Support positive peer relationships
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Foster positive relationships and partnerships’
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Support connection
Support connection
At Pearl-Cohn High School an integral part of the curriculum is a daily practice called “The Nest”.
For students, the impact is increasing connection and community.
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Circle of friends
Circle of friends
Creating a student support network.
A teacher shares how she uses the Circle of Friends strategy to tackle challenging behaviour and promote inclusion in year 7.
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Support student friendships
Support student friendships
- Be a positive role model and respect individual differences. Model respect, caring, patience, and positive interactions.
- Promote connections around common interests.
- Provide opportunities for ongoing student connections.
- Help students to join ongoing group activities by finding appropriate roles for them.
- Help keep student interactions going – explain the actions of students whose social skills are just developing.
- Share information about emergent friendships with whānau so they can arrange for students to get together outside of class.
Source: Promising practices to support friendships in inclusive classrooms (opens in a new tab/window)
Using technology to build friendships
Using technology to build friendships
Reflective questions
Reflective questions
- What strategies do you use to support friendship building?
- How do you support peer connection at break times?
- What approaches do you use to support children who do not have strong friendships?
- How can you create regular opportunities where students learn about each other?
- How do you utilise technologies to increase connection between students and build friendships?
Next steps
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Foster positive relationships and partnershipsShow suggestions for Foster positive relationships and partnerships
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Supporting language and communication skillsShow suggestions for Supporting language and communication skills
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Support emotional wellbeing and positive mental healthShow suggestions for Support emotional wellbeing and positive mental health
- Anticipate, monitor, and plan for responding to child stress
- Strengthen student identity
- Teach stress management, anxiety and coping skills
- Offer relaxation options and downtime activities
- Teach how to recognise emotions and options for expressing feelings
- Providing support following traumatic experiences
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Enable access and participation in learningShow suggestions for Enable access and participation in learning
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Respond safely to challenging situationsShow suggestions for Respond safely to challenging situations
