User:Bee56/sandbox

Personal interests

Music: Ariana Grande

Food: Mexican, especially burritos from Zambrero.

Travel

Minor edit:

Original

After years of dyeing her hair red to play Cat Valentine, Grande wore extensions.[130][215] Anne T. Donahue of MTV News argued that her iconic ponytail receives more attention than her bold fashion choices.[216]

Edited

While Ariana was starring in Victorious, a Nickelodeon sitcom, she played the character of Cat Valentine and coloured her hair bright red. Once this show finished and Ariana moved forward with her singing career, she maintained her natural brown hair colour and wore hair extensions.[130][215] Anne T. Donahue of MTV News argued that her iconic ponytail receives more attention than her bold fashion choices.[216]

Academic interests

Gender pay gap - gender pay gap

Social inequalities - social inequality

Australian politics

Australian sociology

Education :

Technology in education - educational technology

Mental health in education - mental health in education

Activist article action plan

One of the areas that I am highly interested in and would like to extend on is mental heath in education. Mental health can play a big part in a students life both academically and socially. This page discusses general mental health issues and the effects it can have on a young adult. It also discusses the various policies in place at public schools in different countries. The page concludes with a brief paragraph about prevention and belonging. The article seemed too brief for such a powerful topic that needs to be discussed in more detail, especially with more knowledge of how to help. There was no information about Australian education, which is where I would like to extend some material on this page. I also found that there was no information about body image, which I believe is a big factor to young adolescence mental health that can have a big impact on their education and well-being.

I believe this is a important area to look at and be well informed of as this can impact students learning and their overall well-being. Teachers/parents or friends need to be aware of mental health issues that can arise, the signs/symptoms and how to help. This is a huge area that needs to be addressed and spoken about regularly. When students are feeling positive about themselves, they will be able to focus better on their education.

To ensure what I am adding to the article meets the publishing requirements of Wikipedia, I will ensure:


 * I am writing with a neutral point of view, no bias and in my own words
 * Adding information from a number of reliable sources
 * Referencing
 * Images

=  Mental health in education  = Students need to feel emotionally healthy and balanced in order to succeed in their education.

What educators can do
Educators can often be one of the first to notice mental health problems within their students. Teachers should be aware of the warning signs. Warning signs may include withdrawn behaviour, lack of motivation, unexplained change in attitude or behaviour.

KidsMatter
There are resources available for students in Australia who need support. There is a website called KidsMatter which is a whole-school approach to children’s mental health and well being for primary schools. KidsMatter has been developed by beyondblue, the Australian Psychological Society, and Principals Australia, with funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. The program has been designed to help children understand mental health, its significance, and also strategies on how to cope.

MindMatters
MindMatters is an Australian mental health program for secondary schools with the purpose of improving the mental health and well being of young people. The content has been informed by strong evidence from the area of mental health and well being in the school setting.

Teachers have access to these resources and can implement relevant and easy to understand mental health strategies for students. MindMatters offers online resources, face-to-face events, webinars and support.

ReachOut
ReachOut is a resource that is based on the latest evidence that teachers can use to help promote, and get students thinking about their mental health and well being. The resources are designed to be flexible and interactive. Topics available can range from exam stress, bullying, and learning how to build resilience.