EGP 335 Health Annotations: Caitlin Meiler by Caitlin Meiler

Mental Health

cm969076 — 2024-04-15 02:10:08 UTC

This article relates to mental and emotional health, and was taken from PBS News. Since 2020 the leading cause of death for children has been guns. The children who have survived gun violence endure lifelong physical and mental health challenges. A new study found that children should be provided mental health services after suffering from a firearm injury, but there are barriers for children to access it. Some of these barriers include workforce shortages, specifically in the areas that have high poverty and communities that the most firearm incidents take place. This information can be taught in the classroom because teachers can share the importance of children asking for help when they need it, and how it can help them in the long run. It's important for teachers to learn about the effects of gun violence because as sad as it is, it has become a reoccurring event happening all around in different schools. This can also allow them to see the effects it has on children who also experience it first hand and the ways they can support them.

Rogin, A., & Corkery, A. (2023, June 17). Many children who survive gun violence face barriers to mental health care. PBS. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/many-children-who-survive-gun-violence-face-barriers-to-mental-health-care

Tobacco

cm969076 — 2024-04-15 18:20:28 UTC

This article falls under the prevention of tobacco use and was taken from the CDC. This source provides the effects tobacco use has on youth, teens, and young adults, and ways people can stop/ prevent the use of tobacco. This information can be taught in the classroom by informing the students the affect tobacco can cause to their health, and promote a club that the school may have such as Just Say No if offered and the importance of it. This topic is important for teachers to learn about, because it is very common for younger people to be influenced to use tobacco products. Teaching about prevention at an early age can help them in the future.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023, October 25). World No Tobacco Day: Protect Our Youth. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/features/world-no-tobacco-day/index.html

Death/Grief/Loss

cm969076 — 2024-04-16 17:34:31 UTC

This article falls under the category death/grief/loss, and was taken from the National Library of Medicine. Children experience grief differently depending on their age. When dealing with grief children will rely heavily on the adult around them. When teachers are dealing with a child who may have experienced a sudden death, it is important for them to be aware of how they can handle talking with a student. Teachers can share with the students what grief is and how the students can handle it if needed.

Alvis, L., Zhang, N., Sandler, I. N., & Kaplow, J. B. (2022, January 28). Developmental manifestations of grief in children and adolescents: Caregivers as key grief facilitators. Journal of child & adolescent trauma. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8794619/

Healthy Eating

cm969076 — 2024-04-17 14:36:08 UTC

This article relates to healthy eating, and was taken from the CDC. Nutrition education is important to allow students to learn about healthy eating and the ways they can make healthy choices. This article provides way nutrition can be brought into schools.Teachers can use the information from this article to teach kids the importance of healthy eating. They can demonstrate ways to eat healthy, and the different foods they can eat. Students can create a MyPlate and fill it with the different fruits vegetables, grains, and dairy they can eat.This is important for teachers to read because they can learn the way's they can bring topics about healthy nutrition into the school day and in other ways then just a health lesson.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023, January 10). Healthy Eating Learning Opportunities and nutrition education. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/nutrition/school_nutrition_education.htm

Personal Health and Wellness

cm969076 — 2024-04-17 17:15:40 UTC

This article relates to personal health and wellness and was taken from the CDC. Children's health is important to take care of. If a child is feeling sick they should stay home. They should always wash their hands, cover their mouths when sneezing, and if needed they can get the vaccines or boosters. This information can be addressed in the classroom by setting daily reminders to the students throughout the day. There can also be posters around the room to remind the children the steps they can follow to prevent getting sick. During the sick season it is important for teachers to teach their students the ways they can prevent getting sick. They should constantly remind them to always wash their hands and when coughing or sneezing they should cover their mouths.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023, April 27). Protect Your Child From COVID-19, the flu, and Other Illnesses. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/people-with-idd/help-child-stay-healthy-at-school.html

Trauma

cm969076 — 2024-04-17 17:49:49 UTC

This article falls under the trauma category and was taken from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. About 2 thirds of children have been reported to at least one traumatic event by the age of 16. There are multiple traumatic events that may have happened such as neglect, sudden or violent loss of a loved one and more. For elementary age students they may become anxious or fearful, feel guilt or shame, have difficulty sleeping and more. The information from this article could be addressed in the classroom by introducing the topic to the students, and assist them in learning about the different steps they can take when they feel as if they are in a dangerous situation. They can also be taught about how to tell if a situation is putting them in real trouble and if so, to seek help from a trusted adult. The teacher can also have the students practice different meditations to help calm their bodies and relax.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2023, March 17). Understanding Child Trauma. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrations.

https://www.samhsa.gov/child-trauma/understanding-child-trauma

Personal Stranger/ Safety

cm969076 — 2024-04-17 18:33:53 UTC

This article is about personal safety and stranger and was taken from the Cleveland Clinical. It is important that children stay safe and are aware of their surroundings. This article provides tips for how to teach children about stranger awareness and what to do in a situation when you see a stranger. This article pertains to teaching pre-k to fourth grade children, because it provides teachers/ adults the different ways they can teach children about the importance of stranger awareness. In the classroom the teacher can have student come up with a list of ways they can stay safe when they are in different places. The teacher can also create different senecios the children can act out, to provide experience of what they can do in the different situations.

Children's Health. (2024, January 31). How to Teach Your Kids About Stranger Danger. Cleveland Clinic.

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/teach-stranger-danger-in-4-easy-steps

Physical Health

cm969076 — 2024-04-17 18:53:09 UTC

This article is about physical activity and was taken from the CDC. The age of a child dictates how much physical activity they need during the day. For children ages 6 through 17 they need about 60 minutes of physical activity a day. When having a child participate in physical activity it is important to make sure they are age appropriate. Teachers can implement activities that allow for the students to move around such as brain break videos that have the students dancing. Teachers can also teach students the importance of physical activity and the different ways they can get it.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023, June 30). How Much Physical Activity Do Children need. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/children/