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.
 
   
      
  
  Teach self-regulation
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
  Preschool to Year 2
      
  
  Helps students to
- regulate their feelings
- regulate their behaviour
 
   
      
  
  Provide feedback on learning & behaviour
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
  Preschool to Year 2
      
  
  Helps students to
- stay motivated
- remain on-task for longer
- feel valued
 
   
      
  
  Model emotional literacy
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
  Preschool to Year 2
      
  
  Helps students to
- identify and respond to emotions
- regulate emotions
 
   
      
  
  Provide a safe calm space for students
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
  Foundation to Year 6
      
  
  Helps students to
- learn self-regulation
- reduce behavioural dysregulation
 
   
      
  
  Harnessing student interests
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
  Preschool to Year 2
      
  
  
  Years 3 to 6
      
  
  Helps students to
- be more engaged
- focus across topics
 
   
      
  
  Embedding opportunities for choice making
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
  Preschool – Year 12
      
  
  Helps students to
- make decisions
- build independence
 
   
      
  
  Model positive interactions
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
  Preschool to Year 2
      
  
  Helps students to
- build social-awareness
- interact with others
 
   
      
  
  Support friendship skills
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
  Preschool to Year 2
      
  
  Helps students to
- interact with peers
- participate in activities
 
   
      
  
  Teach social problem solving
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
  Preschool to Year 2
      
  
  Helps students to
- solve social problems
- become independent