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Some of the ways in which my future students may be deficient in social wellness include: lacking positive and healthy relationships with others; failing to interact with people who may look different or who have different beliefs from their own; or may not see the value in contributing to the environment or society. Firstly, I can help students develop better social wellness by creating and promoting situations in which students are able to practice positive social interactions with each other. Other suggestions I might implement into my classroom are pairing students who have similar likes/dislikes to establish friendships; creating group assignments in which students begin to appreciate diversity; and encouraging them to join a club that interests them to feel a part of the community.

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Some of the ways in which my future students may be deficient in spiritual wellness include: a lack of purpose for their lives; not having a clear sense of right and wrong; or not being able to reflect or meditate on their lives. No matter what obstacle in life a student may face, if they have a strong spirit they will be able to withstand the storm and not self-destruct. I can guide students to developing better spiritual wellness in ways such as: clearly stating my rules and expectations on the first day of class and throughout the school-year when necessary; include activities that develop character; and in some form, suggesting that students get involved with helping others.

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Some of the ways in which my future students may be deficient in occupational wellness include: not being able to balance work and play; struggling at working with others and/or independently; or not having a sense of accomplishment in their work. I can help students develop better occupational wellness by teaching my students how to manage their time effectively, as well as guide them in balancing work and play in a way that they can be more successful with classroom demands.

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Some of the ways in which my future students may be deficient in intellectual wellness include: not being curious about trying new things; less motivated to attain knowledge in the classroom; or struggling to comprehend the information presented in class. I can help students develop better intellectual wellness by encouraging learning; making learning more enjoyable; and by being a teacher that excites and stimulates their brains and need for understanding.

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Some of the ways in which my future students may be deficient in emotional wellness include: lacking control over emotions; not understanding how to handle how they are feeling; or having low self-esteem. As a teacher, I may help students progress emotionally by creating a positive classroom climate; building rapport; being a supportive and compassionate role model; and by teaching students that they have worth and are important.

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Some of the ways in which my future students may be deficient in physical wellness include: having a poor diet; lacking physical activity and/or exercise; or may be dealing with childhood obesity. I can help students develop better physical wellness by encouraging adequate time throughout the school day for movement; encouraging a healthy diet; and by stressing the importance of getting an appropriate amount of sleep each night.

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To promote social wellness in students: have them join a club that interests them.
One organization students could join for social wellness is Boy Scouts of America of Central Florida.

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The Central Florida Council is one of the largest youth serving agencies in Central Florida instilling timeless values of character, citizenship and leadership in each young man who enters the Scouting program. The Central Florida Council provides educational-based skills and activities. Currently, there are over 20,000 Scouts and more than 6,000 volunteer leaders. The Central Florida Council also owns and operates the Leonard & Marjorie Williams Family Scout Reservation and provides an outstanding outdoor experience for youth and adults.

Vision of the Central Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America

To provide unparalleled experiences for more youth.

Promise to Parents

Parents will say Scouting in Central Florida Council offers their family fun and adventurous things to do. This fun and adventure will help their son or daughter develop leadership skills and values important to good citizenship and service to others.

Scout Oath

On my honor, I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.

Scout Law

A scout is: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent
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Adventure is waiting...Rocket into Scouting - Central Florida Council | BSA

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Parents will say Scouting in Central Florida Council offers their family fun and adventurous things to do. This fun and adventure will help their son or daughter develop leadership skills and values important to good citizenship and service to others.

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To promote intellectual wellness in students: have them join a club at school or an after-school program that will stimulate their brains and engage with their peers at the same time. One club that is great for challenging the intellect of students is the chess club. Attached below is an example of how Avalon Middle School provides a variety of clubs (including chess) that will encourage intellectual growth.

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Teachers can promote social wellness in their students by inviting them to different community events throughout the school year.
For example, tell students about all of the holiday events coming up at Green Meadows Farm.

