The Facts on Education

Promising Practices, Research, Well-being

How can Comprehensive School Health support wellbeing in K-12 schools?

by: Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew, Kerri Murray

Research, Teaching, Well-being

How can K-12 students learn to regulate their emotions?

by: Miriam Miller, Dr. Deborah Butler

Diversity, Equity, Research, Well-being

The Colour of Wellbeing: How do we ensure the wellbeing and success of BIPOC students and K-12 staff?

by: Vidya Shah

Leadership, Promising Practices, Research, Well-being

How can Compassionate Systems Leadership embed SEL and well-being across an entire school district?

by: Pippa Rowcliffe, Joanne Schroeder

Promising Practices, Research, Teaching, Well-being

How can parents and teachers support elementary students as they learn from home during COVID-19?

by: Dr. Tina Rapke, Dr. John Ippolito

Promising Practices, Research, Well-being

How can mindfulness support K-12 teaching and learning?

by: Dr. Shelley Murphy

Research, Well-being

How does teacher stress and burnout impact student achievement?

by: Robert Laurie, Ph. D., Emily Larson

Policy, School Community, Well-being

3 Myths Dispelled about Student Suicide Prevention

It is necessary that school staff think critically before they apply any suicide prevention intervention

by: Dr. Stan Kutcher, Dr. Yifeng Wei, Andrew Baxter

School Community, Well-being

Suicide Prevention: 6 Questions School Leaders Should Ask

“Doing something” and “doing the right thing” are not always the same thing

by: Dr. Stan Kutcher, Dr. Yifeng Wei, Andrew Baxter

Research, Well-being

Cannabis: What are the risks for students?

Three major risks associated with adolescent cannabis use.

by: Dr. Christina Grant

Curriculum, Well-being

What is the impact of physical education on students’ well-being and academic success?

Decreasing time for quality phys-ed to allow more instructional time for core curricular subjects – including math, science, social studies and English – is counterproductive, given its positive benefits on health outcomes and school achievement.

by: Lee Schaefer, Derek Wasyliw

EdTech & Design, Well-being

How could students’ use of social media be affecting their mental health?

by: Alissa Sklar

Well-being

How can we best support student mental well-being?

by: Jonathan Bluteau

EdTech & Design, Teaching, Well-being

What is Effective School Design?

by: Ellen Rose

Teaching, Well-being

Accommodating Students with Behavioural Concerns

by: Dr. Bill Morrison, Dr. Patricia Peterson

Equity, School Community, Well-being

What are effective approaches to improving students’ mental well-being?

by: Valerie Campbell