Educator Blog
Information and inspiration for thought-leaders in mental wellness and education
Our blog features a variety of content from the latest trends and social issues impacting education, to interviews with subject matter experts and clients who are successfully using Kognito products. Additionally, we also feature cutting edge research from our in-house team related to student and athlete mental health, product efficacy and cultivating resiliency after trauma. Check in weekly for the latest blog updates.
Use Case: Simulation prepares medical students for board exams
DO students at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine practiced using evidence-based communication techniques with virtual patients in a safe, online setting to prepare them for their high-pressure assessment with standardized patients.
Prioritizing Student Mental Health: Holistic Approaches to Supporting Student Wellbeing
The U.S. Department of Education launched a Return to School Roadmap and a corresponding report that outlines strategies for addressing the impact of lost instructional time and provides recommendations for engaging with students, parents, and caregivers, with a focus on social, emotional, and mental health needs. Here is an outline of the key components of a holistic approach to supporting student social, emotional, and mental health.
New Simulations to Enhance Parent & Community Engagement for PK-12Â Schools
Kognito’s new bundle of interactive learning experiences are designed to boost parent and community engagement and help effectively lead conversations around challenging topics.
Helping Students Deal with Grief in the Classroom: Are Schools Ready?
We surveyed nearly 12,000 educators about dealing with grief and loss in the school community. Here’s what we discovered.
Moving Suicide Prevention Upstream
The most effective suicide prevention takes place upstream — at home and in the classroom.
Confronting the Campus Mental Health Crisis with HEERF III Funding
Higher education institutions receiving HEERF III funding have an opportunity to invest in mental health gatekeeper training to support student and faculty wellbeing.
Incorporating Gender-Affirming Care in Health Professions Curricula
Learn best practices for gender-affirming care and ways to facilitate gender-affirming care training at your institution in this webinar recap.
Case Study: Fraternity Uses Mental Health Training to Create a More Supportive Brotherhood
New members of Chi Psi fraternity experience Kognito’s At-Risk simulation to support their emotional health. With a nearly a 100% completion rate, the organization has seen positive outcomes since implementing the program three years ago.
Moral Distress: Building Resilience and Preventing Burnout
Experiencing moral distress is inevitable for healthcare providers, but burnout doesn’t have to be. Kognito’s new course, Moral Distress & Resilience can help providers process their experience to address moral distress, which achieves the objectives of a new grant from HHS.