KNH 245 ToolBox by Emily Schlabs

What I Learned

schlabe — 2024-05-12 14:15:09 UTC

Children all develop at different rates. However, most children will end up reaching certain milestones around the same time. This average is where a typical developing child is. It can be used to measure progress of a child and whether they are struggling in some areas or not.

Why is it Important ?

schlabe — 2024-05-12 14:17:35 UTC

Knowing the different ages and milestones that children should be reaching is very important to know as a teacher. If you know what type of milestones your students need to reach then you are able to better assess them if they are not reaching them. You are also about to measure student's progress through this as well.

What I Learned

schlabe — 2024-05-12 14:23:56 UTC

Emergency care and first aid are more than just helping students when they are bleeding. This also comes with knowing how to apply a tourniquet, how to do an epi-pen, how to use Basqsimi for blood sugar and so much more. Knowing this is to help make sure that all students feel safe and protected in school.

Why is it Important?

schlabe — 2024-05-12 14:25:27 UTC

Accidents happen all the time with children. It is important to know how to keep them safe and health in the best way possible. Knowing first aid and emergency care can end up saving a child's life or helping them when they need it.

What I Learned

schlabe — 2024-05-12 14:29:05 UTC

Chronic illnesses are not colds, the flu, or just kids sneezing. These consist of asthma, seizures, blind or visually impaired, deaf, diabetes, and so much more. These illnesses are often the ones that children will have to live the rest of their lives with. There is medicine to help the children or resources but often these can not be cured.

Why is it Important?

schlabe — 2024-05-12 14:30:57 UTC

This is important to know because it is highly likely to have a student in the classroom with a chronic illness. Student that do often need to leave the classroom or will need help depending on their age. Those students might be absent to go to the doctors more and it is important to know the best way to help in their education. Students with chronic illnesses need to feel cared about and safe just as much as other students.

What I Learned

schlabe — 2024-05-12 14:38:49 UTC

Communicable illness come from all the gems that students will end up interacting with. This can cause colds, the flu, lice, bed bugs and so much more. These are illnesses that can be cured and are often things that most students will have at least once in their life.

Why is it Important?

schlabe — 2024-05-12 14:40:26 UTC

These are illnesses that teachers will run into one way or another. It is important to know how to help those students feel better as well as ways to help students be healthy. Teachers are not able to control what goes on at home however they can make their classroom clean and sanitized to help prevent students from getting sick.

What I Learned

schlabe — 2024-05-12 14:43:03 UTC

Students being active is very important for their health. This is not only good for their bodies but their minds as well. It has been shown that when students do physical activities it can help improve their health, mind, and mental health as well. By doing small exercises teachers are able to ready their student's minds for the content they will be learning.

Why is it Important?

schlabe — 2024-05-12 14:45:13 UTC

Keeping students engaged and wanting to learn is very hard to do. However, with exercise students are able to focus better, have more energy, and often perform better with the content. The goal as a teacher is to help students the best way possible and giving them some form of exercise can be the answer for that.

What I Learned

schlabe — 2024-05-12 14:47:53 UTC

Students will have healthy foods and unhealthy foods in their lifetime. It is important to engage them to have the foods that are best for their bodies and minds. Studies also show that doing family-style meals with students helps engage them to eat healthier. Students only don't need time to eat but to talk and for connections with one another as well.

Why is it Important?

schlabe — 2024-05-12 14:49:59 UTC

Students nutrition is something that is very important to their health. Many students end up facing obesity because they are not getting the right nutrition that they need for their bodies. Helping students better understand the food that they are putting into themselves can help them make decisions about what they want to eat.

What I Learned

schlabe — 2024-05-12 14:52:38 UTC

Mental and emotional health are two very important things to know as a teacher. There will be students in the classroom with different mental health conditions as well as behavioral issues because of emotional health. Students in the classroom could have trauma due to things that have happened at home. Students also might behave in ways to get attention or to cause harm because they are hurting or need help.

Why is it Important?

schlabe — 2024-05-12 14:54:21 UTC

This is something that teachers are facing more and more. Knowing how to help students with their mental health and get them the resources that they need is very important. It also is necessary to know the students. Some students will behave badly and you know it's because of things going on at home. You are able to better assist those students as well as give them some grace.

What I Learned

schlabe — 2024-05-12 14:57:02 UTC

Teachers are mandated reporters. This means that if there is any sign of neglect or abuse teachers are supposed to report it. This is to help protect the child. If it is clear that there is a family that is struggling with getting the resources that the students need the teacher should provide them resources to help.

Why is it Important

schlabe — 2024-05-12 14:58:51 UTC

Being a mandated reporter means you are able to protect the students in your classroom from physical, mental, and emotional harm. Knowing that the teacher will remain anonymous in the state of Ohio also lets teachers feel more comfortable about making the report.

What I Learned

schlabe — 2024-05-12 15:02:30 UTC

Teaching students about sex aid as well as other topics about sexuality is something that is highly debated. Some parents wonder if teachers should be allowed to teach those topics and whether it is appropriate to teach them in school. With these topics come certain biases.

Why is it Important?

schlabe — 2024-05-12 15:03:50 UTC

No matter what school a teacher is at this topic will be getting discussed. Some schools might even have teachers talk to their students about sex aid depending on which states they are in. It is important to remain unbiased and to help the student's best interest at heart.

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