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1 Supporting Your Students Wellbeing Dr. Diana Brecher, C. Psych. Natalie Roach, MEd

2 Flexibility in Teaching Practices Enhancing resilience & mental health Universal Design for Learning Increased Inclusivity & Wellbeing in Classrooms

3 Objectives of the Session 1. Provide rationale for creating conditions to support wellbeing in the classroom. 2. Give practical examples from Ryerson and other institutions. 3. Learn how to build resilience with the ThriveRU 5 factor model.

4 The Classroom: Mental health & Well-being Why?

5 The Classroom & Mental Well-being

6 Critical Role of Instructors Instructors have a stake in supporting learning. Create conditions supporting mental wellbeing, and thus learning, through teaching practices.

7 Academic Impact High stress = Extreme difficulty: Focusing attention Thinking abstractly Evaluating evidence i.e. difficulty learning 1. Stixrud, W.R. (2012). Why stress is such a big deal. Journal of Management Education, 36(2), Douce, L. A., & Keeling, R. P. (2014). A strategic primer on college student mental health. Retrieved from

8 Academic Impact Mental health most frequently identified student challenge. Most frequently identified impact? Academic performance. Patterson, P., & Kline, T. (2008). Report on Post-Secondary Institutions as Healthy Settings: The Pivotal Role of Student Services. Canadian Council for Learning

9 When a student is struggling mentally, the impact manifests in academic performance. Academic setting being one site of intervention makes sense

10 Positive Psychology & Classroom Interventions: Seligman et al. (2009) Increases in well-being produces increases in learning. Positive Emotion leads to Broader attention More creative thinking More holistic thinking Enjoyment and engagement 1. Seligman M.E.P et al. (2009). Positive education: positive psychology and classroom interventions. Oxford Review of Education, 35(2), September

11 Students Experiences of Well-being in Learning Environments Stanton et al. (2016) Interrelationship between deep learning and happiness. Happiness, satisfaction, deep learning and engagement enhanced by classroom experiences of: Social connection Flexibility Learning for purpose (meaning) Stanton, A.,Zandvliet, D., Dhaliwal, R., & Black, T. (2016). Understanding students experiences of well-being in learning environments. Higher Education Studies, 6(3). September

12 Using Flexible Teaching to Enhance Wellbeing Content Delivery Recording Lectures Live stream lectures Participatory Lectures Evaluation Methods Vlogging Floating Deadlines Choice of Assignment Feedback as an incentive

13 Ryerson Case Study # 1: Front Loading Flexibility Jennifer Poole Associate Professor, School of Social Work

14 Ryerson Case Study # 2: Flexibility Continuum Dr. Kelly McShane Professor, Psychology

15 Ryerson Case Study # 2: Flexibility Continuum Moderate Flexibility Example - Choice of Assignment (Course Outline) High Flexibility Example - Choice of Evaluation (Learning Plan)

16 1. Relationship s 2. Learn new study habits FOUR TASKS and skills 3. Become more independent Parker (2004) Emotional Intelligence & Academic Success 4. Manage stress

17 Supporting your students' positive mental health and well-being in the classroom Dr. Diana Brecher ThriveRU

18 How much of our happiness is under our control? Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky The How of Happiness

19 Changing Set Point How can we change our happiness set point? Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky The How of Happiness

20 Flourishing - PERMA V

21 PERMA - V Positivity Engagement Relationships Meaning Achievement Vitality Dr. Martin Seligman Emilya Zhivotovskaya (Vitality)

22 Struggling to Thrive (profile) Find it difficult to be mindful (ruminating and worrying) Unaware of the good things that are happening in one s life Pessimistic explanatory style Judgmental (of oneself) and self-critical Often give up when feeling overwhelmed

23 Surviving and Thriving Survive: ability to adapt in the face of challenging circumstances Thrive: knowing the positive skills, strategies and routines that enable you to live a happy, fulfilling, and meaningful life

24 The Five Factor Model of Resilience

25 The Five Factor Model of Resilience Mindfulness Gratitude Optimism Compassion Grit Dr. Diana Brecher

26 Mindfulness Mindfulness is about being simply present at this very moment. It allows us to take stock and gather resources.

