Toolbox: Resources for the Educator- Abigail Weiss by Abigail Weiss

What I Learned...

weissa24 — 2023-09-02 19:23:11 UTC

In this module, I learned the 4 domains of child development, development milestones, and understanding issues related to hearing and vision for children. The four domains of child development are cognitive, language, social emotional, and physical. Additionally, discussion about what developmental screening and developmental monitoring is. From the past module I wanted to include: The Zones of Regulation are a proactive, skills based approach. A way to introduce and teach self-regulation to children. This is a common language that can be broken down into “zones” for young minds to grasp.

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weissa24 — 2023-09-02 19:23:18 UTC

In the Emergency Care & First Aid module, I learned about tourniquets, types of Epi-Pens, other types of injectors of medicine, concussions, and how to handle a choking child. There were many helpful articles, websites, and videos that gave real-world examples and checklists/information for the classroom. Additionally, I learned about the three levels of prevention concerning safety: primary, secondary, and tertiary. A few other key things to note about emergency care and first aid are to have a plan of action, a set of rules to follow, learn how to monitor for risk identification and plan supervision according to the age of students. In part two of Emergency Care & First Aid, I learned even more information such as ALICE, Stop the Bleed, and how to deal with vomiting, wound packing, loose teeth, nosebleeds, sprains/fractures, burns, fevers, earaches, and ticks. This second half of the week was more information that potentially will be more common with students and occur frequently.

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weissa24 — 2023-09-02 19:23:24 UTC

The past two weeks of learning about Chronic Illness has been eye-opening, to say the least. Many chronic illnesses I have heard of before or some common knowledge but was unaware of how relevant they can be in the school setting. In the modules, I learned about Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma, Celiac Disease, seizure disorder, Crohn’s Disease, Diabetes, Encopresis, childhood Cancer, Hemophilia, and more. As a preservice teacher, it is important to know how to address chronic illness in the classroom; a few ways to do so: "Collaborate with student, parent, health care provider, and school team to develop an action plan to keep the student healthy, safe, and included. Prepare themselves with peer-reviewed, research-based, best-practice sources of information. Partner with parents for ongoing, transparent, clear communication and possibly changing needs of the student. Provide opportunities for the student to learn, socialize with peers, and experience success" (Module 6, 2023). Below are many resources that go into different types of chronic illness teachers can see in their classrooms but not limited to.

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weissa24 — 2023-09-02 19:23:28 UTC

In Module 8, I have learned about preventing and managing Communicable Diseases; and these are the most common illnesses in children. There are four routes of transmission for Communicable Diseases such as: respiratory, bloodborne, dermatologic, and gastrointestinal. As teachers, we can do our part by knowing protocols for different types of illnesses such as when to visit the school nurse, if the student should go home, what to tell parents, and how to best educate students while keeping their health in mind. Some of the Communicable Diseases that I learned about are lice, hepatitis B, Pink Eye, ringworm, scabies, pinworm, etc. As well as, a discussion about Covid-19 and vaccines.

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weissa24 — 2023-09-02 19:23:33 UTC

In Module 9, we learned about Movement Health and Learning. All the videos and links in the module shared useful information for teachers on ways to help engage students in movement inside the classroom, resources to use, and information about the appropriate amount of activity needed. Movement and exercise in schools are important for all of the following reasons: to develop habits that support cardiovascular fitness, improved memory, and learning, mindfulness, and stress management. In addition, Dr. John Ratey demonstrates the value of physical activity for not only physical health benefits but also for regulating mood, positive behavior management, and preparing the brain for learning. Lastly, I learned that "the kinesthetic classroom is a teaching methodology that utilizes standing tables, motion chairs, and numerous simple movements that allow teachers to provide a classroom experience that is more conducive to learning” (Module 9, 2023).

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weissa24 — 2023-09-02 19:23:38 UTC

Throughout this module, I learned about children’s nutritional needs. I believe that this is a very important and often overlooked area of child development. As teachers, we can do our part in making sure our students get balanced meals and snacks while at school under our watch. This module highlighted recommended calorie intake, stigmas associated with nutrition, resources to obtain balanced meals, how to address nutritional needs, and what is considered healthy and balanced. The resources I included are many that I have been privileged to see before but that is not the same for all. I included these because hopefully in my teaching career, I will be able to use these resources and share them with my students and their families.

What I Learned...

weissa24 — 2023-09-02 19:23:42 UTC

Throughout this module on Mental Health, I learned about different types of mental health problems and how hardly ever is there a single diagnosis, there are overlapping elements. In addition, I learned about classroom management strategies that can be implemented for the whole class and positively impact all learners. Also, I learned that childhood trauma can cause significant health implications on a child that can physically affect them besides just their mental health. Overall, I know that mental health can have a negative stigma but it needs to be talked about more! In my classroom, I plan to use these resources to better help my students and give them skills to carry throughout their lives.

