Student Well-Being Playlist

Student Well-Being

This curated playlist offers a collection of evidence-based research, practical frameworks, and video case studies designed to support student well-being and foster strong, resilient relationships within your school community. These resources are intended to help educators and leaders cultivate a trauma-responsive, inclusive, and supportive environment where all students can thrive.

The rapid changes in today’s world pose a great challenge to student well-being, especially in secondary school, where age-related transitions occur. Many school systems have recognized the importance of fostering both academic achievement and student well-being. Classroom relationships with teachers and peers play a key role in
students’ academic, social, and emotional development. This research article examines the longitudinal, reciprocal relationships between student well-being, teacher-student relationships, and student-student relationships among secondary school students.

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This guide provides an overview of the strategies for promoting mental health and well-being in K-12 schools, as outlined in the CDC’s action guide for school and district leaders. It highlights six evidence-based, in-school strategies to support student and staff well-being.

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A no-cost professional learning opportunity from the American Institutes for Research (AIR), this course covers how school mental health supports and services work to address social, emotional, and behavioral challenges that interfere with learning. Students’ mental health in school is essential to student success, and is therefore a crucial priority for the education system.

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This Edutopia case study shows how a strong focus on relationships, social and emotional learning, and understanding students’ mental health informs how Fall-Hamilton’s staff thoughtfully interact with students.

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This is systematic review from the American Psychological Association of 26 meta-analyses covers over 70 years of research and approximately 2.64 million students. The review explores how teacher-student relationships (TSRs) significantly impact a wide range of student outcomes.

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The CASEL Guide to Schoolwide SEL leads school-based teams through a process for systemic SEL implementation. This printable summary offers a compact set of essential tools for use during professional learning or as a quick reference for coaches and SEL team leaders. It includes illustrated overviews of the four focus areas and fundamental resources within each section.

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Educator-student relationships are key to student success at school. In order to build relationships, educators must take an intentional approach to ensure all students and families feel heard and seen in their classroom. Strong educator-student relationships are a key part of Tier 1 practices that create positive classroom environments (Rose, Leverson, & Smith, 2019). Furthermore, positive educator-student relationships are foundational to implementing trauma-informed practices (NCTSN, 2020). Having trusting relationships between adults and students can help increase student motivation, encourage self-efficacy, and improve academic achievement. Additionally, students with strong adult relationships reported increased peer relationships (Regional Education Laboratory, 2018). This brief describes 10 strategies that educators can use to help strengthen relationships in their classrooms both in person and virtually.

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This Edutopia video shows how a middle school in Nevada uses a simple strategy to build deeper connections between teachers and students.

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