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MONSTER TRUCKS & COWBOYS
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Kissimmee Family Fun Western-Style Mom, Dads and y'all little yearlings - your day will be filled with smiles as you and your children enjoy our Monster Trucks and Cowboys show. Learn how to talk "monster" as you climb aboard and sit on our Monster Truck. "Bite the ground" as you have fun driving our tractors through our farm. Kids will have a blast in our fun bouncy houses. Then "pony up" as you laugh and enjoy Cactus Charlie, a Guinness Book of World Records holder. We are also featuring an All Star Wrestling performance! Be prepared for some wonderful photo ops and autographs. Giddy up!

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MONSTER TRUCKS & COWBOYS Next Event February 2018 Kissimmee Family Fun Western-Style Mom, Dads and y'all little yearlings - your day will be filled with smiles as you and your children enjoy our Monster Trucks and Cowboys show. Learn how to talk "monster" as you climb aboard and sit on our Monster Truck.

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Teachers can promote intellectual wellness in their students by using positive reinforcement to motivate them to want to learn and enjoy it at the same time. One way teachers can use positive reinforcement to promote intellectual wellness is by creating a reward system. Check out the link below for reward ideas to use in the classroom.

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A collection of ideas to support teachers in developing good behaviour and reward systems in the classroom.

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To promote spiritual wellness in students: suggest that they volunteer in the community or participate in a  youth group.
One example students could participate in is The Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida (BGCCF).

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To promote occupational wellness in students: suggest activities that will better prepare them for the future and give them the tools necessary to practice future planning. In addition, have students meet with the school counselor every now and then to establish rapport, as well as begin planning for their futures.

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To promote emotional wellness in students: create an environment in which reduces their amount of stress, as well as encourage independence to build higher self-esteem. However, there are some emotional or psychological issues that may be more serious. In this case, students should speak to their pediatricians, school counselors, and/or therapists if their emotional issues are affecting their daily lives. For example, all students should be aware of the free 24/hour suicide prevention hotline.

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255): Suicide hotline, 24/7 free and confidential, nationwide network of crisis centers

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To promote physical wellness in students: get them involved in sports; encourage them to play outside more often than inside with their technological devices; and supply healthy food choices to maintain a healthy diet and body. One of the ways students can begin to develop better physical wellness is by joining a sports team. Attached below is a link to the "Fun 4 Orlando Kids" website, which includes information on all the youth sports programs in the Orlando area.

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Teachers can promote spiritual wellness in their students by establishing a set of rules in the classroom that clearly state what is right and wrong. There are countless resources online that teachers can use to create a set of classroom rules. One online source that includes a detailed list of classroom rules is written by Melissa Kelly on ThoughtCo's webpage.

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Rules are an important aspect of every classroom, especially when you're working with high school students. Teenagers-with their budding hormones and complex social lives-can be easily distracted, and though many are mature and highly capable, they can still benefit from structure and rules.

Key Takeaways: Classroom Rules for High School Students

Creating Effective Classroom Rules

Classroom rules provide guidelines that allow students to know what is expected of them. Ideally, they should be simple, easy to follow, and posted somewhere for all of your students to see. One of the keys to writing effective classroom rules is to keep them general enough to cover a variety of situations but also specific to your students, classroom, and school.

At the beginning of each school year or semester, go over the rules in class with your students, leaving time for questions and discussion. Students are more likely to follow the rules when they understand the purpose behind them; rules that seem excessive or unnecessary are more likely to be ignored. For this reason, it is important to communicate why you have established certain rules and how those rules will help create an effective, well-run classroom.

Sample Classroom Rules for High School Students

There are a number of different ways to create a list of classroom rules. You could do it all yourself, setting the rules however you see fit. Another way is to solicit suggestions from your students; you might even have them vote on which rules they prefer. The benefit of this method is that it allows you to learn more about what kind of classroom environment your students favor. Some possible rules for a high school classroom include:

1. Arrive on Time: To keep the classroom running smoothly, everyone needs to be on time and ready to start class. Students outside the door and rushing in after the bell has begun to ring will be considered tardy. You must be in your seat when the bell rings to be counted present.