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weissa24 — 2023-09-02 19:23:47 UTC

During this module, I learned what child abuse can look like in many different forms: physical, emotional, and sexual. I was given the opportunity to complete an online Mandated Reporter Training, which gave me a ton of insight into my role as a future educator. After completing training and the discussions we have had in classes; I realize how big my role is as a mandated reporter. Some of the resources I picked to link below are resources for parents, the effects different types of trauma have on children, and definitions of child abuse and neglect. I found these all useful for reference in my future teachings and resources to share with other professionals and families.

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weissa24 — 2023-09-02 19:23:51 UTC

Throughout this module, I learned the "typical" sexual development of a child from ages birth to 12 years old. This module contained many articles and websites that include supportive research and resources for families, parents, and teachers. Below I linked two resources that I find to be useful when I am a future teacher/parent. Being knowledgeable about sexual development is important because students will ask questions at school or may engage in certain behaviors. It is helpful to know why they might perform specific behaviors and how to support or discuss why they are doing this.

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weissa24 — 2023-09-02 19:23:55 UTC

During this model, I engaged in a learning journey of anti-bias through articles, journals, videos, and websites. Many children are hearing information from many sources and based on the people they are raised around have an influence on their lives/opinions. This is why it is important that they learn from an anti-bias source and a welcoming environment. I was able to explore information from many reliable sources about sexuality, race, religion, ability, and so much more. I linked three sources that I found to be beneficial for my future teaching. I hope to use these resources when planning lessons and sharing them with families.

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weissa24 — 2023-09-02 19:24:09 UTC

This chart of The Zones of Regulation is colorful and includes images and words that elementary students would be able to understand. Posting this in the classroom or creating your own as a teacher could be helpful when working with students. The teacher could ask the student what zone they are in and talk about ways to move into another zone.

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weissa24 — 2023-09-02 19:24:32 UTC

This document outlines many types of emergency situations that could occur in the school setting. This is useful for teachers because if something happens, they could flip to a section in this text to get a quick overview of the response of action. Of course, having time to read about a situation is hard when in the moment. As teachers, we could always review this resource prior to each school year as a reminder of how to react if something happens.

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weissa24 — 2023-09-02 19:26:42 UTC

I found this resource to be beneficial for review down the road when I have my own classroom. I have a trusted document of definitions to look back on and reflect on if I notice a child going through something in my classroom. This is beneficial for my students because they have a teacher who cares and wants to be informed. As a teacher, the best I can do is stay up to date and have resources to help my judgment if a call needs to be made.

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weissa24 — 2023-09-02 19:26:56 UTC

Knowing about Sexual Development and Behavior is important for children's health because you can help advocate best practices. In addition, being able to answer most of the curious questions children will ask. As a teacher, it is good to know books and resources that are acceptable to use in the classroom and share with parents. For many parents, this will be their first kid in their classroom, and they will be clueless/unsure of what to do to assist their child through sexual development.

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weissa24 — 2023-09-02 19:27:05 UTC

Learning for Justice is another website similar to the one above. This is another resourceful site for teachers and families to use when discussing race & ethnicity, religion, ability, class, immigration, gender & sexual identity, bullying and bias, and rights and activism. I plan to keep this link on hand for myself and others to use as a planning resource. This is another way to add to children's knowledge of social justice and understanding of anti-bias.

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weissa24 — 2023-09-02 19:29:51 UTC

Vocabulary is a tool that young children learn to expect throughout elementary school and later on in learning. Children understand words have meaning and when learning new words they are building their vocabulary. This is a good reference for teachers when discussing The Zones of Regulation. Teachers can take this list and shape it into activities or make a word wall when discussing this topic.

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weissa24 — 2023-09-08 15:42:22 UTC

This chart helps break down the social emotional milestones for infants. I thought this might be good to have incase of working in an early childcare facility or even babysitting/nannying.

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weissa24 — 2023-09-08 15:44:39 UTC

This pdf shares tips for educators to use if they have a student who is blind or visually impaired in their classroom. This resource will be beneficial if/when there is a student with visual impairments.

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weissa24 — 2023-09-08 15:47:13 UTC

Linking this PDF too because as an educator there is never a known group of students you will be working with. One of many possibilities is working with a student who is hearing impaired or deaf. This is just a starting point in learning what to do or where to start with a student.

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weissa24 — 2023-09-14 17:55:25 UTC

This is a Center for Disease Control Prevention website that highlights and breaks down what are types of head injuries, how to identify, what to do, and how to document a head injury. These types of injuries can be common because young children do not always take notice of their surroundings and head injuries could occur in the classroom, in the lunchroom, at recess, in gym class, and many other places. This website allows for teachers to print off checklists and infographics of information to post in the classroom for when head injuries occur.

