Wellness in the Classroom/Workshop by

You are teaching a class, what are 4 things that might indicate to you that a student in your class might be unwell? (Please write one item per comment/post-it)

shaya_golparian — 2025-05-15 16:17:22 UTC

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shaya_golparian — 2025-05-28 05:02:04 UTC

A student that is usually talkative is suddenly very quiet.

shaya_golparian — 2025-05-28 05:02:40 UTC

A student seems poorly rested and is unable to focus in class.

shaya_golparian — 2025-05-28 05:03:07 UTC

A student has a sudden shift in mood from one class to another.

shaya_golparian — 2025-05-28 05:03:33 UTC

A student who is normally well prepared stops turning in work and participating in class.

shaya_golparian — 2025-05-28 05:04:09 UTC

A student is visibly uncomfortable and is looking for ways to leave the classroom.

shaya_golparian — 2025-05-28 05:04:27 UTC

A student stops attending class at all

shaya_golparian — 2025-05-28 05:04:45 UTC

A student either explicitly discusses or hints at being unwell in class discussions

shaya_golparian — 2025-05-28 05:05:54 UTC

A student has physical signs of being unwell, like new injuries

2025-05-28 05:10:50 UTC

A student seems distant and is not joining conversation even when directly invited

Academic indicators

2025-05-28 09:49:17 UTC

Marked drop in performance, missed deadlines, incomplete assignments, asking for extensions frequently

Physical and Behavioural

2025-05-28 09:50:49 UTC

Lack of hygiene or grooming, uncharacteristic irritability or frustration

Verbal

2025-05-28 09:51:54 UTC

Hopeless language (e.g., "What's the point?!")

Disclosure

shaya_golparian — 2025-05-28 14:24:42 UTC

Verbal Signs

shaya_golparian — 2025-05-28 14:25:33 UTC

Physical Signs

shaya_golparian — 2025-05-28 14:26:06 UTC

Sudden Changes in Behavior/Performance

shaya_golparian — 2025-05-28 14:26:33 UTC

Other Behavioral Indicators

shaya_golparian — 2025-05-28 14:28:11 UTC

shaya_golparian — 2025-05-28 14:29:23 UTC

A student appears more agitated or fidgety than usual (eg.: not able to sit still, seems more shaky).

shaya_golparian — 2025-05-28 14:39:24 UTC

A student seems to lose track of the topic of conversation in sessions where continuous, active participation is involved.

shaya_golparian — 2025-05-28 14:39:56 UTC

A student who normally participates in active learning sessions, ice breakers etc. starts to provide much shorter, and curt responses when invited to participate.

Behaviour

2025-05-28 15:45:25 UTC

They seem unwell and tired

2025-05-28 15:45:47 UTC

They seem like they are keeping their head down

2025-05-28 15:46:15 UTC

They have new injuries or marks

2025-05-28 15:46:33 UTC

change in typical behaviour- energy levels

shaya_golparian — 2025-05-29 01:05:31 UTC

A student asks to leave the classroom abruptly.