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Your students are struggling with mental health issues. How can you help them cope?

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Mental health is a serious concern for many students in higher education, especially during the pandemic. They may face stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, or other challenges that affect their academic performance and well-being. As a teacher, you can play a vital role in supporting your students and helping them cope. Here are some tips on how to do that.

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Douglas AMBER

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Sarah Shaikh

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1 Recognize the signs

You may not be a trained counselor, but you can still notice some signs that your students are struggling with mental health issues. These may include changes in their attendance, grades, participation, behavior, or appearance. If you observe any of these signs, reach out to your students and express your concern. Ask them how they are doing and listen to their responses without judging or interrupting. Show empathy and compassion, and let them know that you care.

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Sarah Shaikh

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As a teacher, I can support students struggling with mental health issues by creating a safe and supportive classroom environment, fostering open communication, providing resources for support, offering flexibility with assignments, and encouraging self-care practices. Additionally, I can collaborate with school counsellor's and parents to ensure students receive the necessary assistance and accommodations to cope effectively. I think a little help and a slight push in the right direction can be really helpful for the child.

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2 Provide resources

You may not be able to solve your students' mental health problems, but you can direct them to the appropriate resources. These may include campus counseling services, online therapy platforms, peer support groups, or self-help apps. You can also share some tips on how to cope with stress, such as practicing mindfulness, exercising, sleeping well, or seeking social support. Make sure your students know where and how to access these resources, and encourage them to use them if they need help.

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There are countless studies linked to reading/literacy skills and mental health! Improving literacy via quality-first teaching is so crucial. Reading skills are of enormous significance for a range of socioeconomic outcomes including, but not limited to, academic performance, occupational achievement, financial outcomes, family and social relationships. Poor reading skills in children has been associated with antisocial behaviour also, leading to increased incarcerations and criminal behaviours. At Lexonik, we believe nobody should be limited because they can't read so we aim to combat the mental health crisis in a bottom-up approach!

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3 Adjust your expectations

Your students may not be able to perform at their usual level due to their mental health issues. You can help them by adjusting your expectations and being flexible with your assignments, deadlines, or grading. For example, you can offer extensions, alternatives, or extra credit opportunities for your students who are facing difficulties. You can also provide feedback that is constructive, supportive, and respectful. Avoid being too harsh, critical, or demanding, as this may worsen their situation.

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4 Foster a positive environment

You can also help your students by creating a positive and supportive environment in your classroom. You can do this by promoting a culture of respect, inclusion, and collaboration among your students. You can also encourage creativity, curiosity, and engagement in your teaching methods. For example, you can use interactive activities, games, or projects that allow your students to express themselves, learn from each other, and have fun. You can also recognize and celebrate your students' achievements, strengths, and efforts.

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5 Take care of yourself

Finally, you can help your students by taking care of yourself. Teaching is a demanding and rewarding profession, but it can also take a toll on your mental health. You may experience burnout, frustration, or compassion fatigue. To prevent this, you need to practice self-care and set healthy boundaries. You can do this by managing your workload, delegating tasks, taking breaks, seeking support, or engaging in hobbies. You also need to remember that you are not responsible for your students' mental health, and that you can only do your best.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Douglas AMBER

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Three things. First, psychologists typically estimate: 20% of us are sufficiently-overwhelmed to have a mental-health challenge with a name. Students aren’t exempt. Some have obvious symptoms. Second, telling someone to either “get professional help,” or “to seek counselling,” etc. can end badly. It can lead to either disciplinary action, lawsuits, punch-ups, or worse. Some places have safe harbours; some don’t. Third, in some places, however, failure to either direct students to counselling, or to properly-notify appropriate authorities, etc. can end badly, too. It may be an actionable tort, crime, or regulatory violation, etc. Don’t either guess, or rely on the Net, etc. Hire competent, duly-licensed independent counsel. Good luck….

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Alison Montalti

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Following working in an educational institution where SEL frameworks were embedded, the only thing you can do each day to keep yourself sane, and foster a supportive environment is to 'meet the students where they are at' everyday and make decisions based on that. You want to keep them coming to school, that's the goal, cause here you can get them access to services they need. Their mental health is not your responsibility as a teacher, leave that to the mental health professionals trained in that area. But you can help them feel like they have a place, are seen and valued as someone who can keep trying to succeed academically.

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