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Enchantment and Social-Emotional Learning in Times of Strife: A Conversation with Chloé Valdary

Written by Chloé S. Valdary on June 10, 2020

Originally published by Guidepost Montessori on their free weekly webinar series Guidepost Guests.

Chloe Valdary, developer of The Theory of Enchantment, joins us to discuss the Social-Emotional development of children and the role of educators in helping them develop healthy, happy relationships with themselves and others, and reach their maximum potential.

Enchantment and Social-Emotional Learning in Times of Strife: A Conversation with Chloé Valdary

Key Takeaways

  • How the Theory of Enchantment curriculum inspires students to seek out human potential
  • How the capacity to engage with others starts with self-reflection
  • Why and how education and social-emotional learning, in particular, is more important during times of social strife
  • The varieties of ways students grapple with injustice, and how educators can help

Chloé S. Valdary

After a year as a Bartley Fellow at The Wall Street Journal, Chloé Valdary developed the Theory of Enchantment (ToE), an innovative framework for compassionate anti-racism that combines social-emotional learning (SEL), character development,
and interpersonal growth as tools for leadership development in the boardroom and beyond.

Her work has been covered in Psychology Today, and her writings have appeared in the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. She’s lectured in universities across America, including Harvard and Georgetown. She continues her work with Theory of Enchantment to bring compassion to diversity inclusion training and fight bigotry with love.

You can find Chloé on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin.