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 pointing to writing on a whiteboard

Embedding opportunities for choice making

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Preschool – Year 12

Helps students to

make decisions

build independence

Female student typing on iPad with robot on table

Harnessing student interests

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Preschool

Preschool to Year 2

Years 3 to 6

Foundation to Year 6

Helps students to

be more engaged

focus across topics

Harnessing student interests (Secondary)

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Years 7 to 12

Helps students to

be more engaged

focus across topics

Teacher sticking 'help me' sign onto whiteboard

Model emotional literacy

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Preschool to Year 2

Helps students to

identify and respond to emotions

regulate emotions

Model positive interactions

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Preschool to Year 2

Helps students to

build social-awareness

interact with others

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

Provide a safe calm space for students (Secondary)

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Years 7 to 12

Helps students to

learn self-regulation

reduce behavioural dysregulation

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

Support friendship skills

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Preschool to Year 2

Helps students to

interact with peers

participate in activities

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Supporting students to detect their own emotions from body clues

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Foundation to Year 6

Helps students to

recognise body clues

identify emotions

Teacher standing while young students are at desks

Teach self-regulation

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Preschool to Year 2

Helps students to

regulate their feelings

regulate their behaviour

Teach social problem solving

TEACHING PRACTICE

For student years

Preschool to Year 2

Helps students to

solve social problems

become independent