PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN SCHOOLS
PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN SCHOOLS

Summary/Abstract: In the recent years, we confront with major crisis situations (pandemic, war) that required us to have skills that education in Romania still does not emphasize, such as: resilience, problem solving, creativity or innovation. These skills are also needed in a context where technology is advancing exponentially, and today’s students will have yet unknown jobs. In this context, a necessary condition for these skills development is implementing a psychologically safe learning environment in schools. In this article we underline the importance and benefits of psychologically safe classrooms that allow students to create and investigate without fear of consequences if they make mistakes. We also outline the psychological safety’s impact on students performance and the steps teachers can take to create a safe learning environment. It is important for teachers to show confidence and gain their students trust by showing them that they are not perfect either actively listen and become facilitators in the learning process. The article represents a starting point for future research in the field, which will demonstrate the impact of a safe learning environment on students school performance. Also, a pilot program in which teachers build safe learning environments could be implemented in schools, and then this program could be nationally expanded.

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