2023-12-18 00:47:00
The advance of neuroscience allows us to observe that, with the implementation of socio-emotional education strategies, students experience evaluation moments better
School assessments are crucial moments for measuring academic progress and can generate stress and anxiety among students. Today, with the advancement of neuroscience, we can observe that, if we implement socio-emotional education strategies, students can live these moments better, achieving emotional well-being.
To address this reality, Rafael Bisquerra points out the need to train educators and children from the initial level in socio-emotional education, because it is a lifelong education. In moments where students are taking exams, oral samples and presentations in front of others, it is valuable to anticipate, carry out simulations, practices so that they are safer at that moment and above all put learning as the center and not the evaluation that becomes a sentence but in a space of learning.
Therefore, it is necessary to provide tools to the educational community, so that they not only focus on academic knowledge, but also on the emotional well-being of students. Some teachers and schools are implementing effective strategies and tools to help students manage their emotions during these times.
The development of safe emotional support environments to give calm and encouragement to students (Illustrative image Infobae)
Among the most notable strategies are:
1. Emotionally supportive environments: consists of creating safe environments, with teachers and staff trained to provide encouragement and calm to students before assessments.
2. Mindfulness practices: The introduction of breathing techniques, meditation or exercises such as going for a walk around the school, laughing at something we have experienced as a group, serve prior to exams as it helps reduce anxiety and promote a better state of mind. calmer and more focused mind.
3. Focus on time management: Students receive guidance on how to effectively manage their time during exams, prioritizing questions and maintaining a consistent pace. Teachers or professors can accompany them by being the guardians of time, mentioning the time that has passed.
4. Affirmation messages: Educators offer words of encouragement and positive reinforcement before assessments, emphasizing the value of effort and dedication over results.
5. Post-examination wellness activities: Relaxing activities are promoted following the tests to relieve the tension accumulated during the exams. You can go out to the patio for a walk or some open space, it is very enriching to play, do physical activity or some other activity that links you with art and different ways of expressing yourself.
6. Open dialogue: Encouraging open communication and constructive feedback following the assessment can help students understand their strengths and areas for improvement, as well as identify strategies for dealing with similar situations in the future.
7. Strategies to deal with the unwanted outcome: Teaching students to cope with adverse outcomes and learn from them is crucial. Focusing on learning and personal growth, rather than grades, can be a powerful tool in building emotional resilience.
Educators and families are key to establishing a supportive environment among students (Illustrative image Infobae)
These strategies not only seek to reduce stress during testing periods, but also cultivate social-emotional skills that are essential for the overall development of students as they will be useful throughout their lives. Educators and families are key to establishing a supportive environment among students, encouraging collaboration and camaraderie, reducing feelings of isolation and anxiety. Group activities before exams can strengthen social bonds and build trust among classmates. In this way, students are also helped to face exams with a more positive mindset.
Having the support of your peers is essential in the learning process. How valuable it would be if more schools might incorporate socio-emotional education practices transversally with the commitment to the comprehensive well-being of students, recognizing that their emotional health is fundamental for effective, sustainable and meaningful learning.
Ma. Lorena Vaccher is a specialist in Educational Management and a specialist in Emotional Education and Well-being. She currently works as Pedagogical Coordinator in the General Directorate of Municipal Education in the Secretariat of Education and Employment of the Municipality of Vicente Lopez.
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