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Laying the foundation for mental health early in life has been identified by experts as an important resource for living. Educators play an important role in supporting student learning about mental health and well-being by:
- Teaching about mental health using explicit and implicit opportunities in the Ontario curriculum; and
- Creating, fostering and sustaining a learning environment that is healthy, caring, safe, inclusive, and accepting.
The five video segments show educators supporting student learning about mental health and well-being by teaching about mental health using explicit and implicit opportunities in the Ontario curriculum, and creating, fostering and sustaining a learning environment that is healthy, caring, safe, inclusive and accepting.
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| Introduction (5:31min.) This video segment provides an overview of what mental health is, and why it is important to student learning, achievement and well-being. |
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| Mental Health and the Ontario Curriculum (Elementary) (6:44 min) In this video segment, you will see educators teaching and students learning about mental health across a range of elementary grades and settings. You will see examples of students learning where there are explicit links to mental health in the curriculum, such as students developing self-regulation skills in the Kindergarten program, and stress management skills in Health and Physical Education. You will also see how educators have intentionally planned for opportunities to learn about mental health using instructional strategies where there are less explicit curriculum links, such as exploring stereotypes and stigma through the Arts. |
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| Mental Health and the Ontario Curriculum (Secondary) (7:12 min) In this video segment, you will see educators teaching, and students learning about mental health in various secondary grades, courses and settings. You will see examples of instruction where there are explicit opportunities to learn about mental health through the curriculum, such as in Health and Physical Education. You will also see examples of how educators have intentionally planned instruction to incorporate opportunities for students to learn about mental health where there are less explicit curriculum links. Examples include exploring concepts related to mental health and well-being while studying a novel and writing in English, and creating artwork with mental health and well-being messages in Visual Arts. |
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| Supportive Learning Environment (8:14 min) In this video segment, you will see elementary and secondary educators, students and mental health experts discussing the importance of planning for and maintaining a supportive learning environment for all students, and demonstrating how this can be done. |
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| Continuing the Conversation (7:38 min) In this video segment, the importance of ongoing mental health professional learning, and resources available within schools, school boards and communities to support educators to continue to build their awareness and understanding of student mental health are highlighted. |
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| For the Viewer Guides for these videos to support professional learning, please view this page <click here> | ||
| The segments are designed to stand alone or to be used together as a unit. As everyone plays an important role in supporting student mental health and well-being, the video segments highlight a range of perspectives including students, parents/guardians, educators, mental health experts and school/school board leaders. The content in the elementary and secondary segments can apply to any grade within the respective panels, and also include valuable concepts that could be applied across panels. The videos provide an opportunity to build on our strengths, share knowledge and ideas, strategies and resources. You’ll find discussion questions in the viewer guide to help guide your reflections as you view. |
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