Publications | 3 January 2020
Contextualizing the goals of social and emotional learning curricula and materials
Programs to promote social and emotional learning (SEL)
risk making assumptions about the global relevance of core
competences. Because scholarship is lacking about SEL in many
parts of the world, new approaches are needed to contextualize
the goals of SEL programs in a realistic time frame.
Publications | 3 January 2020
The central role of school culture and climate in fostering social and emotional learning: Evidence from Malawi and Uganda
The central role that the school and classroom environment
or ‘school climate’ plays in social and emotional learning (SEL)
is well documented, albeit mostly from US-based studies.
Reports | 22 November 2019
The Intersection of School Climate, Social and Emotional Learning, and Emerging Reading: Longitudinal Study Baseline Report
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the success of the Journeys intervention in improving school climate; shifting gender attitudes toward more gender equality; strengthening student’s SEL; and reducing the prevalence and extent that pupils experience bullying, corporal punishment, and
Briefs | 28 October 2019
National Learning Symposium on Creating a Safe and Positive Learning Environment Action Pack
Action pack/brief from National Learning Symposium on Creating a Safe and Positive Learning Environment held in Kampala, Uganda on September 19 - 20, 2019.
Briefs | 28 October 2019
Results of the Social and Behavior Change Communication Campaign in Uganda to Eliminate Corporal Punishment in Schools Briefer 002
Briefer describing the Results of the Social and Behavior Change Communication Campaign in Uganda to Eliminate Corporal Punishment in Schools.
Reports | 17 October 2019
Social and Behavior Change Communication to Reduce Primary Teachers' use of Corporal Punishment in School - Endline Report
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Uganda-funded Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity designed an eight-week social and behavior change communication (SBCC) pilot to measure the efficacy of SBCC in reducing teachers’ use of corporal punishment in schools.
Toolkits and Manuals | 29 August 2019
Tukomye Okutuntuza! Tekugunjula IPC Talking Points
Interpersonal Communication Personnel Talking Points created by USAID/Uganda's Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity (LARA) as part of their Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) materials to reduce primary teachers' use of corporal punishment in school.
Multimedia | 29 August 2019
"Those Things Don't Work Here!" Forum/Community Theatre Drama Skit Script
Forum Theatre / Community Theatre Drama Skit Script titled "Those Things Don't Work Here!" created by USAID/Uganda's Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity (LARA) as part of their Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) materials to reduce primary teachers' use of corporal punishment in
Sample Teacher and Pupil Materials | 28 August 2019
"Teacher, Forgive Me!" Forum/Community Theatre Drama Skit Script
"Teacher, Forgive Me!" Forum Theatre / Community Theatre Drama Skit Script created by USAID/Uganda's Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity (LARA) as part of their Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) materials to reduce primary teachers' use of corporal punishment in school.
Toolkits and Manuals | 28 August 2019
How To Deal With Misbehavior in the Classroom
Tips for Positive Discipline that can be used as posters or a booklet created by USAID/Uganda's Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity (LARA) as part of their Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) materials to reduce primary teachers' use of corporal punishment in school.