2. Turn Off Cell Phones and Electronic Devices: When class is in session, cell phones and other electronic devices (mp3 players, tablets) must be turned off. If they are not turned off, they will be confiscated.

3. No Food or Drinks: Eating and drinking should be reserved for lunchtime and breaks between class. (However, exceptions should be made for students with medical needs.)

4. Attend to Personal Needs Before Class: Use the restroom or stop at your locker before class to avoid causing disruption for your fellow students. Hall passes are limited, so please do not ask for a pass unless you have a true emergency.

5. Bring Required Materials Every Day: Unless you have been instructed otherwise, come to class prepared with all of the required materials you were advised to bring at the beginning of the school year. Do not interrupt the teacher or other students to ask to borrow items you forgot to bring to class.

6. Start Your Assignment When the Bell Rings: Directions will be posted on the board or on the projection screen when you arrive for class. Please do not wait to be reminded to begin your assignment.

7. Use Polite Speech and Body Language: Always behave in a way that is respectful to your teacher and fellow students. Unkind teasing and impolite behavior are unacceptable at all times and may lead to disciplinary actions. Be respectful of other students when they are speaking. Any form of bullying will not be tolerated.

8. Speak When Permitted: Most of the time, you must raise your hand in class and wait to be called on before speaking. There may be times during group work when quiet talking is permitted. Be aware of when talking is and isn't allowed. It is important that students remain quiet during exams until all students have finished.

9. No Cheating: Students caught cheating will receive a zero and a phone call home. Both the student who shares his work and the person who copies it will suffer the same consequences. Be mindful of accidental cheating by covering your paper during exams and preparation of other graded assignments.

10. Listen and Follow Directions: It is important for you to pay attention in class and follow the teacher's directions. You will be a more successful student if you listen in class and follow instructions.

11. Never Pack up Before It's Time to Leave: It may be tempting to pack up early when it's getting close to the end of class. Nevertheless, you should wait until the teacher has dismissed you before preparing to leave.

12. Turn in Work on Time: Unless you have been given an extension, always turn in your work on time. Late assignments will receive a lower score.

13. Use Technology for Learning: If the class is using a form of technology such as computers or tablets for a lesson, use the technology for its intended purpose-learning. Don't browse the web or use social media.

14. Make up Missed Work: If you have missed a lesson or an assignment, make arrangements with your teacher to complete the work.

15. If You Have a Question, Ask for Help: If something is confusing-such as assignment instructions or something in your reading materials-ask your teacher or another student for help.

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Teachers can promote occupational wellness by motivating students to begin thinking about their futures. Ultimately, the goal for educators must be for students to have a clear direction for their life once they graduate. Some examples of how teachers can help students reach occupational wellness is by incorporating career dress-up days; include career projects; or by having members of the community from various career fields come in and talk about what it is like to do the work they do.

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"Career day" and "career fair" events arent just for high school. Administrators and teachers have discovered that they are equally appropriate for younger students. Exposing kids of all ages to the world of work can broaden their perspectives and spur them to more interesting and productive careers. Included: Learn how to make your first career day a success.

"The middle school years are a wonderful time to begin exploring all the careers that are available," reports Penny Adams, a career preparation facilitator for Swartz Creek (Michigan) Middle School. "Most middle school students do not really know what they want to do when they 'grow up,' but they do have ideas about what they like and do not like."

This year, Adams is planning her eighth career fair. She begins with the careers that most interest students, which are identified through interest assessments. Then she refers to her bank of speakers who have participated in previous career fairs.

The Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools Connection Resource Bank Web site provides tips for career day planning, talking points for speakers, and other downloadable handouts that will help any coordinator get a career day event off the ground.

Finding appropriate speakers who are able to participate is one of Adams' greatest challenges. To obtain 30 speakers, she typically contacts 60-70 people. When she is given a lead, she makes every effort to reach the potential speaker by phone to personally explain the program. If he or she agrees to participate, Adams follows up with a letter and sheet of questions to assist the speaker in planning a presentation. A map and itinerary are included.

