2023/07/12 by Ashley Filion, Ella Blondin, Jeremy G. Stewart · 1 voice
Health Professions · Psychology · #COVID-19 and Mental Health #Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout #Resilience and Mental Health
paper · pdf · doi:10.31234/osf.io/38svg
openalex publication_date 2023/07/12 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/14
Mental health has immense impacts on educational outcomes among post-secondary students. Adjustment problems, trouble coping with stress, supporting loved ones, symptoms of mental illnesses: these experiences, and many others, are part of what students bring with them to the classroom. Promoting student well-being and reducing the impact of mental health challenges on learning is part of effective pedagogy. However, addressing student mental health deliberately and directly may feel daunting.In this chapter, we first describe why instructors should consider student mental health in course design and delivery. We then spotlight three actionable issues where instructors can make small adjustments that can have positive impacts for some students’ learning, attitudes towards education, and overall well-being. To facilitate the adoption of best practices, we provide concrete examples and directions. We close with suggestions for how instructors can develop and curate lists of mental health resources to support their studies.