Stories from Teachers & Students
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TikToker Matt Raekelboom on life with ADHD as a student
Matt Raekelboom went viral on Tiktok after sharing his knowledge of ADHD with the world. Now, with over 260,000 followers and counting, he has created

Supporting Men’s Mental Health: A Guide for Educators
By Gabrielle Samson, featured writer At The Teacher App, a lot of advocacy work in the past has highlighted women’s mental health and looked at

Supporting Black Students Means Supporting Black Teachers
By Gabrielle Samson – Featured Contributor As Black History Month comes to a close, it is essential to reflect on how mental health impacts our

Student Opinion Piece: How Teachers Can Be A Queer Student’s Biggest Ally
By Gabrielle Samson, Featured Contributor The first adult I came out to was my grade 8 teacher. As a 13-year-old middle schooler, I knew my

Poem on Mental Health and Post-Reading Activity to Facilitate with Students
Our featured writer, Janet Kravetz who is an author and mental health advocate, wrote another lovely piece she graciously shared with us! She also included

Mental Health in Education and Youth
By Gabriel Gioia, Secondary 4 Student at Laurier Macdonald High School, Montreal, Quebec In my opinion, mental health is crucial for success. Just like physical