"I have noticed that in the last couple years it has become harder to find people who are able to take time away from their offices and places of employment due to cutbacks and added responsibilities," Adams observed. "Overcoming this problem involves much more networking with people I know and getting the word out that this need exists in our school. People who have a vested interest in the school -- parents, alumni, community business members -- seem to be able to make it work."

"COOL" CAREERS

More than half of last year's speakers had attended Swartz Creek Middle School as students and wanted to show their appreciation by giving back. A local veterinarian who has volunteered numerous times brings large kidney stones from a dog and passes them around to the students. Students report that this is very "cool." During one fair, a parent promised to invite a colleague from the medical field to take part, and when the day arrived, Adams was introduced to her mystery speaker -- a neurosurgeon and CEO of a local medical center. Most speakers are parents of students and others are relatives and friends who work well with kids.

"That really is the key. You can have a great and interesting career, but if you are not able to communicate with students in the 12-14 year age range, then it will not work," says Adams. "I have had some speakers in the past who have the most awesome careers. They have come in, and they are just not cut out to present to kids, but most of the speakers I get are wonderful."

When organizing a career day, it is most important to talk and plan ahead of time and to identify the goals, objectives, and benefits for students, advises Gail Woolf, partnership manager with the Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools Department of Family and Community Partnerships. If it's the first time, keep the event simple and manageable. Planning and follow-through with ongoing communication are vital.

"Remember, also, to encourage teachers and students to recognize the contributions of the speakers and community helpers," she adds. "Thank-you letters and certificates are wonderful ways to show appreciation to the presenters."

It's difficult to determine whether frequent single speakers or one-day "career day" events are more effective, but this may depend upon the preparation involved, the age groups, and the speakers themselves.

"One thing that does have a big impact is when parents and the community come together to support and be a part of the event," Woolf explains. "The excitement of the students and the fact that there are parents involved, either as presenters or learning with their children, reinforces messages about the importance of life-long learning and reaching the goal of being productive citizens."

Adams has the students and the teachers who monitor each session evaluate every speaker. Their feedback determines whether a speaker is added to the database for future events.

Before the career fair, students are given a list of the occupations that will be represented and may select six that interest them. Adams and a team of high school honor students hand schedule the students into three sessions. On the day of the event, speakers meet in the media center for coffee and get to know each other and school administrators. They then depart for their assigned classrooms.

"I provide a map to the classrooms, and students are available to help carry any materials speakers may have," states Adams. "The speaker will do his or her presentation three times to three different groups of students. The speaker stays in a classroom with a teacher, and the students rotate. Each session is about 35-40 minutes long."

At the end of the third session, the speakers return to the media center where refreshments are served. Each presenter receives a small gift and framed certificate. Adams attempts to alternate the speakers every other year so that the students who choose the same career in seventh and eighth grade do not hear from the same speaker.

"All the work involved is well worth it when we consider that hundreds of students are impacted and exposed to things they may never have seen," Adams says of the career fair. "It really does matter!"

"LOFTY" ASPIRATIONS

"Career day is great for elementary kids because it shows them early in their academic careers the importance of learning," Casey Doose told Education World. "Many young kids behave well in school and do what they are told because they want to live up to the expectations of the adults in their lives. We want them to see that the expectations we set should not solely be met because we said so. We want them to see the purposefulness of their learning. By doing this at an early age, we get them thinking before they have become disenchanted with learning and before too many negative attitudes have developed."

While teaching at Garrison Elementary in Oceanside, California, Doose served as one of two coordinators for a career day that was full of memorable moments. She lined up presenters and helped them find ways to keep the students engaged; and she selected students to serve as "personal guides" for the volunteers. The highpoint of the career day occurred when two Marine helicopters landed on the school playground and their pilots spoke to the students about their jobs.

"The coolest memory I have is seeing the reaction of everyone as the helicopters landed," Doose recalled. "Adults and children, we were all so excited to see and talk with the professionals on our campus. The kids really enjoyed seeing how interested all their teachers were. I think this helped them see that learning and aspiring to know more about our world is not something that we grow out of."

