{"id":8475,"date":"2025-05-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-01T09:16:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T16:16:03","slug":"prioritizing-mental-health-for-successful-school-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2025\/05\/prioritizing-mental-health-for-successful-school-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Prioritizing mental health for successful school communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The month of May in the US is dedicated to Mental Health Awareness Month, and it serves as a reminder for all of us to reflect on the role wellness plays in building thriving communities. Mental health awareness in education is crucial for both learning and teaching. When educators are grounded and supported, they can communicate more clearly, teach more efficiently, and build stronger relationships. A focus on well-being helps create a more positive and productive learning environment for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Healthy classrooms\u2014where students understand their emotions, educators feel empowered, and empathy is a shared value\u2014often create the best conditions for success. There are many ways to support wellness across your school community, including tools and resources from Microsoft Education. We\u2019re here to help make it easier to prioritize mental health for both you and your students\u2014for Mental Health Awareness Month 2025 and throughout the school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The global well-being crisis demands a bold shift in education\u2014one that recognizes emotions as central to learning, decision-making, and achieving goals. Emotional intelligence is the foundation for life\u2019s most essential skills: clear communication, good judgment, resilience, and strong relationships\u2014key drivers of personal well-being and success in any career.<\/p>\n<cite>Marc Brackett, Ph.D., Author of Permission to Feel&nbsp;and Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"cta-block cta-block--align-left cta-block--has-image wp-block-msx-cta\" data-bi-an=\"CTA Block\">\n\t<div class=\"cta-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-block__image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSFT-EDU-student-collaboration_006-600px.jpg\" class=\"cta-block__image\" alt=\"Four students sitting on a flight of stairs at school and looking at the screen of a laptop together.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSFT-EDU-student-collaboration_006-600px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSFT-EDU-student-collaboration_006-600px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSFT-EDU-student-collaboration_006-600px-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cta-block__body\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"cta-block__headline\">Foster well-being for success<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cta-block__text\">Support mental wellness and build a foundation for success with social-emotional learning (SEL) resources.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-block__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/educators\/social-emotional-learning\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn cta-block__link btn-light\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscover SEL resources\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cultivate-collaboration-and-connection-with-minecraft-education\">Cultivate collaboration and connection with Minecraft Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Minecraft Education is a game-based learning platform that promotes skill building, teamwork, and problem-solving. It provides students with a safe space to express themselves, collaborate and practice empathy, and navigate their emotions in a low-stress environment. With Minecraft Education, you can help your students develop essential skills with immersive and engaging educational experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spin the Wheel of Steve and discover the magic of teamwork in this fun, skills-based adventure inspired by <em>A Minecraft Movie<\/em>! Students will venture through the Overworld competing in <a href=\"https:\/\/education.minecraft.net\/en-us\/blog\/a-minecraft-movie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">five team-based challenges<\/a> designed to strengthen creativity, communication, connection, and critical thinking. Witness the wonder of collaboration when precious gems are at stake!<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MCEDU_WheelOfSteve_900px.webp\" alt=\"A Minecraft scene featuring five Minecraft characters. It says Wheel of Steve, inspired by A Minecraft Movie and includes the Minecraft Education logo.\" class=\"wp-image-8467 webp-format\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MCEDU_WheelOfSteve_900px.webp\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-chevron-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/wheelofsteve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spin the Wheel of Steve<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Use these additional Minecraft Education activities and worlds as they are, or as a starting point to adapt to your students\u2019 needs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/education.minecraft.net\/en-us\/lessons\/minecraft-reflect-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Reflect World<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Students practice emotional processing strategies, encourage teamwork, and visualize emotions to develop empathy and self-awareness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/education.minecraft.net\/en-us\/challenges\/building-community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Building Community<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Students work together to discuss what resources and services help people thrive and then build a community together within Minecraft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/education.minecraft.net\/en-us\/challenges\/empathy-train\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Empathy Train<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Explore what it means to think about other people\u2019s feelings by constructing a diorama that captures a peer\u2019s thoughts and feelings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"build-social-emotional-and-academic-skills-with-reflect\">Build social, emotional, and academic skills with Reflect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflect, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/education\/learning-tools\/learning-accelerators\">Learning Accelerator<\/a>, can make it easy to bring emotional check-ins and SEL into your daily practice. With Reflect, everyone has the opportunity to feel heard while learning to identify, understand, and manage emotions. Reflect offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Intentional emotional check-ins<\/strong> \u2013 Quickly survey students about their feelings and help them develop their emotional vocabulary with age-appropriate reflection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ready-to-use activities<\/strong> \u2013 Explore a variety of fun activities for you and your students to practice well-being skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data-driven insights<\/strong> \u2013 Understand the emotional patterns and needs for each student and the whole class so you can better support their well-being and academic success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Easy access and seamless integration<\/strong> \u2013 Access&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/reflect.microsoft.