Helping Children Feel Safe to Promote the Optimal Learning Environment

What Will You Learn?

• Recognise the signs and symptoms of common emotional dysregulation issues among students, demonstrating the ability to differentiate between typical behaviour and signs of emotional distress.
• Identify and apply strategies for promoting emotional and mental health in the classroom, as evidenced by their ability to propose practical solutions for improving emotional well-being among students.
• Create a supportive classroom environment that fosters emotional well-being and inclusivity, as measured by the development of a classroom action plan that incorporates strategies for creating a safe and nurturing atmosphere.
• Recognise and respond to problem behaviours in students, demonstrating the capacity to assess, understand, and appropriately address emotional distress in the classroom.
• Support students who may be experiencing emotional distress by connecting them with appropriate resources and demonstrating empathy and understanding in their interactions with students.