HASTI PUBLIC SCHOOL & JR.COLLEGE ,DONDAICHA
BLOG NO.220
Wellbeing is not just the absence of disease or illness. It’s a complex combination of a person’s physical, mental, emotional and social health factors. Wellbeing is strongly linked to happiness and life satisfaction. In short, wellbeing could be described as how you feel about yourself and your life.
Well-being our Hasti school is a state in which pupils are able to develop their potential, learn and play creatively.
Concretely, well-being at Hasti school means
• feeling safe, valued and respected
• being actively and meaningfully engaged in academic and social activities
• having positive self-esteem, self-efficacy and a sense of autonomy
• having positive and supportive relationships with teachers and peers
• feeling a sense of belonging to their classroom and school
• feeling happy and satisfied with their lives at school
We believe that Pupils who experience well-being can build and enjoy positive relationships with others and feel belonging to their school community.
Research underlines that school bullying has devastating consequences on learners’ health and academic achievement
Around 20% of school children experience mental health problems, in particular anxiety and depression.Our School and teachers are sufficiently prepared to deal with these issues and need to be supported.
The well-being of teachers and that of students is closely connected. Teachers need to experience a state of well-being themselves in order to be able to contribute to ensuring the well-being and mental health of their students.
Schools are key to the promotion of mental health and well-being among young people. Children and young people spend a considerable amount time at school during a critical period for the development of their personality and socio-emotional competences.
Incorporating socio-emotional learning, mental health, well-being and bullying prevention programmes in schools is one of the most effective ways to support the psychological well-being of children at our school.
This is in line with a more holistic vision of education, which recognises that children and adolescents need a balanced set of cognitive, social and emotional competences to achieve positive outcomes in school and in life.
The link between academic and socio-emotional learning has been clearly underlined by empirical evidence, including neuroscientific research, demonstrating that learning is a relational and emotional process. Addressing learners’ well-being is therefore key to raising educational outcomes
Let us dive deep in the subject of well being of students and teachers at school .
Teacher well-being is a positive emotional state that combines the personal needs and expectations of both learners and their teachers.
Evidence suggests there are 5 steps you can take to help improve your mental health and wellbeing, these are connect, be active, take notice, keep learning and give.
The Seven C’s of wellbeing are …
• Confidence. Young people with confidence will have the belief in themselves that they will ultimately succeed. …
• Competence. …
• Connection. …
• Character. …
• Contribution. …
• Coping. …
• Control
Cultivating a Research Mindset through Action Research
Hasti School is making efforts to cultivate Research Mind set among student community of our school . because A research mindset focuses not only on learning to answers but more on questions,
*Mind sets play a significant role in determining life’s outcomes.
by understanding, adapting and shifting your mindset, you can improve your health, decrease your stress and become more resilient to life’s challenges.
There are Four well-known mindsets ;
growth mindset,
positive mindset,
entrepreneurial mindset, and
challenge mindset.
You see life through your own unique lens. This is your mindset – the assumptions and expectations you hold about yourself, your life and the situations around you.
Research shows that mindsets play a significant role in determining life’s outcomes. By understanding, adapting and shifting your mindset, you can improve your grade , health, decrease your stress and become more resilient to life’s challenges.
Mindsets are a set of assumptions that help you distill complex worldviews into digestible information and then set expectations based on this input.
While mindsets can be helpful for distilling information and managing expectations, they can also be maladaptive, lead to interpersonal problems and feelings of guilt, inadequacy, sadness and anxiety. But “the good news is mindsets are highly changeable, and if you are willing to learn the technology of changing your mindset and defeating your distorted thoughts, you can have significantly more happiness.”
Our Educators can successfully develop growth or research mind set among their students to make them perfect learners
With a growth mindset, one can change over time, and therefore you are more open to reflect, learn and grow from challenges.
Because failure is less threatening, you are more willing to embrace life’s challenges, take feedback as a learning opportunity and continue to learn and grow throughout life. With a growth mindset, you are also less likely to personalize setbacks.
With a fixed mindset, it can be hard to find motivation to work through perceived weaknesses, because the ability to change may seem as hopeless as changing your eye colour. In contrast, with a growth mindset, you’ll see your perceived weakness as a challenge that can be motivating — and even fun — to overcome.
A fixed mindset positions the student to believe that challenges cannot be overcome or that their skills cannot get better in a significant way. Where as A person with a research and or growth mindset, on the other hand, sees progression in a much different light. With effort, abilities improve.
To create the Growth research mind set Our school initiates to
1. Create and ensure psychological safety. This means fostering an environment where everyone feels like they have the opportunity to speak and that their voice will be heard. …
2. Align people into collaborative teams. …
3. Embed research at every stage.
It is essential for teachers to adopt a research mindset and engage in action research. Action research empowers educators to actively investigate and improve their teaching practices, creating a positive and impactful learning environment for students
. By embracing action research, teachers set a tone of continuous growth, inquiry, and innovation in the classroom. This blog explores the importance of action research and highlights the value of nurturing a research mindset among teachers
Action research serves as a catalyst for change and improvement in classrooms.
It enables teachers to go beyond routine practices and delve into the complexities of teaching and learning.
By engaging in systematic inquiry, educators gain valuable insights into their students’ needs, teaching strategies, and curriculum design, leading to informed decision-making and evidence-based practices.
Action research empowers teachers to be active agents of change, addressing educational challenges and fostering a student-centered approach. Following are key benefits:
Enhancing Teaching Practices
Fostering Student Engagement and Success
Building a Culture of Collaboration
Inspiring Lifelong Learning
By embracing action research and cultivating a research mindset They become role models, demonstrating the value of curiosity, inquiry, and critical thinking.
When teachers adopt a research mindset, they instill in their students a thirst for knowledge, a passion for exploration, and the skills needed to become independent and reflective learners, equipping them for success in an ever-changing world. We at our school make consistent efforts to
a. Encourage Curiosity: Nurture a sense of curiosity among educators and students, fostering a culture of inquiry and exploration.
b. Provide Resources and Support
c. Collaboration and Peer Learning
d. Celebrate Success and Learning
Let us embark on this journey of action research and unlock the full potential of our educational settings . Do Remember, it is a means to foster innovation, growth, and positive change in education.
Please record your feed back to change the fixed mind set of our children into research mind set or action mind set.
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