Wellbeing in Community Languages Schools - Intro session

As providers of education, it is imperative that we learn what we can do to support student wellbeing, which supports their learning.
This is the first in a series on Wellbeing, developed especially for teachers in NSW Community Languages' Schools.

Transcript

1. Welcome to Sharing Wellbeing How do we grow the wellbeing of our CLS students? Does our culture influence how we approach wellbeing? With Kara Matheson Education Officer NSW Community Languages Schools Program Hunter Community Languages Inc Photo by Lina Trochez on Unsplash
2. Join at slido.com #576011 ⓘ Start presenting to display the joining instructions on this slide.
3. Acknowledgement of country I acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians of the land on which I work, the Pambalong Clan of the Awabakal people. Today we come together from lands far and wide that have been cared for by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for over sixty thousand years. Let us pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future.
4. What language do you teach? ⓘ Start presenting to display the poll results on this slide.
5. The What, Why, and How of this session Photo by Daniel Öberg on Unsplash
6. What are we learning about today? • The concept: Wellbeing • The big questions: How do we grow the wellbeing of our CLS students? Is wellbeing cultural? 1. What is wellbeing? 2. The elements of wellbeing identified by the DoE 3. How we relate to wellbeing, for ourselves and our classes 4. Some strategies to address growing ss wellbeing in your classes Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash
7. Teaching Standards Addressed 4.4.1 Describe strategies that support students’ wellbeing and safety working within school and/or system, curriculum and legislative requirements 6.2.2 Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities
8. Why is this important? • Give our students the richest, best experience of learning • Make CLSs learning even more relevant to students’ broader lives • The Australian Student Wellbeing Framework promotes the vision “that Australian schools are learning communities that promote students’ wellbeing, safety and positive relationships so that students can reach their full potential” https://studentwellbeinghub.edu.au/educators/framework/ Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash
9. The ‘How’? • I’ll explain some theory • We’ll share our thoughts and experiences and use these as the springboard for discussion • I’ll share some strategies • Please participate and ask questions Photo by Atikah Akhtar on Unsplash
10. A Brain Break for Cognitive Wellbeing: Wink-Snap Stand up Wink your left eye and snap your right hand index finger and thumb at the same time Wink your right eye and snap your left hand index finger and thumb at the same time Switch from left to right as fast as you can. https://education.nsw.gov.au/student-wellbeing/whole-school-approach/wellbeing-framework-for-schools/cognitive-wellbeing-strategies/brain-breaks-for- cognitive-wellbeing
11. What is wellbeing? ⓘ Start presenting to display the poll results on this slide.
12. Teaching wellbeing, we help students to: • understand and manage their emotions; • get along with others; • solve problems in a productive way; and • focus their mind on their goals, including academic and occupational achievement. Image: Photo by Shane Rounce on Unsplash Text: https://www.aisnsw.edu.au/Resources/WAL%204%20%5BOpen%20Access%5D/AISNSW%20Wellbeing %20Literature%20Review.pdf
13. How would you rate your wellbeing? 5 = excellent ⓘ Start presenting to display the poll results on this slide.
14. What are some things that you do to care for your wellbeing? ⓘ Start presenting to display the poll results on this slide.
15. How often do you care for your wellbeing? ⓘ Start presenting to display the poll results on this slide.
17. Different elements of wellbeing identified by the DoE: • Cognitive – you have motivation and persistence to achieve • Emotional – self-awareness and emotional regulation • Social – positive relationships and connectedness to others • Physical – feeling safe and healthy in your body • Spiritual – having a sense of meaning and purpose Photo by Camila Franco on Unsplash
18. Which of these is aspects of wellbeing is addressed the most at your CLS? ⓘ Start presenting to display the poll results on this slide.
19. Is wellbeing different in different cultures? ⓘ Start presenting to display the poll results on this slide.
20. A Brain Break for Cognitive Wellbeing: Pencil Jumps Place a pencil on the floor Jump over forwards and backwards, 10 times. Then jump 10 more times side to side. Source: https://education.nsw.gov.au/student-wellbeing/whole-school-approach/wellbeing-framework-for-schools/cognitive-wellbeing-strategies/brain- breaks-for-cognitive-wellbeing
21. What is motivation? The energy and persistence you give to an action
22. What motivated you to attend this session? ⓘ Start presenting to display the poll results on this slide.
23. What motivates your students to do the work in your class? ⓘ Start presenting to display the poll results on this slide.
24. Competence, Autonomy, and Relatendness are said to increase ss motivation. Rank these for their importance in your culture: ⓘ Start presenting to display the poll results on this slide.
25. Some strategies to help ss motivation • Start the lesson with a What, Why, and How • Identify and activate existing knowledge to build on • Scaffold new skills – I do (model); We do; You do • Give effective feedback Nurture Competence • Activities that give ss some choice over what they’re learning Nurture Autonomy • Help ss to feel seen, heard and understood Support Relatedness
26. Competence. Autonomy. Relatedness. Choose one of these motivators and say what you do to nurture it. ⓘ Start presenting to display the poll results on this slide.
27. In today’s session • What wellbeing is and the elements of wellbeing, as outlined by the DoE • How you think of and care for your own wellbeing • How wellbeing is addressed in your CLS • Some strategies for Cognitive wellbeing, including brain breaks and nurturing ss competence, autonomy and relateness
28. Questions and reflections… Photo by Casey Horner on Unsplash
29. Thanks for being here. Stay well Access the slides and more at our website: www.hptacls.org Beautiful, copyright-free images: https://unsplash.com Next week: Emotional Wellbeing in CLSs, Thursday 1pm