Name
D.11 Connection Before Content - A Practical Pathway to Building Relationships & Well-Being
Date & Time
Friday, November 21, 2025, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Speakers

Description
The science is in: educational programs that intentionally develop trusting & healthy relationships outperform all other curricula on so many levels - greater participation, improved academic performance, stronger communities & extremely happy students.
This highly interactive session & discussion will explore the latest science and research that supports and encourages the intentional development of wellbeing as the central focus of group-based programs. Developing & nourishing a student's well-being is the future of education.
Mark will present a series of fun group games and activities that reflect these wellbeing principles and can easily be integrated into your existing HPE to help your students feel connected and valued.
Learning Objective
Add a variety of simple activities to your HPE repertoire that invite students to play, interact, share and connect; and
Discover evidence-based research and science that supports the intentional development of well-being as the central focus of school-based curricula.
Discover evidence-based research and science that supports the intentional development of well-being as the central focus of school-based curricula.
Curriculum Level
F - 10
Presentation Type
Interactive Workshop (classroom)