מ- SEL ל- SPEL : הוראה מודעת רגש פוליטי בזמן משבר

This article introduces the concept of 'political emotions' in education, combining knowledge and critical thinking with authentic emotions. Teaching with an awareness of political emotions is built gradually through addressing power relations and the complexity of events, aiming to understand how the reality has been shaped and to act for change. The research argues that emotions should be integrated into political education through Social-Political-Emotional-Learning (SPEL), which includes knowledge and critical thinking skills, to foster political emotions essential for coping with the complex reality and promoting social change, while maintaining democratic values. The study is based on interviews with 24 teachers and examines their emotions during lessons in which political issues arise, in the context of crises such as the October 2023 terror attack and the Iron Swords War. Understanding political emotions can assist educators in Israel and worldwide in teaching and developing critical thinking skills and civic activist education, even in times of crisis. This article is part of a broader research project aimed at mapping political education and its associated pedagogical dilemmas, with an emphasis on periods of extreme events that evoke strong emotions in the political classrooms.