Schools are complex ecosystems that evolve alongside societal challenges, making well-being a shared responsibility. In this article, discover how Nancy Goyette, full professor, and Coralie Beaumont, master’s student in educational psychology at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, examine how the educational psychology of well-being and the PERMA+4 model can address difficult working conditions, support collective mental health, and guide meaningful cultural change in school communities.

In today’s digital age, where online content and cyberbullying can shape and sometimes distort students’ self-perception, self-confidence has never been more important. In this article, France Legault, Academic Advisor and Tutor at TÉLUQ, and Philippe Picard, Education Specialist and Coach at Murmuration-Conseil, present four practical strategies: understanding student behaviour, flexible pedagogy, meaningful feedback and metacognition to foster self-awareness and support well-being in schools.