Overview

COOL TO BE ME offers Social and Emotional Learning Solutions for the whole school community: educators, learners, and parents. The COOL TO BE ME Approach Multiple Approaches Across Multiple Settings “The educational goals of SEL are more likely to be achieved when evidence-based approaches are used to reach students in all settings where they spend their time — in classrooms, throughout the school, in the home, and in the community.” (CASEL) COOL TO BE ME strives to integrate SEL into all aspects of a child’s life at school and at home through easy-to-understand-and-apply training courses and curriculum resources. In order to enjoy the full range of benefits that SEL can yield, educators, learners and parents must engage fully in evidence-based SEL practices and principles. COOL TO BE ME facilitates this process through: An evidence-based, experiential SEL curriculum for learners from Grades 1 to 7 (6 to 13 years old); implemented at school. An accredited online SEL CPTD course (continued professional training and development course) for educators, coaches or child practitioners. COOL TO BE ME @ Home online course for parents and children between the ages of 5 and 10 to engage in SEL together. With over a decade of experience in Social and Emotional Learning, COOL TO BE ME are credible experts in the field of SEL curriculum design and implementation; SEL educator training, and SEL consulting to organisations and schools. Our aim is to assist in making evidence-based social and emotional learning an integral part of a child’s formative years at school and at home. International research has shown that Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is a highly effective approach that not only promotes personal development and well- being but also enhances classroom climate and academic success. We work closely with our partners implementing strategies with the most appropriate programmes to achieve their specific objectives within the context of budget and infrastructure.