UC Riverside Faculty Association

Well-Being in Learning Environment Faculty Guide

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At the request of our UCR colleague, Tanya Nieri (Sociology), we are forwarding the Well-Being in Learning Environment Guide to you. The guide suggests healthy pedagogy strategies to incorporate into classrooms, student activities, and student interactions. The strategies fall into the following categories:

 
 
·        Be Mindful about Deadlines & Workload
·        Be Flexible and Offer Options
·        Encourage Breaks, Standing, Stretching, & Reflection
·        Share Resources & Wellness Info with Students
·        Help Students Connect with You
·        Be Welcoming, Enthusiastic & Caring
·        Help Students Connect with the Community
·        Provide Timely Feedback & Helpful Advice
·        Provide Opportunities that Promote Professional and Personal Skills
·        Help Students Connect with Each Other
 
Positive well-being is a key predictor for student success. Faculty, TAs, and instructors play a role in fostering positive learning environments. Integrating wellbeing concepts into learning environments results in a healthy culture, achievement of learning outcomes, and student retention. In this time of global pandemic and remote learning, it’s especially critical for us to support our students with well-being practices, even if they might look different than our normal.
 
This information was brought to you by UCR Healthy Campus, https://healthycampus.ucr.edu/.

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