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reflect through your web browser<\/a>&nbsp;(sign in required), via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/reflect\/win\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Windows app<\/a>, Microsoft Teams for Education, and through integrations into&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/reflect.microsoft.com\/home\/LMS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learning management systems<\/a>&nbsp;(LMS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-chevron-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/reflect.microsoft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get started with Reflect<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, Reflect Compass is a tool within Reflect that helps you navigate student check-in results with evidence-based strategies to enhance well-being, engagement, and a sense of belonging. It\u2019s built on the expertise of <a href=\"https:\/\/challengesuccess.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Challenge Success<\/a>&nbsp;and grounded in over 20 years of research at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"enhance-educator-well-being-and-connection\">Enhance educator well-being and connection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflect isn\u2019t just for students, it supports your wellness, too. You can access breathing exercises, meditation, and mindfulness activities from Reflect\u2014great for moments when you need a mental reset or want to model self-regulation for your students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSFT_EDU_Reflect_educators_82_900px.jpg\" alt=\"Two education leaders sit at a table in a school office and look at the screen of a phone together.\" class=\"wp-image-8472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSFT_EDU_Reflect_educators_82_900px.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSFT_EDU_Reflect_educators_82_900px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSFT_EDU_Reflect_educators_82_900px-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflect also helps school leaders foster a healthier, more connected work environment. Staff check-ins in Reflect give colleagues a safe space to share how they\u2019re feeling\u2014creating opportunities to be heard, supported, and seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"create-a-staff-check-in-with-reflect\">Create a staff check-in with Reflect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a team owner, follow these steps to get started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your staff team in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/products\/teams\">Microsoft Teams for Education<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the General channel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the Reflect tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a question from the gallery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publish your check-in to give staff space for personal and community reflection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Focusing on your own wellness not only contributes to a positive learning environment, but it\u2019s also a meaningful investment in yourself. Nurture yourself by taking a moment to recharge. Calm, the leading mental health brand, integrates mindfulness and movement activities into Reflect. Use a variety of engaging activities from Calm to foster a happier, healthier, and more balanced school community. As a bonus, educators and students can enjoy an exclusive <strong>40% discount on a subscription to Calm<\/strong>, providing a wealth of activities designed specifically for personal rejuvenation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-chevron-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calm.com\/partnership\/reflect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View the offer<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"balance-your-workload-with-ai\">Balance your workload with AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We understand that your time and energy are precious. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/ai-in-education\">AI can assist you<\/a> by streamlining everyday tasks and freeing up your time so you can stay focused on what matters most\u2014whether spending time on individualized instruction or taking time to support your own well-being. By reducing the administrative burden, AI can help you to dedicate more attention to your students, their learning experiences, and your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSFT_EDU_Educator_Student_050_900px.jpg\" alt=\"An educator kneeling at a student\u2019s desk and helping him with schoolwork on his laptop.\" class=\"wp-image-8470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSFT_EDU_Educator_Student_050_900px.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSFT_EDU_Educator_Student_050_900px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSFT_EDU_Educator_Student_050_900px-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft 365 Copilot is your AI assistant for everyday tasks, helping you support student learning outcomes, boost productivity, and save time. No matter your role, Copilot can help securely empower everyone at your institution, making it easier to work smarter and stay organized. Schools using Copilot have seen tangible benefits, with educators in Brisbane, Australia, reporting an average savings of <a href=\"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/en-au\/features\/brisbane-catholic-education-to-deploy-microsoft-365-copilot-to-12500-educators-and-support-staff-in-largest-rollout-for-k-12-globally\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">9.3 hours per week<\/a> on routine tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-chevron-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/m365copilot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try Copilot Chat<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This time savings is especially crucial\u2014and hopeful\u2014in a profession where burnout is common. As St Francis College Principal John Marinucci highlights, Copilot can transform education by streamlining administrative tasks that often overwhelm educators. This means teachers can now devote more energy and time to their core mission of helping students be successful and grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you and your team build competency with AI and Copilot, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/training\/paths\/ai-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI for educators learning path<\/a> which walks you through AI uses and tools in education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prioritizing mental health and wellness isn\u2019t just a moment, it\u2019s a movement. This Mental Health Awareness Month, and throughout the year, you have the opportunity to lead a classroom where emotional intelligence, empathy and well-being are foundational to learning. 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