Developing students’ assets through supportive school environments and positive relationships with educators support the mental health, stress, and resiliency themes found throughout the Ontario Health & Physical Education Curriculum in Strand A: Social-Emotional Learning Skills and Strand D: Healthy Living as it relates to health topics including Mental Health Literacy.
You can support students through meaningful relationships using proven measures such as providing a safe and welcoming environment, promoting inclusivity, and encouraging student voice. These supports can be practiced in all daily interactions and in all aspects of the school environment including classrooms, recess, curricular activities, committees and clubs etc. The Developmental Assets and the Developmental Relationships frameworks demonstrate how to be intentional with relationships and empowering students so they can build resilience and reach their full potential.