The unseen ailment: assessing your mental health

This article is part of a special 5-part blog series for Mental Health Week 2018 Teaching is among the most stressful professions in Canada. Mental health should be a priority, not only to ensure the wellness of educators, but for the wellness of the students they teach. A University of British Columbia study found that […]

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5 Self-Care Tips to Help Teachers Stay Healthy

There’s no doubt that being a teacher is challenging. Sure, others envy your great job because you get all the vacation time! But it comes with having to deal with several hardships associated with the job. Attending regular faculty meetings and brainstorming, checking assignments, preparing for the next day’s class, and most importantly, managing a […]

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Change the View Video Contest 2016

A blog post from our partners Children’s Mental Health Ontario: Teachers: Help Reduce Mental Health Stigma – Change the View 2016 Teachers we know that you play a crucial role in supporting kids with mental health issues in the classroom. We need your help because shame is one of the most challenging feelings that youth battle […]

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Teachers Life wants to raise $25,000 for Children’s Mental Health Ontario

We’re donating $2 to Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) for every online quote generated. The #Quote2Give campaign will run until we reach our goal of $25,000 raised or until December 31st 2015. We encourage all members of Ontario’s education community to participate. Together we’ll raise awareness about kid’s mental health and the impact that it […]

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