Promoting mental health and well-being in school: a guide for teachers

Toolkits & Guides
New Delhi
National Council of Educational Research and Training
2024
xi, 56 p.

This document has been prepared to assist school teachers in promoting well-being among students through early identification, intervention and support for their mental health. With a holistic view towards well-being, the document advocates for a proactive and preventive approach to mental health concerns. It emphasizes the importance of nurturing a positive school climate, conducive to student’s holistic development. The document covers mental health concerns commonly observed among school students. It aims to equip school teachers with the ability to recognize these concerns in students. Keeping this in view, the observable, behavioural indicators are such as may be seen in students in school setup. The document also suggests strategies for providing appropriate support to student in classroom and school. Additionally, it covers specific focus areas that can support the students in overcoming these concerns, providing suggestion for activities which teachers can conduct in the classroom to address these concerns effectively. Each focus area is complemented by activities that cater to students at different educational stages. The activities suggested are for students across all stages of education. The document also follows a developmental approach for concerns covered, starting with concerns such as separation anxiety, that are generally seen in younger students, gradually progressing towards concerns observed more commonly in older students, such as concerns related to body image and gender identity. The indicators provided are representative of the stages at which these concerns commonly appear.

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