Thursday, 3 March 2016

SCS Staff Big Day Out - Wellbeing



Staff Big Day Out
Friday 26 February 2016

Keynote Address: Winthrop Professor Donna Cross
http://telethonkids.org.au/our-people/staff-student-index/c/donna-cross/

How do i take steps towards improving my wellbeing?

  • deliberate actions , no matter how small, to make a positive impact on my healt/wellbeing
  • be joyful!
  • surround myself with love
  • stay connected to people 
  • regulation of emotions
  • accept support
How do I support the wellbeing of people around me?

L - Listen (deeply, ask questions)
A - Acknowledge ( I know that hurst)
T- talk about options (have you tried this...)
E- End with encouragement. (positive talk, lets work on this together... lets try this...)

How do we support wellbeing of our students in schools?
  • Leadership is key
  • establishing a "warm" culture
  • make connections with students - know who they are
  • build relationship with parents
What can a school do to support children to avoid negative emotions?
  • support children with learning difficulties
  • explicit teaching of self regulating skills
  • explicitly teach problem solving skills
  • provide positive thinking strategies
  • promote self esteem
  • set clear targets
  • check in regularly - How are we going?
  • be informed
When students were asked what they liked about the teacher... the se results topped the list
  • smile
  • says hello
  • taks to me
  • takes pride in my effort
  • takes an interest
  • helps me learn from my mistakes
Growth Mindset
Dan Haesler

  • stretching our minds , opening ourselves up to the possibilities
  • Fixed mindset VS Growth mindset
FIXED 
  • avoid challenges
  • give up easily
  • dislikes the need for effort
  • ignore useful feedback/criticism
  • feel threatened by the success of others
GROWTH
  • seek out & embrace challenge
  • persist in the face of setbacks
  • revel in the struggle
  • learn from feedback and criticism
  • is inspired by others success

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