Social/emotional wellbeing

The social and emotional wellbeing of students can strongly impact learning outcomes. Many diverse learners can find social activities challenging. These social and emotional wellbeing practices focus on social skill development, regulating emotions, and coping strategies for an overwhelmed state.

Teacher standing while young students are at desks
Teach self-regulation (Early Childhood)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Early Childhood
Helps students to
  • regulate their feelings
  • regulate their behaviour
  • feel safe, confident and included
Teacher standing while young students are at desks
Teach self-regulation
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Primary
Helps students to
  • regulate their feelings
  • regulate their behaviour
Teacher working with student
Provide feedback on learning & behaviour
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Primary
Helps students to
  • stay motivated
  • remain on-task for longer
  • feel valued
Teacher sticking 'help me' sign onto whiteboard
Model emotional literacy
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Primary
Helps students to
  • identify and respond to emotions
  • regulate emotions
Two children playing connect four
Teach social problem solving (Early Childhood)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Early Childhood
Helps students to
  • solve social problems
  • become independent
Female student with Laptop
Harnessing student interests (Secondary)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Years 7 to 12
Helps students to
  • be more engaged
  • focus across topics
Educator helping child with task at table
Provide feedback on learning & behaviour (Early Childhood)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Early Childhood
Helps students to
  • stay motivated
  • remain on-task for longer
  • feel valued
Young girl choosing a book to read
Embed opportunities for choice making (Early Childhood)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Early Childhood
Helps students to
  • make decisions
  • build independence
Model emotional literacy (Early Childhood)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Early Childhood
Helps students to
  • feel secure and included
  • identify and respond to emotions
  • regulate emotion