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weissa24 — 2023-09-20 03:00:24 UTC

This video is of a police officer going through different real life situations at a level for elementary school students to understand. The different situations being fire drill, tornado drill, lock down, leaving the classroom, leaving the building, and stranger danger. I think this is important for me as a future teacher because I can reference this when needing to talk about these situations with my students. These are all drills that I will have to practice and discuss with my students multiple times a year.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-01 19:26:44 UTC

Allergies are very common for many people, especially children. In a school, it is important to be aware of children's allergies because there are so many things they are exposed to throughout the school day. If allergies are made aware to teachers and administrators, then preventative measures can take place to help prevent an allergic reaction. In addition to being prepared if a child were to react to something, knowing what to do is important. This document outlines common allergies and ways to care for children with allergies.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-02 02:27:56 UTC

Asthma is a chronic illness that can occur anywhere at any time, and some children may need help figuring out what to do when having an asthma attack. As a teacher, it is important to know what may trigger a student's asthma and where their inhaler is located. This resource goes over triggers, what asthma is, how to help a child having an asthma attack, and laws about asthma.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-02 02:32:15 UTC

Knowing how to teach children who are blind or visually impaired is very important because they can not do anything to address their chronic illness. This is something that many children are born with or acquire over time. As a teacher make sure to speak all thoughts, gestures, and writing aloud for children who are blind or visually impaired. In addition, there are more teaching tips for teachers if they have a student who is hard to see.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-02 02:55:06 UTC

Children who are hearing impaired are able to be in general classrooms but they may need additional support or different teaching strategies based on impairment. This resource is beneficial to teachers because it lists strategies to use in the classroom if there is a student with a hearing impairment.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-02 03:04:45 UTC

Cystic Fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disease that makes children’s lives difficult, and the last thing they need is stress when at school. This document is made for teachers and parents to review in order to make the best plan of care for a school setting.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-02 03:11:01 UTC

Encopresis, also known as soiling, is having small amounts of bowel movements on their underclothes or themselves. Some students do this unconsciously because they may be constipated. This link shares what Encopresis is and how to address it in a school setting, as a plan of action for treatment.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-02 03:21:07 UTC

A 504 Plan is a document for how school staff will give students with disabilities an equal opportunity for school, and remove barriers to learning. This is important for teachers to know about because they might have to write one for a student or help with the process of creating one.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-02 21:43:20 UTC

COVID-19 is a newer concept because of the recent pandemic and still what is still lingering today. As children, they are more susceptible to illnesses. As an educator, having the CDC as a resource can be helpful when navigating spikes in illness and the best practices to use in the classroom.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-02 21:43:33 UTC

One thing about Children is they love to explore the world and touch everything, which means they easily can pick up bugs, germs, bacteria, etc. As teachers, discussing ways to keep ourselves clean and healthy with younger students is important. As well as, discussing what happens when you lick your hand and touch someone else or something similar. This website shares types of skin rashes that commonly occur and treatment options.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-02 21:43:46 UTC

Vaccines are preventative measures that parents can get for their children to help protect against Communicable Diseases. As an educator, this website is good to know about because then if parents have questions about vaccines for their child, teachers can pass along this site and information.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-02 21:43:55 UTC

Communicable Diseases are the most common illness among children and can spread rapidly through various forms. As a teacher, this resource is beneficial for a quick glance at different types of communicable diseases, their causes, how they spread, and ways to take action in preventing and treating them.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-15 16:22:59 UTC

This website is all about a kinesthetic classroom with links to active classroom desks, flexible seating, action-based learning labs, ABL active hallways, math immersion labs, books and manuals, active math mats and learning walls, youth fitness equipment, pediatric rehab and sensory development, and challenge courses/climbing walls. This is a great resource for teachers because they can purchase materials for their classroom to help students with the wiggles and who need movement. In addition, if the teacher/district is unable to afford these materials; at least this gives an idea of what could be made/implemented into the classroom.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-15 16:24:04 UTC

This is the start of many links to apps and web pages filled with activities and videos of movement/brain breaks for children. I will link the other videos/webpages below. With many of the children that I babysit, I use some of these and others when it's a rainy day or they need to be inside and get their wiggles out. As a teacher, these are important because such resources can help make transitions easier, allow controlled movement within the classroom, and do something simple that does not involve planning or creating. I plan to use these and many more that I know or discover in my future classroom.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-15 16:38:07 UTC

This link takes you to a webpage that explains the importance of physical activity and the amount of time different age groups of children should be active. This webpage discusses what moderate to vigorous activity means and what determines the level of intensity. As a teacher, this can be a helpful reminder to look at when lesson planning for the week. In addition, a handout that could be given to parents/guardians of the students.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-24 16:12:26 UTC

