The Role Positioning and Practical Path Exploration of High School Head Teachers in Mental Health Education

Ruizhu Wang; Yi Zhang

doi:10.6918/IJOSSER.202604_9(4).0004

Authors

Ruizhu Wang
Yi Zhang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6918/IJOSSER.202604_9(4).0004

Keywords:

High school head teacher, Mental health education, Role positioning, Practice path

Abstract

During high school, students are in a crucial period of transition from adolescence to adulthood. Under the interaction of multiple factors such as physical development, psychological development, academic burden, family environment, interpersonal communication and social adaptation, mental health problems are becoming increasingly prominent. The head teacher, as the core force of class management, has an irreplaceable responsibility in mental health education. This paper aims to explore the role positioning of high school head teachers in mental health education, including observer, communicator, collaborator and implementer, and further explore their practical paths, and propose strategies such as strengthening professional training, building collaborative mechanisms, optimizing the class environment, and deepening home-school cooperation, with the aim of providing theoretical references and practical guidance for high school head teachers to effectively carry out mental health education.

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