As part of the 2025-2026 series of Storytelling Workshops, we present:

Storytelling as a Means of Social Emotional Learning - Rasheedat Sadiq

About the workshop

The workshop will focus on the importance of stories as a tool for building social emotional learning(SEL) and connecting storytelling to the five core SEL competencies of self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making, social awareness and relationship skills.

Participants will have the opportunity to practice techniques which can be used to promote SEL such as story exchanges, using an emotions map, making connections, POV Shift, Plot Path and role play. Breakout sessions, followed by general reflection encourage adaptation to individual contexts.

The session involves engaging strategies that can be integrated into classroom and home routines to enhance social-emotional growth.

About Rasheedat

Rasheedat Sadiq is a teacher and literacy advocate who runs a mobile library. She loves to explore and share the concept of emotional intelligence. She is also a teacher trainer and loves to have fun telling stories and voice acting.

Register here or, if you’d like to take part but you can’t afford the ticket, write an email to simonasstories@gmail.com for options on discounted/free tickets.