The holiday season can be a mix of emotions for students, from the excitement of celebrations to the challenges of being away from family or facing financial hardships. Recognizing this, colleges, universities, and school districts are stepping up wi...

As the year draws to a close and the holiday season is upon us, I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible community that makes up Instructure—educators, parents, and students alike. You are the heart and soul of what we do, and it’s a priv...

Losing someone you care about is never easy. It doesn’t matter if they are a close family member or someone you’ve only known in passing. The pain is still deep. It can break up families, tear friendships apart, and leave an aching void in people’s l...

Mental health is often viewed as a taboo subject in Latinx communities, where discussing emotions and personal struggles was discouraged for generations. Many of us, including my friends, family, and colleagues, grew up feeling that expressing our fe...

In a 2023 InstructureCast conversation, host Nicole Hiers, joined by Don Lourcey, Sarah Hawkins, and Elizabeth Lourcey, engaged in a candid conversation about the challenges of teacher burnout and the importance of prioritizing mental health in educa...

October was a significant month for mental health awareness, culminating in World Mental Health Day on October 10th. At Instructure, we believe in the power of prioritizing mental well-being, and we used our social media platforms throughout the mont...

The University of Wolverhampton is leading one of 18 UK national projects funded by the Office for Students. The project represents a partnership with the Students’ Union, Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s Recovery College to develop, t...

In a 2023 episode of InstructureCast, Melissa Loble and Ryan Lufkin are joined by Texas A&M University's Dr. Jocelyn Widmer and student Ellie Richter to chat about how important mental health is and how technology can help support teachers and studen...

Every student has a story, whether they are a first-generation student navigating higher education alone or a working professional balancing a career and new studies. Each journey comes with its own set of hurdles. This is why institutions are focusi...

Student mental health and well-being is one of the most pressing issues for higher education institutions nationwide. Studies have repeatedly found that emotional health challenges like stress, anxiety, and depression are the leading impediments to a...

It is with great gratitude that I am sharing this guest blog from our friends at Headspace. They have been so kind to share their passion and resources to support our mission in this Mental Wellness Hub. 

Headspace, renowned for its commitment to advancing mental healthcare, embarked on a transformative journey after merging with Ginger in October 2021. With a culture steeped in passion, hard work, and innovation, the team at Headspace set out to l...

tl:dr We are looking to partner with educators and researchers to test the effectiveness of a framework/tool to detect non-neutrality and expressions of unconscious bias in online academic discourse. This solution has the potential to reduce non-neut...

As we enter into Mental Health Week, I have been reflecting on a recent episode of EduCast3000 we recorded with Johanna Bjartmarsdottir, mental health advocate and founder of Harts. If you’re as passionate about mental health in education as I am, I ...

As the back-to-school season in North America kicks into high gear I want to take a moment to acknowledge the hectic pace and immense pressures you face as educators and administrators.  You are constantly navigating dozens of priorities, including m...