https://padlet.com/tbk11798/healthannotatedbibliography en-us 2019-04-29 18:50:26 UTC 2019-05-08 02:07:54 UTC hello@padlet.com tbk11798 https://padlet.com/tbk11798/healthannotatedbibliography/wish/355170721 Author Minero discusses the importance of creating an atmosphere where children feel comfortable talking about their feelings in the classroom. One such classroom, that of year 3 teacher Amy Gaunt, does so by developing a "wellbeing framework" which "increases students' confidence, voice, and problem-solving skills." 

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Minero, E. (2016, September 15). A Curriculum for Emotional Awareness. Retrieved April 16, 2019, from https://www.edutopia.org/practice/wellbeing-developing-empathy-emotional-awareness-and-agency]]> 2019-04-29 18:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tbk11798/healthannotatedbibliography/wish/355170721 tbk11798 https://padlet.com/tbk11798/healthannotatedbibliography/wish/355173925 This Edutopia article zones in on the myths and facts of healthy nutrition-- stating that, with these nutrition tips in mind, teachers can pave the way to a healthy lifestyle not only for themselves, but for their students as well (by leading by example). Some of the common myths include: loading up on carbs provides persistent energy, fats are bad, and nutrition is about feeding the body (it's about feeding the mind too!). 



Wilson, D., & Conyers, M. (2016, January 20). Feeding the Teacher's Brain: Nutrition Tips for Busy Educators. Retrieved April 16, 2019, from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/nutrition-tips-for-busy-educators-donna-wilson-marcus-conyers]]> 2019-04-29 18:59:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tbk11798/healthannotatedbibliography/wish/355173925 tbk11798 https://padlet.com/tbk11798/healthannotatedbibliography/wish/355175971 In this article, author Donna Wilson lists some of the benefits of integrating physical activity into the regular school day. Some of these benefits include increasing oxygen to the brain (which helps students learn), decreasing fidgetiness, and increasing concentration and positive outlook. Some of the ways she suggests teachers integrate movement into the classroom are as follows: start with a morning warmup, play games, make lessons kinesthetic, and take stretch/movement breaks between lessons.

Wilson, D. (2014, March 12). Move Your Body, Grow Your Brain. Retrieved April 16, 2019, from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/move-body-grow-brain-donna-wilson]]> 2019-04-29 19:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tbk11798/healthannotatedbibliography/wish/355175971 tbk11798 https://padlet.com/tbk11798/healthannotatedbibliography/wish/355204235 When we think of safety in terms of elementary children, usually we think about preventing broken bones, scrapes, and bruises on the playground. This article, however, takes an important look at another venue in which we must keep our kids safe-- the internet. The author tells that, since children are spending time online at younger and younger ages, we must take earlier preventative measures to teach them internet safety. Hertz lists three important things to consider when teaching elementary internet safety: 

1. Stranger danger doesn't automatically transfer from the real world to the internet world for children, it must be instilled in them. 

2. Because the internet is globally collaborative, we cannot simply tell children to avoid strangers. Rather, we must teach them how to recognize and avoid the wrong kind of internet strangers.

3. Children cannot run away from the strangers on the internet--- these strangers are in their own homes.

Hertz, M. B. (2017, September 28). How to Teach Internet Safety to Younger Elementary Students. Retrieved April 16, 2019, from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/internet-safety-younger-elementary-mary-beth-hertz]]> 2019-04-29 20:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tbk11798/healthannotatedbibliography/wish/355204235 tbk11798 https://padlet.com/tbk11798/healthannotatedbibliography/wish/355208566 The Title-- Teach Mindfulness, Invite Happiness-- says it all. By teaching students how to be mindful, to live in the present moment "with kindness and curiosity," we can help them fight the anxiety and depression that is running more and more rampant among the youth of our society today. Author and teacher Erin Sharaf explains that she begins teaching mindfulness to her students by introducing the triangle of awareness-- which includes thoughts, emotions, and sensation-- then by moving into breathing exercises. This, she explains, strengthens the connection between mind and body-- a connection which many are lacking in today's day and age.

Sharaf, E. (2015, July 29). Teach Mindfulness, Invite Happiness. Retrieved April 16, 2019, from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/teach-mindfulness-invite-happiness]]> 2019-04-29 20:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tbk11798/healthannotatedbibliography/wish/355208566 tbk11798 https://padlet.com/tbk11798/healthannotatedbibliography/wish/355211559 In this article, author Karen Kane explains that as self-harm in students becomes more prevalent, teachers must educate themselves on how to handle students who may be facing this difficult struggle. She explains that teachers can play a critical role in the wellbeing of students struggling with self-harm, and details 12 steps teachers can take to intervene. These 12 steps are as follows:

1. Take action (immediately-- once a self-harm habit has formed, it is difficult to break)
2. Know the signs (cuts in lines on arms or inside of legs, picking at scabs, hair-pulling, head banging, and burns)
3. Trust your instincts 
4. Get the facts
5. Rely on professionals (school counselor, social worker, admin)
6. Show you care
7. Create a safe space for all
8. Just be there
9. Give yourself a break (don't blame yourself)
10. Limit access to sharp objects
11. Teach healthy coping strategies
12. Review and revise school policies

Kane, K. (2018, November 18). What to Do When a Student Self-Harms - WeAreTeachers Advice. Retrieved April 16, 2019, from https://www.weareteachers.com/student-self-harm/]]> 2019-04-29 21:00:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tbk11798/healthannotatedbibliography/wish/355211559 tbk11798 https://padlet.com/tbk11798/healthannotatedbibliography/wish/355214125 Author Holly Korbey shares some alarming statistics about vaping among students: 50% more students vape than smoke, 1 in 4 high school seniors vapes, and vaping rates among high-schoolers tripled between 2013 and 2014. She says one of the most detrimental misconceptions is the belief that vaping is not bad for your health just because it is an alternative to cigarettes. She offers some strategies for curbing this vaping epidemic in schools, including social-emotional learning tactics like teaching self-control, problem solving, and communication, as well as peer to peer education.

Korbey, H. (2018, June 29). Schools Respond to the Rise of Student Vaping. Retrieved April 16, 2019, from https://www.edutopia.org/article/schools-respond-rise-student-vaping]]> 2019-04-29 21:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tbk11798/healthannotatedbibliography/wish/355214125 tbk11798 https://padlet.com/tbk11798/healthannotatedbibliography/wish/355215150 In her article "Responding to Students With Addiction." Emily Donahue offers important information on what addiction is and what we can do to help. Addiction, she tells us, is more than 50% attributed to genetic factors-- it is a disease, not a choice, even if someone did make the choice to try something for the first time. It can feel like a temporary solution to concurring illnesses such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD-- but it sometimes manifests just on its own. 

To help students we may see struggling with drug/alcohol addiction, Donahue tells that it is important to know when consequences hurt and when they help. Consequences may help first time offenders, but addicts typically do not feel a choice in their behavior, therefore punishments do not often create long-lasting change. Instead, show students struggling with addiction kindness and motivate them to look toward their future. One student, Donahue tells, was even taken to his first recovery meeting by his Dean-- an act of kindness that he reflected on later in his years of getting sober.

Donahoe, E. (2019, February 13). Responding to Students With Addiction. Retrieved April 16, 2019, from https://www.edutopia.org/article/responding-students-addiction]]> 2019-04-29 21:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tbk11798/healthannotatedbibliography/wish/355215150