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28 Gratitude Gratitude is about noticing good things that are happening all around you, savoring the kindness and generosity of others, and opportunities that you could explore

29 The Positive Tetris Effect We can change how we think by training our brain to look for possibilities and patterns

30 Optimism Optimism is about our explanation to ourselves about why things good and bad things happen to us

31 Self-fulfilling Prophecy Belief: I m bad at calculus Behavior: Give up trying to improve Result: Lack of progress on my calculus assignments.

32 Self-fulfilling Prophecy Belief: Learning calculus is a skillset Behavior: With practice and support I will learn the skills I need Result: Make progress on my assignments with time and practice

33 Learned Optimism Model Personal Pervasive Permanent Optimist in Good times Pessimist in Good Times Good Luck Situation Specific Temporary Bad Luck Situation Specific Temporary Optimist in Bad Times Pessimist in Bad Times Personal Pervasive Permanent

34 Flipping into Optimism IN GOOD TIMES 1) What role did I play making this happen? 2) How can I make this permanent? 3) What can I do to have this spill over into other aspects of my life? IN BAD TIMES 1) In what way is this also the responsibility of others or circumstances beyond my control? 2) How can I keep this temporary? 3) What must I do to contain the damage of the longterm effects of this event?

35 Self-Compassion Self-Compassion is about being our own best friend; kind, supportive, patient, and loving - in the moments that we need it most

36 Self-acceptance narrative This is what happened This is what I did to survive it (understandable, even brilliant) This has been the cost (compassion makes it safe to look at that) This is what I learned (a new narrative of self that allows us to live with, even be proud of ourselves) This is how I respond to life now (by being resilient going forward)

37 Research in Self Compassion Positively linked to: less anxiety and depression lack of self criticism less rumination higher motivation to learn and grow (mastery mindset) lower levels of stress (and stress hormone - cortisol) higher levels of well being higher ability to cope with divorce, early childhood trauma & chronic physical pain Improved relationships Negatively linked to maladaptive perfectionism

38 Grit Grit is about sticking to our long term goals despite the obstacles we face

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40 Personal Model of Resilience 1) Pick an everyday, enjoyable activity 2) Identify the obstacles you face and what you do to persist in the face of these obstacles (behaviours, attitudes, feelings) 3) Extract the content of the enjoyable activity 4) Apply these strategies to a current challenge

41 Resilient Statements These are just problems to solve If I break it down into smaller bits I can handle it better If I just stick to it If I don t give up I ll figure something out Water dripping on stone over time can actually break through I ll find another way It helps if I look at it from another perspective I can get help from others Even though I feel stressed out over time I can find a way to cope I focus on what is important/my goal/ my values I take comfort from knowing that other people struggle with this too It helps to see how far I have come/or what I have been able to do so far Oh boy, I ve got to get creative and flexible here

42 Cultivate Your Happiness ThriveRU Weekly Workbook

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44 10 TIPS FOR RESILIENCE Do the three minute calming breath Appreciate what has gone well and express your gratitude When things go well - use optimism to explain why (personal, permanent & pervasive) When things go badly - use optimism to explain why (bad luck, temporary & situation specific) Be your own best friend (kind, supportive, compassionate) in the moments you need it the most Be gritty - stick to your goals despite the obstacles Use strategies and attitudes that have worked in other contexts Know your character strengths and use them every day Stay connected to your community Savour the good times

45 Resilience Resources Shawn Achor The Happiness Advantage Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Flow The Psychology of Optimal Experience Angela Duckworth Grit Linda Graham Bouncing Back Kristen Neff Self-Compassion Step by Step: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself Christine Padesky Martin Seligman Authentic Happiness Flourish Learned Optimism

46 Diana Brecher Natalie Roach

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