Reflection

Study of adolescence theory, research and practice made me understand about the adolescence behaviour,

their biological and cognitive development, Mental health and wellbeing and socio-emotional development.

Moreover, adolescence theory provides deep knowledge about students’ behaviour and help teachers to

provide intervention strategies to promote wellbeing of students in the school. As a preservice teacher I

focus on the wellbeing of students apart from academic success of students. Learning is a change in the

neuron patterns in brain, Learning occurs through hard work and effort. According to adolescent theory,

these changes are due to neuroplasticity of the brain.

Wellbeing of students in school community is vital for learning. Wellbeing can be defined as the quality

of a person's life. In order to promote wellbeing, some intervention strategies are applied based on

adolescence theory and practice. Mindfulness meditation changes the structure and function of the brain to

improve the quality of both thought and feeling as suggested by neuroscience and brain

imaging. Mindfulness intervention improves emotional, social, physical, mental and wellbeing of young

people. It reduces stress, anxiety, bad behaviour, enhance self-esteem and sleep, calmness, self-awareness,

and empathy.

PREMA Model is multidimensional intervention strategy consists of 5 elements of Psychological well

being: Positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment. This model approach

to school helps them to monitor wellbeing of school community. REMA model support teachers to engage

safely. As I believe in hard work, consistency in effort and strong motivation to achieve my goal, When I

become a teacher I would like to practice GRIT model in my teaching strategy to promote students'

motivation, hard work and focus on achieving goals. The gritty individuals’ advantage is stamina who face

the challenges and achieve their goal as a marathon (Duckworth et al,2007). Study of Adolescence unit

inspire me to become agent in future to promote wellbeing and safe learning environment for students.

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As a math’s teacher, I need to make understand the students about the importance of repeated practice.

Encouraged to work on problems repeatedly even if students make mistakes, as learners learn through

mistakes (Perkins-Gough, 2013). As math’s involves cognitive and problem solving, students may engage

in cooperative learning group. The peers learn quickly and never give up as they share knowledge among

group. If the problems are tough then turning that problem as a picture in the form of graph may help

students to understand (Bashant,2014). Thus, GRIT model help students to achieve their goal with hard

work which make students to feel happier and safe. Providing feedback to their parents and discussing the

concerns in particular subject helps parents to understand their children need. We all need GRIT to learn.

GRIT is a growth mindset, which can be changed through intervention and behavioural choice as suggested

by Tough (as cited in Bashanth,2014). The GRIT Model follows the principle of G- Give it your all, R-

Redo if necessary, I-Ignore giving up, T-Take time to do it right.

References

Evidence for the Impact of Mindfulness on Children and Young People.

Katherine Weare Emeritus Professor, Universities of Exeter and Southampton

Published online:17 November 2015

Developing Grit in Our Students: Why Grit Is Such a Desirable Trait and Practical Strategies for Teachers

and School) By Jennifer Bashant

Grit and Different Aspects of Well-Being: Direct and Indirect Relationships via Sense of Coherence and

Authenticity Vainio DaivaMia M. Vainio 1 • Daiva Daukantait_ e 1

# Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2015

NSW Department of Education and Communities | The Wellbeing Framework for Schools