Responsive Teaching Connections by Angie Applegate https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste Reflect on the video "Why we all need to practice emotional first aid". Why is this topic important for us as adults and/or for our learners. You can also add any additional links/videos or articles you find that might connect to self-care and emotional well being. We will be touching on this later this month as a part of our TLC. en-us 2017-01-29 00:32:42 UTC 2026-02-10 02:13:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Emotional First Aid https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/150089250 Watching this video truly makes you sit back and think how important it is for us to take care of our emotional health and teach our learners how to take care of theirs as well. Turning those negative thoughts into positive ones can completely change your outlook on a situation. It won't happen overnight but if you are intentional about your thinking and really try to turn things around in your head it can truly help your emotional health and lower stress levels. This is also so important for our learners to recognize as well. As their educators we can teach them the power of positive thinking and what it can do to their emotional health as well. 
-Kasey  ]]> 2017-01-29 13:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/150089250 Emotional First Aid https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/150102711 I know that I am VERY guilty of not always treating myself the best emotionally- I am tough on myself, and often feel that I don't measure up. That is the perfectionist in me! It is a habit that must be stopped! If I have trouble as an adult managing these things, then I can only imagine how difficult and confusing it could be for my students. As an educator, I need to be mindful of my responses to classroom situations and offer strategies, or simply a warm hug, to protect my students self-esteem. 
-Heather]]> 2017-01-29 17:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/150102711 I love what he says @ the end: "By taking action when you're lonely, by changing your response to failure, by protecting your self-esteem, by battling negative thinking, you won't just heal your psychological wounds, you won't just build emotional resilience, you'll THRIVE!" I think that's the key....all these words are ACTION words. Having emotional first aid is an intentional process that needs a plan of action...a procedure if you will...just like any other good "system" that we put into place! https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/150629063 --Mary :)

]]> 2017-01-31 18:10:29 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/150629063 Emotional Hygiene mnatherson1 https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/150918920 I like the idea that we need to teach our learners about emotional hygiene. I think sometimes adults assume that kids know how to process their emotions and express their feelings, but lots of times they need help learning how to wade through stressful waters and staying afloat. Teaching them about emotional hygiene includes having class conversations, discussing student conflict with them, and modeling appropriate self-talk and collaboration with them so they don't suffer from their psychological injuries without any help. -Marly]]> 2017-02-01 17:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/150918920 Emotional First Aid kseifert1 https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/150934468 I really liked how this video talked about noticing our emotional injuries as well as our physical injuries. I feel like I am the type of person that lets physical injuries take precedent over emotional injuries and my emotional injuries build up over time. I also notice that in many of my students. It is very important for us to teach our learners the skills they need to deal with their emotional health as well as their physical health. 
-Kate]]> 2017-02-01 18:18:33 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/150934468 Emotional First Aid https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/151684720 I feel it is important to be a positive role model to our learners and model positive thinking leads to positive actions. Children 
are always watching how we react to situations. We are in a position to influence their reactions to life situations. Life can be messy
 and children need guidance and help to handle things that come their way. 
Matie]]> 2017-02-05 20:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/151684720 I love how we need to be aware of our emotional health just as much as our physical health. The idea that we should care for or put a bandaid on our emotional wounds is important for overall health. I think we are more aware and modeling more than ever to learners that failure is an avenue to learning and not a reason to get down on yourself. I had not thought as much about loneliness and rejection in the same way. Exploring and finding ways to deal with loneliness and/or rejection may help us to be able to model strategies for learners in the future. https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/151890670 Anne]]> 2017-02-06 17:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/151890670 rlim5 https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/151996016 The comparison between physical hygiene and wellness with emotional hygiene and wellness really put emotional wellbeing into perspective. I am guilty of brushing emotional hygiene to the side because it is not overt. It is alarming how loneliness increases the likelihood of death by 14%. The diseases that kills within may be harder to diagnose; however, it vital to have individuals practice psychological wellness. For my learners and myself, I am convicted to strengthen my growth mindset and prioritize psychological health, so that we grow to be resilient regardless of our constantly changing environment/situations.