This link will take you to a website that can be a useful resource for parents/guardians of children in your classroom. There are charts on this website that share the amount of calories different age groups need daily, as well as charts about the amounts of each food group different ages need. These are things to keep in mind when working with children because depending on where I end up teaching, not all children will get the nutrients they need to be healthy. With this being said, the most I can do as a teacher is provide resources and hope that parents/guardians take them and learn from them.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-24 16:16:52 UTC

This website reviews the five food groups that should be represented on your plate during every meal. A balanced meal is important especially for children so they can be healthy and grow into strong adults. As well as healthy and balanced meals will lead to better daily energy. As a teacher, I can share this resource with parents/guardians. Along with that idea, I can post this diagram in my classroom and bring it up in conversation when possible with students. Many schools I have shadowed in or visited have this plate image posted near the cafeteria or kitchen.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-24 16:44:07 UTC

This government website shares multiple links to other websites that provide money and materials for children's meals for schools, daycares, afterschool programs, etc. This is important for children because not all schools can provide nutrients based on funding. As a teacher, knowing that there are resources out there to get food and nutrients for your school and students is important.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-24 17:02:20 UTC

This is a great resource for explaining all the benefits of family-style meals and where to start if you already have it. For children, this is a great way to teach them to control their portions and eat balanced. In addition, there are other benefits such as: enhancing the development of motor, language, and social skills, building self-esteem, and developing independence as children learn new skills. As a teacher, this is something to think about and could potentially be used in my classroom depending on resources and grade level.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-30 22:46:08 UTC

Being knowledgeable about children's mental health is extremely important because then we as individuals can help them through their challenges. In addition, mental health is a big topic and one that many children might not fully understand depending on their age. As teachers, this resource is of value to get an understanding of different types of mental health, behaviors, and ways to help/support.

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weissa24 — 2023-10-30 22:59:52 UTC

This is a great strategy for both children and teachers to know when talking about their "big" feelings and emotions. The idea of the Hand Model of the brain is something that can be put in simple terms for younger children to grasp and use in the classroom. As teachers, we can promote the idea of the Hand Model, and acknowledge when students decide to "flip their lid".

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weissa24 — 2023-10-31 00:03:57 UTC

This website is filled with heartwarming messages for parents and how to help handle an upset child. For children, one of the best ways to help calm them down is knowing the "right" thing to say. This article shares 10 phrases to use when talking with an upset child. As teachers, these phrases could be posted in the classroom. Also, teachers could adopt using these phrases in the classroom and teach other children to say them as well to an upset friend.

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weissa24 — 2023-11-03 02:25:19 UTC

This resource says that it is specifically for parents but can be of use to an individual who cares for a youth. For children, having an adult who cares for them with the resources they need to be successful is very beneficial. As a teacher, I like having resources that are easy to use and navigate for parents. This is something I can keep on hand, and share the link during the school year in case any student is experiencing the topics on the list. Some of the topics include but are not limited to coping with trauma, being a nurturing parent, handling stress, children and domestic violence, and more.

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weissa24 — 2023-11-03 02:25:50 UTC

I found this resource to be beneficial for teachers and parents to understand what effects can take place because of trauma caused by child abuse. This is a great resource to hold onto and use if you learn or suspect a child might be going through something. This will allow a quick reference over the trauma effects they might be experiencing. For children, it is important that we keep and utilize informational resources for their benefit.

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weissa24 — 2023-11-04 16:33:58 UTC

This article shares myths about Sex-Ed and why they are inaccurate. Children gossip and hear information from a crazy amount of sources. Knowing some of the common myths that many say about Sex-Ed is relevant for children's health if you(the teacher) are going to take on this lesson/task. As a teacher being able to provide resources and information to give to families about Sex-Ed is needed because it is highly controversial in school. Being able to support why and what you are teaching is necessary, and this article starts the conversation.

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weissa24 — 2023-11-04 16:35:56 UTC

Teaching for Change is a website that is helping build social justice in the classroom. Many children use technology in today's world and are seeing posts, videos, and information from a large amount of sources. The classroom is one of many places where children can begin to learn about social justice from role models who understand or have some knowledge of it. As a future teacher, I will keep this website in mind when looking for materials and resources when planning lessons and discussing social justice.

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weissa24 — 2023-11-04 16:36:34 UTC

This article is short and simple by providing five tips for teachers and parents to use when teaching anti-bias to preschoolers. Children look to those that surround and care for them in their lives. The model you set for the children who look up to you is most likely going to have an influence over them. As a future teacher, I could post these in the classroom and share them with the families of my students. I know that not all families will think and support the same topics that I do. What I can do is create and foster the space in my classroom for ant-bias and room for growth.

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