Reflections: How might the stories from our student panel inform our work? by https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation en-us 2018-12-10 22:07:55 UTC 2025-11-24 19:03:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088907672 Some students are very involved and wanting discussion but others not so much.]]> 2022-03-10 18:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088907672 https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088912400 In conversations with students I’m noticing a lot of the same things that the student panel brought up. I think a lot of these points revolve around connection.]]> 2022-03-10 18:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088912400 https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088913994 More youth are becoming confident enough to become advocates and speak up. They are taking the initiative to find out what is in the curriculum and are able to provide reasoned solutions (from their perspectives/experiences) to pressings issues that are keeping them up at night.]]> 2022-03-10 18:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088913994 https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088914214 We could implement some small changes in our own curriculum, such as embedding mini lessons about mental health in classes. We need to be aware of how much work we assign to students and how we assess students (to be inclusive of different learners). Moving onto a proficiency scale may be a good idea since it takes away the pressure of marks. Students can see their learning journey on the scale. ]]> 2022-03-10 18:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088914214 Students seem to want more "real world" practical conversations and experiences https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088917015 2022-03-10 18:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088917015 CLE https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088918085 Provide students in CLE the opportunity to co-create some of the learning opportunities they need for overall well-being in the life areas.


]]> 2022-03-10 18:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088918085 https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088918527 The topic of mental health for students often falls to discussions with the counsellor, rather than teacher (not always). More of the mentality that "it takes a village" would benefit access to and understanding of mental health for all staff and students.]]> 2022-03-10 18:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088918527 https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088920880 That students are more and more looking for topics and subjects that are beyond the traditional curriculum. With social media, students are much more connected to social justice matters and mental health literacy, and our district is able to give them a voice. ]]> 2022-03-10 18:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088920880 More times and resources to try to implement changes and upgrades. https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088921298 2022-03-10 18:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088921298 https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088921695 We have an SEL Teacher team; it would be great to include student reps on this team.

]]> 2022-03-10 18:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088921695 Allows us to have a baseline to move from. Understanding what it is that they are in need of will help shape where we go from here. https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088922356 2022-03-10 18:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088922356 https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088922560 Students are experiencing a lot of stress and anxieties due to uncertainties and changes. ]]> 2022-03-10 18:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088922560 More time for collaboration and discussion across curricular areas. https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088922597 2022-03-10 18:24:39 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088922597 It would be great to have a consistent “curriculum” for metal health. https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088923402 2022-03-10 18:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088923402 https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088923588 Academic pressure from parents. High/unrealistic pressure at times. Reminds me of YouTuber “Steven He”. Talks about “emotional damage” caused by parental pressure. Comedy. My kids and students have shown me some of the videos. ]]> 2022-03-10 18:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088923588 I think it is hard for me to differentiate between real needs and non real needs. I have hard time determining which student concerns are genuine and which are a product of escapism or avoidance. https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088924295 2022-03-10 18:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088924295 https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088924617 How do we take discussions and knowledge around mental health and actually create change in students' lives?

]]> 2022-03-10 18:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088924617 https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088926901 The importance of connecting with students on a regular basis, along with the continued development and implementation of mental health into our pe classes needs to be a focus]]> 2022-03-10 18:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088926901 https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088927213 Addressing mental health with staff, students, and parents is complex given the variance in cultures and values. Teachers are sometimes hesitant to dive into some topics of conversations because of the sensitive balance between curriculum and parental preferences.

]]> 2022-03-10 18:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088927213 https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088928763 More resources to guide us to discuss mental health with students? We do not know where to start or where to get accurate information. ]]> 2022-03-10 18:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088928763 https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088929152 We don’t often know what stressors each student has in their life. For example, I was asking a student about lack of PE strip. Person said they lost it on the bus. Currently coming in from Burnaby. Living out there because of a difficult family situation. Parents going through divorce. 

Student of different ethnic background. Struggling with a “tug of war” between western and cultural values - conflict with how to dress, dating rules. ]]> 2022-03-10 18:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088929152 https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088929307 It would be curious to hold our own focus groups with the same questions to see what themes emerge from our contexts that we can draw on to inform the structures that might be put in place to support students.  

Our staff responds to student voice. Sharing the 'data' would create more 'buy in' across the staff. Perhaps begin by asking: 
What one small thing could each staff member embody and/or integrate into their current class structures or curriculum that would make a big difference to their students' well-being?]]> 2022-03-10 18:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088929307 https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088931408 Parents are definitely a stakeholder group that has been absent from the discussion around mental health. How might we use the experience of the pandemic as a springboard for engaging parents as partners?]]> 2022-03-10 18:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088931408 https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088931683 Too much academic pressure from parents. not enough emphasis in the curriculum from students to follow their passions in elective areas and having "fun" in school. the school system pushes too much academic 

]]> 2022-03-10 18:29:51 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088931683 Bring back/implement advisory https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088935946 the opportunity for students to connect with the same teacher from grade 8-12 is quite special. some of these topics can be implemented here in a more meaningful way]]> 2022-03-10 18:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088935946 https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088936875 It is important to make time to cover topics associated with mental health. I like the PowerPoint from today - it would be nice if there could be a common PPT developed that all grade 10 students could be shown in a PE class. Or developed for a certain grade. This would help with prep on this topic and sharing of resources/clips/articles]]> 2022-03-10 18:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088936875 https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088947622 I would like to see PPTs developed and shared on OneDrive/MS Teams.]]> 2022-03-10 18:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2088947622 Resources for students https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2089010825 self-help books in the library? on topics like positivity, resiliency, time management, etc... ]]> 2022-03-10 19:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2089010825 Resources for parents https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2089013432 district to offer in-person/virtual workshops for parents on the basics of mental health and wellness. hopefully this bring an awareness of the topic to families, gives parents an opportunity to start conversations with their children]]> 2022-03-10 19:17:05 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2089013432 https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2089029510 We need time during every day when we are not on stage with a full class of students to think, organize, create, respond and engage with mental health.]]> 2022-03-10 19:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/smusani/LifeEducation/wish/2089029510