Edmonton Catholic Schools Mental Health Strategic Plan: School Conversation Guides
How can your school implement a whole-school approach to create a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment that supports the positive mental health of students? A whole-school approach recognizes that all aspects of the school community impact students’ mental health and well-being, and that learning and mental health are inextricably linked. Through a strength-based approach, schools can move their focus from the prevention of specific problems to a more positive, holistic view of child and youth development.
The Conversation Guides / Videos will allow you and your school staff the opportunity to further a conversation around how to support student mental health through a comprehensive, strengths based approach.
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How can school staff support a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment?
Key Understandings:
– Educational settings must foster a sense of diversity and belonging.
– Creating welcoming, caring, respectful& safe learning environments requires a whole school approach.
– The Alberta Education Walk Around Tool can be used by teachers to reflect on four areas: physical appearance, social climate, success in learning and the relationship between home – school – community.
– Students need to be involved in the process of creating a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment.
– Safe and caring schools are created through human connection.
– Schools are diverse learning communities that must embrace and celebrate all students.
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