Doose, who now teaches sixth through eighth grade English Language Development (ELD) at nearby King Middle School, was surprised that so many of the occupations discussed during career day were new to the students. The speakers often showed how the hobbies and goals of the elementary students are being used in the workforce, which energized the children and made them feel both validated and valuable.

"I think career day is probably the event that I am most proud of organizing," shared Doose. "There is nothing better than seeing a huge smile on a child's face, a smile created through a desire to learn and excitement for education. That is a tough thing to bring out sometimes, but career day reminds me that it can be done."

CAREER CONNECTIONS

In Rockville, Maryland, the Montgomery County Public Schools' Department of Family and Community Partnerships operates the Connection Resource Bank, which maintains an extensive database of people who are willing to share their expertise with students. When they register, presenters indicate their preferences regarding age, size of group, and geographic location. Then the matchmaking begins.

"We bring in presenters to talk about going to college and arrange college campus visits for classes as early as fourth and fifth grade," reports Gail Woolf, a partnership manager. "This helps students see themselves on a college journey even if they may be the first generation of their families to have the option of going to college. This is how powerful role models can be when they talk to students about their own college experiences."

In seeking presenters, Woolf looks for experts in their field -- people who have passion for what they do and who are able to provide a link to the real world, some hands-on experience, and concrete examples of how what the students are learning in school relates to educational and occupational opportunities. Teachers and other staff members may request presenters through the bank, and their needs are matched with a presenter.

Communication between the school staff requesting support and the presenter is essential to ensure alignment of the presentations with the curriculum standards and objectives. In many cases, Woolf is asked to connect classes or schools with experts who can serve as role models who share the students' background or culture in order to make the experience even more powerful for the children.

"The'aha' moment is priceless," says Gail Woolf. "All of a sudden a student may say, 'I would like to be like you,' 'I loved learning what you do,' or 'I want to be a better student so that I can have a chance as well.'"

"The MCPS Connection Resource Bank was initially created for the purpose of providing role models for students," Woolf explained. "These interactions show students that anything they are interested in pursuing is possible and also provide opportunities for them to meet real people like themselves in various careers. These authentic experiences with experts help to level the playing field; students are able to envision options and a plan for a successful future. The experts from the community provide a unique voice that reinforces what the teachers and parents are teaching."

Drawing on its diverse population, the resource bank's recruitment efforts focus on finding diverse presenters. Careful planning and matching ensure that students are able to learn from experts who represent various races, cultures, and interests.

"Many students express that, for the first time, they are motivated to do better in school after learning from a presenter who shared their own personal struggles and provided a road map to achievement and success," added Woolf. "Every community is filled with people who are willing to partner with the school system to ensure that all students understand they have options and are able to realize their dreams for college and the world of work. We have found that most people are waiting to be asked."

ADDITIONAL RESOURCE

Connection Resource Bank
This section of the Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools Web site provides tips for career day planning, talking points for speakers, and other downloadable handouts that will help any coordinator get a career day event off the ground.

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Teachers can promote physical wellness in students by paying attention to both exercise and diet and creating a plan to live healthier lives that will fit their individual needs. Some suggestions include: getting students motivated to play hard at recess; taking short breaks in between lessons where students can move freely around the classroom; and by encouraging them to join a sports team or stay active during the day. Other suggestions include: encouraging students to drink plenty of water daily; pack healthy snacks; and make sure they are eating healthy lunches. One resource teachers can use is MyPlate, established in 2011 by the USDA, which requires that children are given a certain amount of food in each of the five food groups daily.

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Teachers can promote emotional wellness by consistently reminding students of their value in many ways. Suggestions for educators include: encouraging autonomy and independence; teaching students proper decision-making skills; and guiding them to express their emotions in a positive and clear way. One example teachers can use to promote emotional wellness is by having students get into small groups to role play fictional scenarios where they are able to practice identifying their emotions. Click the link below to view a collection of lesson plans that teach students how to deal with their emotions.