KNH 245 Toolbox by Natalie Murnen

Typical Development/ Health Screenings and Referrals

murnenng — 2023-12-04 00:09:33 UTC

With the typical developing child, screening can help identify children who are developing on schedule and children who are at risk for developmental delays. During a screening, there are two types of assessments; ongoing and diagnostic.

As an educator, it is important to make sure that my students are developing at the proper rate. If they are not, it is vital that they are provided with resources to help their development. This will benefit my students because they can receive help to help them develop properly.

Resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/watchmetraining/index.html

Emergency Care and First Aid

murnenng — 2023-12-04 00:09:52 UTC

Throughout this class we learned several types of emergency care protocols. We learned how to apply a tourniquet for severe bleeding, Diastat for seizures, an EpiPen for anaphylactic shock, glucagon for diabetes, CPR, and choking protocols.

It is important for educators to understand the basics of emergency care and first aid in the case of an emergency. Many students have seizures, allergies, and diabetes and there is a chance that a student may enter a state that requires emergency care. Additionally, some severe accidents may occur in a school which requires the use of a tourniquet, CPR, or choking protocols. Knowing this information is important to student safety as it may end up saving their lives.

Resources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y81aJ81ln5Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS296g1y_sc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC-dcDgmXuI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjmbD7aIaf0

Chronic Illness

murnenng — 2023-12-04 00:10:01 UTC

Many students have illnesses or health conditions that impact their ability to learn or be in school. Some of these conditions include: allergies, asthma, Epilepsy, visual or hearing impairment, Diabetes, CF, Celiac disease, Crohns disease, Spina Bifida, cancer, Hemophilia, and many others.

In a classroom environment, it is necessary to be inclusive. It is important for all students to be treated with equity and be given the same opportunities as their peers, despite their health conditions. As an educator, I need to work with my students individually and figure out a plan for provide them with equal opportunities. This could look like catching them up on work if they have to miss school, being extremely flexible with assignments, and/or understanding and educating yourself on their health condition(s).

Resources:

https://www.weareteachers.com/teaching-blind-students-visually-impaired/

https://www.weareteachers.com/children-deaf-hard-of-hearing/

https://efaorg.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6LFmlEwkvBugIUB

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/survivorship/children-with-cancer/during-treatment/keeping-up-with-schoolwork.html

https://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/infants-children/

https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/youth-parent-resources/kids/taking-ibd-to-school

https://diabetes.org/advocacy/safe-at-school-state-laws/diabetes-care-tasks-school

Communicable Disease

murnenng — 2023-12-04 00:21:34 UTC

It is very common for school age children to contract communicable diseases. Ohio recognizes the following as communicable diseases: chicken pox, common cold, croup, diarrheal diseases, fifth disease, flu, hand foot and mouth, Hepatitis A, herpes simplex virus, impetigo, lice, measles, meningitis, molluscum contagiosum, mononucleosis, MRSA, mumps, pink-eye, pinworms, ringworm, RSV, scabies, scarlet fever, strep throat, yeast infection, and whooping cough.

This is important for me to know as an educator because I need to keep the classroom clean and sanitized to reduce the transmission of these diseases. When I am educated about these diseases, I can work to keep my students healthy. It also allows me to recognize the symptoms of these illnesses.

Resources:

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5654ba39e4b0443d394016c2/t/589a039ea5790ad5fc00268c/1486488479358/OJFS_CommDisChart2017.PDF

Movement

murnenng — 2023-12-04 00:21:44 UTC

When action based learning is used in a classroom, it accelerates motivation, increases self esteem, and promotes collaboration and communication skills. Research has shown that a students' physical movement, emotional, social, and cognitive learning systems are interactive and interdependent.

Incorporating movement into my classroom would grow new brain cells in the learning and memory center of the brains of my students. This would make them more ready to learn during lessons. This is important for me to know as an educator because movement will increase my students' performance.

Resources:

https://www.gonoodle.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW7rEzBje7o

Nutrition

murnenng — 2023-12-04 00:21:51 UTC

Access to proper nutrition is at the base of Maslow's hierarchy of needs; meaning that all people must have proper nutrients before they are able to do anything else. If a child is being over or under fed, it will affect their ability to learn. This is why it is so important for schools to be able to provide its students with proper meals.

If a student in my classroom is not receiving proper nutrition at home, it is my job as an educator to provide this to them. A child will not be able to properly learn in a classroom if they are not getting the proper nutrients. Knowing about proper nutrition will allow me to make sure one of the most important needs of my students' is met.

Resources:

https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/policy/45-cfr-chap-xiii/1302-44-child-nutrition

https://www.nutrition.gov/child-nutrition-programs

Mental Health

murnenng — 2023-12-04 00:22:01 UTC

In a classroom, it is important to prioritize social and emotional learning. Students should be aware of their mental health and learn techniques for self care. Some students have mental illnesses such as chronic anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar, depression, and others.

A classroom should be a safe space for all students. As a teacher, it is important to incorporate social emotional learning into the curriculum. I should make sure that my students prioritize their own mental health. I also need to listen to my students to make sure that they are doing well mentally. When students feel comfortable and their mental health needs are met, they are more prepared to learn.

Resources:

https://challengingbehavior.org/pyramid-model/behavior-intervention/teaching-tools/

https://nurtureandthriveblog.com/emotion-coaching-parents/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L41k2p-YRCs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jpIzyhEqw8

Child Abuse

murnenng — 2023-12-04 00:22:10 UTC

Child abuse and neglect have been defined as any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caregiver that results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse, or exploitation, or an act or failure to act that presents a risk or harm. This abuse is recognized in several categories including physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse. In the case that an educator suspects abuse, they have to report it.

This is important to my role as an educator because I will be a legally mandated reporter. I will have to be aware of signs of child abuse and make a report if needed. It is also important that I know this information for my students because in the case that they are being neglected or abused, I need to help them and support them.

Resources:

https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/define.pdf

https://www.nationalcac.org/for-parents/

Sexuality

murnenng — 2023-12-04 00:22:15 UTC

Sexuality is a core part of a student's identity and is unfortunately a topic that is being banned in many schools. Many students who don't feel accepted in their school environment due to their sexuality or gender identity are much less likely to care about school.

As a queer person myself, I understand how hard it is to be in an environment that does not accept you. It is important for me to create a classroom environment where all of my students feel welcome. It is vital that my classroom is a safe space where my students can be themselves.

Resources:

https://www.nationalcac.org/resources-for-and-about-lgbtq-youth/

https://glaad.org/resourcelist/

https://www.glsen.org/

Anti-Bias

murnenng — 2023-12-04 00:22:21 UTC

Many people have biases that they are unaware of which cause unfair treatment of specific groups. It is extremely important for educators to eliminate all biases in the classroom.

An educator must consistently reflect on their biases in order to make sure that they are treating everyone with equity. A classroom needs to be a safe space for everyone regardless of race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, or religion. If students feel unwelcome in a classroom, they will be far less motivated to learn.

Resources:

https://www.learningforjustice.org/sites/default/files/general/PDA%20Critical%20Practices.pdf