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How to Develop a Socio-Emotionally Safe Environment in the Classroom

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• Volume 10, Issue 5, Sept. 2023

Year:

2023

Type of Publication:

Article

Keywords:

Socio-Emotionally Safe Learning Environment, Intervention, Program, Teacher, Basic Education

Authors:

• Harjunmaa, Antti
• Maatta, Kaarina
• Uusiautti, Satu

Journal:

IJIRES

Volume:

10

Number:

5

Pages:

218-230

Month:

September

ISSN:

2349-5219

BibTex:

@article{2007, author = "Antti Harjunmaa and Kaarina Maatta and Satu Uusiautti", abstract = "How to create a socio-emotionally safe learning environment? This theoretical article discusses the premises of a socio-emotionally safe learning environment in basic education and especially the teacher’s role in it. The article analyzes two questions: (1) What kind of interventions have been introduced in basic education to build a socio-emotionally safe classroom environment? and (2) How could a model be created that would broadly consider previous approaches and further strengthen the development of a socio-emotionally safe classroom environment? We present a theory-based categorization of programs aiming to develop a socio-emotionally learning environments followed by introducing the model of Learning-Groups-Limits (LGL) that combines the various perspectives and offers a tool for supporting teachers in their work. In the LGL model, L corresponds to the term “learning{\&}quot; as cognitive safety; G to the term {\&}quot;group{\&}quot; as social safety; and L to the term {\&}quot;limits{\&}quot; as emotional and physical safety. It is essential to support teachers so they can foster a positive learning environment. The article contributes new viewpoints to how to develop new forms of collaboration to strengthen the interaction between pupils and teachers.", issn = "23495219", journal = "IJIRES", keywords = "Socio-Emotionally Safe Learning Environment, Intervention, Program, Teacher, Basic Education", month = "September", number = "5", pages = "218-230", title = "{H}ow to {D}evelop a {S}ocio-{E}motionally {S}afe {E}nvironment in the {C}lassroom", volume = "10", year = "2023", }

Abstract:

How to create a socio-emotionally safe learning environment? This theoretical article discusses the premises of a socio-emotionally safe learning environment in basic education and especially the teacher’s role in it. The article analyzes two questions: (1) What kind of interventions have been introduced in basic education to build a socio-emotionally safe classroom environment? and (2) How could a model be created that would broadly consider previous approaches and further strengthen the development of a socio-emotionally safe classroom environment? We present a theory-based categorization of programs aiming to develop a socio-emotionally learning environments followed by introducing the model of Learning-Groups-Limits (LGL) that combines the various perspectives and offers a tool for supporting teachers in their work. In the LGL model, L corresponds to the term “learning" as cognitive safety; G to the term "group" as social safety; and L to the term "limits" as emotional and physical safety. It is essential to support teachers so they can foster a positive learning environment. The article contributes new viewpoints to how to develop new forms of collaboration to strengthen the interaction between pupils and teachers.

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