Emphasizing Social-Emotional Learning: Building Hearts Before Minds

Episode 31,   Oct 27, 05:28 AM

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Students don’t just need knowledge — they need emotional tools to thrive. In this episode of Talking Classrooms, host Bulelani Marwanqana dives into Social-Emotional Learning, showing how empathy, reflection, and emotional readiness can transform classrooms. Listen now to learn how building hearts before minds can change education forever.

In this heartfelt episode of Talking Classrooms, host Bulelani Marwanqana explores the crucial role of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in shaping the future of education. From managing emotions to building empathy and resilience, SEL goes beyond academics to nurture the human side of learning.

Drawing from personal tutoring experiences, global examples, and real classroom challenges, Bulelani unpacks how teachers and students alike can cultivate emotional intelligence, connection, and purpose. This episode is a reminder that before we build strong minds, we must nurture strong hearts.

🎧 Tune in and rediscover why emotional readiness is the foundation of academic success.