Teachers Promoting the Protection of Mental Health in the Classroom
Sarah Abdulreda, Kourtney Azzopardi, Jessica Hatem, Pamela Vanden Hengel, and Mayer Yousif
Please cite as:
Abdulreda, S., Azzopardi, K., Hatem, J., Vanden Hengel, P., & Yousif, M. (2022, April 1). Teachers promoting the protection of Mental Health in the classroom. Classroom Practice in 2022. Retrieved [date], from https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/educ5202/chapter/teachers-promoting-the-protection-of-mental-health-in-the-classroom/
Our Podcast Description
The Mighty Minds podcast will take you through real world issues and experiences of educators, students, and parents with respect to mental health within the classroom. This episode focuses on how the mental health of students and educators has been affected throughout the COVID 19 pandemic. The episode also covers practical ways educators can create positive classroom environments to improve mental well-being and some great resources for educators, parents, and students to help build their mighty minds.
A discussion with Sarah Abdulreda, Kourtney Azzopardi, Jessica Hatem, Pamela Vanden Hengel, and Mayer Yousif.
Resource Links
School Mental Health Ontario (smho-smso.ca)
Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Services | Connex Ontario
BounceBack Ontario – Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario
Encouraging Positive Mental Health in Schools with Andrew Baxter | voicEd
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