-Rachel]]> 2017-02-06 22:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/151996016 cecoffee2 https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/152569807 I think the whole idea of taking care of your emotional hygiene just like you would your personal hygiene makes complete sense and puts into terms that are very understandable by adults and children. Like the speaker said, you would never ask someone to walk off a broken leg and we all brush our teeth, hair, etc. So why wouldn't we take the same short time to take care of our emotional health? At one point the author said "Don't convince yourself you can't succeed." I do a lot of lessons about self talk and avoiding negative statements like I can't with my GT learners. It is amazing to me the kinds of discussions we have when we broach this topic. Our learners struggle often with internal doubt. When the speaker was talking about how loneliness can be dangerous I immediately thought about our learners and how sometimes some of them seem so alone and lonely. I saw the other day that student council was brainstorming services projects and that the Buddy Bench was one of their ideas.  This is such a great way to try and fight loneliness in our learners.  Here is a link from a learner who started the buddy bench project at his school.    http://buddybench.org/what-is-the-buddy-bench/ 
-Candace ]]> 2017-02-08 18:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/152569807 Emotional Hygiene mpeccarelli https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/152583521 I liked how the video brought back the idea of emotional hygiene. I feel emotional hygiene if often something we forget about and take for granted. I know all of my learners are going through different struggles and hardships throughout the school year. It is important as teachers, that we help guide our learners through processes that allow them to express their feelings and emotions in beneficial ways.]]> 2017-02-08 19:04:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/152583521 Emotional First Aid https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/152768751 I love the idea of Emotional Hygiene. Just like we do take care of ourselves physically everyday by watching what we eat and taking care of our outer appearances, why wouldn't we take care of our mental state? It makes total sense. The speaker talked about failure and how your mind handles it. He discussed the example of the 3 toddlers and how each of them approached failure differently and that the idea of failure is the reason people function below their potential. A single failure can convince them they can't succeed. We see that a lot in our learners. I think there is a need for constant discussion about failing and overcoming it, as well as positive thinking and taking care of their overall emotional well being. 
-Ashley]]> 2017-02-09 13:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/152768751 Emotional First Aid https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/153222683 I really took to heart when he mentioned how when you feel  the emotional baggage bringing you down you need to take the time to distract yourself or move yourself away from the situation. To change your way of thinking to help steer yourself out of the negative impact of what the emotional burden can be doing to you physically as well. 
Beth P. ]]> 2017-02-11 14:59:32 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/153222683 Emotional mschaaf1 https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/153443054 It made me really sad that some of our learners have chronic loneliness. Some of our kids aren't sure how to deal with their emotions, and it's important for us to be able to give them tools to help them with their emotional needs. It's easy to see the physical injuries, but emotional injuries can be very damaging, especially as our learners grow older. 
-Meredith S.]]> 2017-02-13 15:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/153443054 https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/153556267 As educators, we need to be aware of how our emotions can affect our classrooms as well as how our learners' emotions can play a part in their learning.  We must allow them the opportunity to express their feelings, and an avenue in which to express them.  I love having our "family time" at the end of the day so that we can take time out to talk, express our feelings, and be a family.  This is one of my favorite and most important part of the day!!
Lori]]> 2017-02-13 19:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/153556267 Emotional Health khruby1 https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/153577492 I feel this topic applies to our learners and to all of us.  When the stress level rises, we all need to focus on how to gain inner peace and calm.  When we feel sick we go to a doctor, but we don't do the same with our own mental health. We need to be an example to our learners.  Practice coping skills, talk about the power of positive thinking.  Kristan
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/struck-living/201202/mental-hygiene-preventative-care-mental-illness]]> 2017-02-13 21:32:10 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/153577492 Emotional Hygiene https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/153608741 I liked how the video said we should value our  emotional hygiene, and take care of our minds by taking action, battle negative thinking. revive/protect your self esteem. Inform and change a few habits.  We as teachers help to build our learners emotional hygiene by providing strategies to value their mind and protect their self esteem!
-Lorri B.

