Mental Health Awareness Week is an opportunity to reflect on the ways we can better support student and staff wellbeing in everyday learning. As educators continue to face increasing demands on their time and attention, AI is emerging as a helpful ally.
Recent insights from Higher Education Today address how “AI tools are already being used to connect students with resources, manage everyday stresses, and even flag potential warning signs before a student is in crisis.” While Frontiers in Psychology discusses the appropriate use and “need for balanced AI integration that supports both academic success and student well-being, advocating for further empirical studies to comprehensively understand these dynamics.”
At TeacherMatic, our AI-powered generators are built with these goals in mind: to help ease the burden on educators while creating more space for meaningful support and connection with learners through responsible AI use.
To help you get started, here are 6 TeacherMatic AI Generators that can help during Mental Health Awareness Week — encouraging conversation, personal reflection, and inclusive planning in your education setting.
1. Survey Creator
What it is…
This tool helps you draft tailored survey questions on any topic — from course feedback to school culture. Designed to give you a strong starting point. You can quickly create surveys for in-class use or online platforms.
Why it’s perfect for Mental Health Awareness Week…
Sometimes the simplest way to support wellbeing is to ask students how they’re really doing. Surveys open the door for quieter voices to be heard, helping staff spot patterns and areas that need more attention or support.
How it can be used to solve learning challenges…
Planning a balanced, age-appropriate, and thoughtful wellbeing survey takes time—and knowing where to start can be tricky. This generator makes it quick and easy to create a foundation for feedback you can act on.
Here’s an example:
Try the topic: “How supported do students feel during exam season?” with an audience age range like: Ages 14–16.
The TeacherMatic Generator might suggest a set of multiple-choice and open-ended questions covering support systems, stress levels, and coping strategies.
Here’s a top tip:
Add one or two custom questions that reflect something unique to your school, like support clubs or tutor time structure. Then use the responses to shape your next staff meeting or student support strategy.
2. The Big Question Wheel
What it is…
This Generator uses interdisciplinary thinking to explore big, open-ended questions from multiple subject perspectives — ideal for promoting empathy, curiosity, and deeper thinking.
Why it’s perfect for Mental Health Awareness Week…
It encourages students to look at complex social or emotional issues through different academic lenses, helping them develop well-rounded viewpoints and critical thinking skills.
How it can be used to solve learning challenges…
Students often see academic subjects as disconnected from real life. This tool shows how disciplines intersect when tackling issues like mental health, community, or personal growth.
Here’s an example:
Ask: “Why is it important to talk about mental health?” Select disciplines like PSHE, Biology, Philosophy, and Media Studies to generate tailored questions and class activities from each viewpoint.
Here’s a top tip:
Use as a discussion starter in group activities or PSHE sessions. Great for tutor time too!
3. Scenarios Generator
What it is…
This generator creates realistic classroom or life-based situations around a concept or role to help your students explore responses, outcomes, and points of view.
Why it’s perfect for Mental Health Awareness Week…
By putting students in thought-provoking scenarios, you encourage empathy and social awareness skills, which are essential for building a supportive classroom culture.
How it can be used to solve learning challenges…
Abstract concepts like “resilience” or “kindness” can be hard to teach directly. Scenarios make them tangible and easier to reflect on.
Here’s an example:
Concept: “Asking for help.” For the role, choose “Other” and enter manually: Secondary school student. The generator might create a scenario around exam stress and peer pressure with ideas for healthy coping strategies.
Here’s a top tip:
Ask students to role-play the scenario or use it as a writing prompt.
4. Glossary Generator
What it is…
A way to quickly build a glossary of key terms linked to a chosen topic for breaking down complex ideas into accessible language.
Why it’s perfect for Mental Health Awareness Week…
Creating a shared vocabulary around mental health helps students express themselves more clearly and reduces stigma.
How it can be used to solve learning challenges…
Many students struggle to articulate emotional experiences. This tool introduces key terminology that empowers open discussion.
Here’s an example:
Generate a glossary for “Emotional Literacy” with 10 terms: from “resilience” to “anxiety” to “self-care.”
Here’s a top tip:
Ask students to personalise the glossary by adding their own examples or synonyms.
5. Discussion Topics Generator
What it is…
This tool generates classroom discussion prompts based on a keyword or uploaded document.
Why it’s perfect for Mental Health Awareness Week…
Discussions are a powerful way to build community, surface different perspectives, and give learners a safe space to explore emotional topics.
How it can be used to solve learning challenges…
It can be difficult to come up with relevant, age-appropriate prompts for sensitive topics on the fly. This tool does it for you.
Here’s an example:
Enter “Mental Health Awareness” and get a list of open-ended prompts tailored to your learners’ age and needs.
Here’s a top tip:
Use in pairs or small groups to encourage quieter students to participate.
6. Inspiration! Generator
What it is…
Gain engaging and creative activity recommendations to spark learner interest, especially in topics where motivation might be low.
Why it’s perfect for Mental Health Awareness Week…
Wellbeing improves when learners are engaged and feel inspired. This generator is great for boosting morale and classroom energy.
How it can be used to solve learning challenges…
It can be tricky to plan activities that are both educational and emotionally engaging on wellbeing themes.
Here’s an example:
Topic: “Kindness.” The generator might suggest writing an anonymous compliment card, creating a kindness wall, or designing a school wellbeing campaign.
Here’s a top tip:
Let students choose their favourite activity from the list to boost agency and motivation.
Let’s keep the conversation going…
Mental Health Awareness Week is a great time to explore new ways of supporting student wellbeing—but these tools can be used year-round. We’d love to hear how you’re using TeacherMatic to create healthier, happier classrooms.
Share your ideas or experiences on social using #TeacherMatic or tag us directly—we might just feature your story!
