At Team4Tech, we understand that learning doesn’t happen in a vacuum. For students to thrive academically and personally, they must be supported not only in what they learn, but in how they learn and relate to others.
That’s why we’re excited to launch our new Social-Emotional Skills Toolkit, a practical resource designed to help educators and NGO leaders strengthen the emotional and interpersonal foundations of learning.
Why Social-Emotional Skills Matter
Social-emotional skills (such as self-awareness, empathy, responsible decision-making, and collaborative problem-solving) are core to how learners engage with content, peers, and the world around them.
These skills are directly linked to improved academic performance, better relationships, and long-term well-being.
In under-resourced contexts and high-stress environments, fostering social-emotional development is especially critical for helping learners build resilience and feel supported.At Team4Tech, we define social-emotional skills as the personal and interpersonal competencies that help learners prepare to learn, work collaboratively, and navigate today’s increasingly digital and global world.
What’s Inside the Toolkit
This toolkit is a practical set of tools for building social-emotional skills in a variety of learning environments. Grounded in research and carefully curated evidence-based practices, our toolkit includes:
- A working definition and framework for social-emotional skills adapted for low-resourced and culturally diverse contexts
- Evidence-based practices for supporting social-emotional skills through both structured lessons and everyday interactions
- Low-bandwidth, low-cost activity ideas that educators and facilitators can use right away
- Resources to use directly with learners
- Tips for measuring growth and creating emotionally supportive learning spaces
The toolkit is designed to work in both formal and informal education settings, with flexibility for local adaptation and alignment with community values.
How You Can Use It
Whether you’re leading a classroom, mentoring youth, or designing curriculum for an NGO, this toolkit can support your efforts to:
- Create safe, inclusive spaces that promote emotional well-being
- Foster student voice, choice, and collaboration
- Embed social-emotional learning into everyday teaching and program design
- Train staff and volunteers to model and teach these skills with intention
The Social-Emotional Skills Toolkit is our newest offering in the suite of employability skills toolkits aligned with the Team4Tech DISC Employability Skills Framework. Learn more about our other toolkits:
Join the Community
This launch is just the beginning. We invite you to explore the toolkit, try out a strategy, and share your feedback.
How are you building social-emotional skills in your context? What challenges are you facing? What’s working?
Access the Toolkit by becoming a member of our Community of Practice at no cost.