Wellbeing

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  Health and wellbeing

  Magda's Big National Health Check inspires health education in classrooms

  Researchers from Monash University and University of Adelaide, in partnership with ABC Education, have developed a suite of educational materials that accompany ABC’s Magda’s Big National Health Check.

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  Health and wellbeing

  How do Australian teachers feel about their work in 2022?

  New Monash research offers insights into how Australian teachers are feeling, and what needs to change.

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  Health and wellbeing  |  Primary Education

  Six ways to help students thrive post-lockdown

  We know that children’s social-emotional wellbeing and learning trajectories have been hit hard during the pandemic. And it’s not hard to see why.

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  Teaching and Learning

  How does a major disaster impact student learning?

  The Hazelwood mine fire had a considerable impact on the environment and public health, and had a significant follow-on effect on students and their academic results. What lessons can we learn from their experience in the wake of disasters?

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  Critical & Creative Thinking

  Five ways we can help kids understand when online information is fake

  Conspiracy theories and fake news — the disinformation kids read online impacts children as well as adults. And new research shows young people are more exposed and vulnerable than ever.

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  Health and wellbeing

  Easy tips for teachers to improve student wellbeing

  The role schools take in supporting young people’s mental health and wellbeing is vital. But what can teachers do to reduce their sense of overwhelm?

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  Health and wellbeing

  How to create a sense of belonging as students return to the classroom

  The last two years of COVID-19 restrictions – where children had a mix of school and home-based learning – has impacted their sense of belonging. But in the face of ongoing uncertainty, what do students suggest to help them feel a part of school?

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  Health and wellbeing

  Teaching children caught in the middle of divorce

  Primary school teachers are often referred to as ‘second parents’ – they, too, nurture, encourage, and discipline children and act as an important role model in their lives. But when a child’s real parents are going through a high conflict divorce, what is the role of the teacher in caring for that child?

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  Health and wellbeing

  Five ways to promote educator wellbeing

  A team of Monash researchers have partnered with Beyond Blue to research educator wellbeing. Here are some of the findings.

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  Health and wellbeing

  Practical ways teachers can change remote learning to improve wellbeing and engagement

  With the extension of lockdown, teachers have quickly adapted their learning materials to cater for full online, remote digital learning. But what else needs to change to promote wellbeing and mental health for students?

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  Health and wellbeing

  How teachers can help fight superbugs

  Experts say antimicrobial resistant superbugs pose a huge global health problem, and it’s made worse by antimicrobial handwash. Teachers can play a role in tackling the problem.

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  Health and wellbeing

  How teachers can support students to create healthier communities

  When it comes to local community spaces, kids are experts. But how can children be more involved in building a healthier future?

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  Health and wellbeing

  Returning to school after lockdown: Six ways to support your students

  As Victorian kids resume their school attendance in term 4, some of them will bounce back into school and school routines, while others will continue to feel the emotional effects of COVID-19 lockdowns for much longer.

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  Social & Emotional Development

  The impact of the bushfires and coronavirus on children and adolescents

  From the bushfires, smoke pollution and floods, the scale of disasters Australia faced this summer was unprecedented. Coupled with coronavirus fears, these events can have immediate and long-term implications on the mental health of young people.

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  Health and wellbeing

  How do Australia’s teachers feel about their work?

  A team of Monash researchers posed that question, and had it answered by nearly 2,500 teachers. It’s one of Australia’s largest surveys of teachers ever conducted. So what were the key findings, and what needs to change?