The Potential Role of in Lak'ech and the Nahui Ollin in Fostering Social Emotional Learning

• In Event: AERA Roundtable Session 11
  In Roundtable Session: Promise and Complexities of Culturally Sustaining and Responsive Pedagogies Toward Transformation

Abstract

This paper explored how In Lak’ech and the Nahui Ollin can serve as a potential framework for fostering Social and Emotional Learning. By comparing and contrasting the five competencies of SEL (CASEL, 2015) with In Lak’ech and the four movements of the Nahui Ollin, I discussed how In Lak’ech and the Nahui Ollin can not only be used to reach the goals associated with SEL, but can also expand the field of SEL by providing a culturally relevant and decolonized way that takes into account students’ race, culture, and history when approaching emotions. I focused on students’ stories shared during a 1-week summer program for Latina/o/x students to highlight the connection between In Lak’ech, Nahui Ollin, and SEL.

Author

• Jose Ortiz, SUNY - College at Cortland