Social media is awash with short videos of the response of teachers to their professional learning days at the beginning of a term. Initially filled with energy, purpose, enthusiasm and joy, they quickly find that a series of presentations around compliance, operations, systems and processes drains them of their sense of joy at returning to work after a break.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our innovative Be Challenged Student Well-Being Programs. We love to Build The Buzz of all participants and we continue this philosophy with this dynamic new offering.
Be Challenged was delighted to have been approached by Birrong Boys High School, with the goal of developing of a series of workshops for their Year 11 students as they transitioned into their Year 12 studies. The objective of these workshops was to provide the students with a toolkit for approaching their HSC in a way which balanced well-being with a mindset for academic success.
Today is Harmony Day and Be Challenged recognise the importance of this day and other key events such as ‘Bullying No Way’ day, and ‘RU OK’ day, it’s timely to consider the impact that carefully considered school-based initiatives can have on perceptions of belonging, well-being and engagement.
I have very fond memories of my early days in teaching. Despite the relentlessness of the marking, the challenge of the behaviour management of teenage students, getting on top of challenging content and managing co-curricular activities, a palpable sense of camaraderie prevailed.