]]> 2017-02-14 02:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/153608741 https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/153886549 As educators, we need to model "finding the good" in situations.  I love circle time with my learners  and especially when we "breathe".  It brings a much needed calmness to our classroom and sets the mood for the day.  It's so easy to get overwhelmed, and we need to remember to just "breathe"!!! 
Julie]]> 2017-02-14 22:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/153886549 EMOTIONAL FIRST AID https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/154146145 I think it is important for all of us to remember to take stock or notice of our own emotional needs and address them. Sometimes in the "busy-ness" of life I have a tendency to brush non tangible things to the side and not address them.  This only allows things to pile up and robs me of a positive attitude
and outlook.  Allowing time for learners to process their emotional needs and thoughts makes our classroom feel like a family and promotes healthy emotional habits.
-Lauren ]]> 2017-02-15 19:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/154146145 https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/154146703 I think it is extremely important to focus on the emotional needs and not just physical needs. It is easy to brush off the emotional side of things and say everything is ok, because no one can truly know what is going on since they cannot see how you feel on the inside. I struggle at times with this, but realize how important this is.  As an educator, it is my job to make sure that I am caring/ teaching the importance of all needs, emotional and physical, for all of my learners.

-katy]]> 2017-02-15 19:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/154146703 Emotional First Aid https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/155634428 I think this video is very relevant to our learners because you can see when a learner's social or emotional thoughts are blocking him/her from being able to be successful at school. To me, it goes back to what is always said about a student's needs, and how a child who is not loved at home comes to school to be loved. As educators it is our responsibility to meet all of our learners' social/emotional/academic needs and this video really helped remind me of that.

- Renee]]> 2017-02-23 00:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/155634428 Emotional Hygine https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/164474535 It is so important to make sure that we are taking care of our psychological health. It is much more apparent when someone is suffering physically, but isn't always as easy to tell when a person is suffering emotionally. As educators it is our job to make that connection with our learners and to have open discussions about healthy feelings and emotions.]]> 2017-04-03 20:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/164474535 Emotional Health missricetce https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/169725472 I know I am so guilty of not tending to my emotional "hygiene" -- what a great analogy! I spend so much time trying to perfect other areas of my life, that I know my stress and anxiety isn't in check. If I am struggling with this (an adult!), I know my learners must struggle with this balance. I think this is when family meetings can become such a valuable tool. We can discuss ways to take care of our emotional health and spend time encouraging and building our friends up! - Courtney]]> 2017-05-03 16:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/169725472 Catherine ckim13 https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/170811583 I think it is crucial to take care of our emotional health as well as physical health. I've have seen friends and family go through depression and see the impact of their lives. A lot of them are not motivated and tend to be negative with life. I am able to see what happens if we let our emotional health go without getting any help. I believe it is important that we work out our emotional health for our learners so we are able to understand what they might be going through and to help them out as well.]]> 2017-05-09 16:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/170811583 Physical and Psychological Health https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/170918721 Shake it off it's all in your head Loneliness creates a deep psychological wound. It makes us have a distorted our perceptions about the people around us. If you feel emotionally or socially disconnected to those around you. It can suppress your immune system, increase blood pressure. and cholesterol We need to prioritize our psychological health and practice emotional hygiene Loneliness isn't the only psychological wound that distorts our perception failure does that as well. As educators we need to be aware of the signs of of frustrations/ setbacks, feelings of rejection and loneliness in our students and have open conversations / discussions with our learners and teach they how to overcome and understand these feelings and emotions
Lisa]]> 2017-05-10 04:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/170918721 This is smart. Having watched so many friends and close relatives struggle with mental health, I am careful not to take my mental health for granted. That being said, it is just as important to actively protect it. To work at finding healthy ways to manage stress, anxiety, loneliness, and depression, because the mind is a slippery slope and falls so easily into unhealthy patterns when you arent consciously paying attention. bdilley2 https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/171388769 Beth Dilley]]> 2017-05-12 00:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/171388769 Emotional First Aid https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/171574224 Taking care of your needs and being able to recognize your strengths and weaknesses is part of what can make you a successful educator. Students and children learn from our example  
 and if they see us facing these things head on then they will know it is okay to do that too!
