
L’articolo propone una riflessione sul ruolo della dimensione emotiva nella professionalità docente, a partire da un’esperienza di ricerca-azione esplorativa condotta nella scuola secondaria. In un contesto normativo che, con la Legge 22/2025, riconosce il valore delle competenze non cognitive e trasversali, il contributo intreccia riferimenti teorici, osservazione del contesto scolastico e documentazione di pratiche didattiche orientate alla regolazione emotiva e al benessere in classe. Attraverso l’analisi qualitativa di feedback degli studenti, osservazioni sul clima di classe e riflessioni del docente-ricercatore, vengono messi in luce alcuni effetti percepiti delle pratiche introdotte sul piano dell’attenzione, della concentrazione e della qualità delle interazioni educative. Da tali evidenze situate emerge una proposta pedagogica integrata, concepita come framework orientativo per la formazione iniziale e in servizio dei docenti, finalizzata a sostenere la consapevolezza emotiva, la resilienza professionale e la cura del contesto di apprendimento. Il contributo non intende formulare generalizzazioni né presentare un modello validato, ma offrire elementi di riflessione e piste di lavoro per future ricerche sulla trasferibilità di pratiche di regolazione emotiva nei diversi contesti scolastici, anche in dialogo con il dibattito internazionale sul benessere docente e sull’educazione socio-emotiva.
This paper offers a reflection on the role of the emotional dimension in teacher professionalism, drawing on an exploratory action-research experience conducted in secondary education. Within the current regulatory framework, in which Italian Law 22/2025 formally recognises the relevance of non-cognitive and transversal competences, the contribution integrates theoretical references, contextual observation and the documentation of classroom practices oriented towards emotional regulation and well-being.Through a qualitative analysis of student feedback, classroom climate observations and the reflective notes of the teacher-researcher, the study highlights perceived effects of the implemented practices on attention, concentration and the quality of educational interactions. From these situated insights, an integrated pedagogical proposal emerges, conceived as an orientative framework for initial and in-service teacher education, aimed at supporting emotional awareness, professional resilience and the care of learning environments.The paper does not aim to produce generalisations nor to present a validated model; rather, it seeks to offer reflective elements and possible directions for future research on the transferability of emotional regulation practices across different school contexts, in dialogue with the international debate on teacher well-being and socio-emotional education.
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