Creating positive classrooms, lecture halls and research labs where students feel supported and connected helps to promote and enhance learning outcomes and equip them for success. Here, faculty members will find tools to help support student wellbeing in learning environments.
Teaching & Learning Resources
Random Acts of Exercise Videos
Dr. Sally Willis-Stewart, Senior Instructor at the School of Health and Exercise Sciences (Okanagan Campus), welcomes professors to share these videos to help create healthier classroom environments for their students. This series, prepared by Dr. Willis-Stewart and her 4th year Human Kinetics…
Move UBC Classroom Stretching Video
We spend 50-70% of our day sitting, and this sedentary behaviour can have negative implications for our health and wellbeing. The Kinesiology Undergraduate Society shares their top tips for moving more, even when facing a busy day of classes and studying, by incorporating small…
Walking Meeting Maps
Make your next meeting with a student or Teaching Assistant a walk ‘n talk! Developed by students as part of a SEEDS project, these Vancouver campus walking maps are an excellent resource for instructors who want to support their own physical activity as well as their students. …
Wellbeing Classroom Edition Newsletter
Dr. Sally Willis-Stewart (Okanagan Campus) has developed a monthly newsletter with tips and strategies for instructors who would like to integrate wellbeing into their classrooms. Volume 1: Introduction to Classroom Edition Volume 2: Classroom Components that Foster Wellbeing
Coping Strategies Handout
Stress can impact students’ mood and their ability to problem solve. Here you will find a handout you can share with students who are experiencing stress (Vancouver Campus). This handout is a great discussion tool and something you can share in person or over email. Download Resource Learn…