-Kim B.]]> 2017-05-12 19:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/171574224 missheathtce https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/171853993 Talking about our emotions and sharing something as simple as how our day is going is imperative in the emotional stability of our students. This year I have learned just how much my moods and my emotions affect the emotions of my students. They are so perceptive! This video was a reminder of how important it is to model healthy discussions and healthy strategies to deal with our emotions for our learners. - Logan ]]> 2017-05-15 14:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/171853993 Erin enaughton https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/171898177 It was so interesting to hear someone really break down emotional hygiene, and I loved the thought that we must learn to take care of ourselves in that way. My favorite part was the story about rejection and how you must be able to be kind to yourself and rebuild your self esteem. It's so hard not to fall into a negative rabbit hole sometimes; being able to stay positive, learn not to ruminate, and build ourselves up keeps us healthy and happy.]]> 2017-05-15 17:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/171898177 I love how this video talks about the importance of emotional hygiene. Sometimes, because of role as teacher and mother and wife, my own personal needs get pushed to the side as I focus on everyone else and not myself. This video helped me realize i need to put myself first sometimes and keep the positive thoughts going... https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/171992790
Beth P.]]> 2017-05-16 03:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/171992790 Emotional Health https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/172059509 This is such a great reminder for the importance of emotional health, just like we take care of our physical health.  We want our learners to become mindful of their emotions and to feel in control of the decisions they are making. 
Students often bring emotions to the classroom from life outside of school. They might be dealing with a stressful situation at home, or had an argument with a friend. Students often may need support in cooling off and working through their emotions before they can be successful in class. We can provide that space for them to unload and share their feelings in a safe and supportive environment.
Megan
]]> 2017-05-16 11:56:17 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/172059509 Tina tinaberumen https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/172223620 "Somewhere along the way a single failure, convinced them that they couldn't succeed and they believed it." 

How disheartening is this fact? It saddens me because I know it's true. Failure is so difficult. Change can be just as difficult, if not more difficult. Both change and failure require a mind that is secure enough to know that change nor failure define who we are. Unfortunately, no matter what your age, it's not always easy to pick yourself back up again. Working on your emotional health is just as vital as your physical health. I think as women we forget to take care of ourselves, and what message is that sending to our learners at school or our children at home? ]]> 2017-05-17 00:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/172223620 As educators, I think it is so important to just take a step back and breathe. If we are stressed and have anxiety, it will start to show and the learners will pick up on it and they in return will be stressed. We not only need to take care of ourself, but we have learners to take care of as well. cwagner8 https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/172375879 Casey]]> 2017-05-17 16:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/172375879 MrsBowmanTCE https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/172394476 Taking care of our emotions and mental health is just as important as our physical health but often forgotten/pushed to the side. I have been blessed with strong friendships and accountability partners in my life that I am able to regularly check in with on my mental self. It makes such a big difference in my life and is a reminder that our kids need that too! 
-Ashlin]]> 2017-05-17 17:14:33 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/172394476 ktonemah https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/172428452 This was a great video to watch. Our jobs as teachers is to teach the whole child. Sometimes when I get frustrated, I have to remind myself of the examples I have to set to provide emotional support. Also, just like students bring emotions into the classroom, we do too. So it's important to find the things that can take our mind off it so that we don't affect the kiddos. Katie]]> 2017-05-17 19:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/172428452 Emotional First Aid https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/172434144 I love how he talks about the disconnect between physical health and psychological health.  How we are supposed to "get over" an emotional wound, but would seek treatment for a physical wound.  At school as well, we would send a child to the nurse, but sometimes it's hard to remember that the psychological wounds that may seem petty can build up in our learners.  When he discussed how loneliness kills people, it made me think of some of our children and their perception of rejection.  Although their perception may seem silly (or is actually a cognitive distortion), to them it is reality.  I think it's important that we take the time to hear their perception, but also education them on how perception does not have to equal reality.  However, it requires us to be present with them and take the time to hear their concern and support them.  I think it's also important that as educators we take the time to care for our own psychological well-being as it is difficult to help others when we are haven't taken care of ourselves.  
-Kelly S.]]> 2017-05-17 19:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/aapplegate1/4memp2y0rste/wish/172434144