebook-based instructional strategies for supporting classroom instruction in developing global citizenship through the use of regional and international SEL picturebooks.

Authors:
Fajer Bin Rashed, Australian University, Kuwait
Eqlima Ali, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates

About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Fajer Bin Rashed is an Assistant Professor at the Australian University, Kuwait. She holds a PhD in Language and Literacy Studies. She is a published researcher, associate editor and active reviewer for interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journals.

Eqlima Ali is a PhD candidate in Education and an Adjunct Faculty at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). In her research, she explores topics including the Wellbeing of Early Career Teachers, and Social and Emotional Learning in education.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eqlima-ali-dinar-47925713

Connect on Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-fajer-m-bin-rashed-6b0b20100

Additional website of interest
https://www.instagram.com/readwithdrfajer/

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