https://padlet.com/bonka1022/qzhnyn081of9ji3z en-us 2022-12-07 20:03:01 UTC 2022-12-07 22:56:31 UTC hello@padlet.com bonka1022 https://padlet.com/bonka1022/qzhnyn081of9ji3z/wish/2413443095 This article from CNN relates to the health topic of personal health and wellness and talks about how people keep getting colds and the flu in the winter and explains how scientists figured out why this occurs. Scientists have found out that the reason why people have more colds in the winter is that the cold air damages the immune system. When we breathe in with our noses, the cold air compromises our immune response. The drop in temperature kills the bacteria and virus-fighting cells in our noses allowing more germs to get into our immune systems.

This article is important for students to know what new findings are being made about current health issues. Teachers can inform students about this issue using the article and then demonstrate ways the students can keep themselves happy and healthy. ]]> 2022-12-07 20:11:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bonka1022/qzhnyn081of9ji3z/wish/2413443095 bonka1022 https://padlet.com/bonka1022/qzhnyn081of9ji3z/wish/2413451710 The website Edutopia wrote an article that coincides with the health topic Death/Greif/Loss and provides 5 tips to support a grieving student. The first tip is to help students understand the situation that happened and the language to use when describing the situation. the second tip is to approach older children about the situation because they have been overlooked if it is an immediate family member and may need care from a trusted adult. the third tip is to allow students to express the pain they are feeling and not to try and take the pain away. The fourth and fifth tips are to reach out to the caregivers to share how the student is coping in school and to provide learning support because concentrating in the classroom may be difficult to do after a major, emotional event.

This article is important because no one knows when the inevitable will happen. For those who are older, it’s a bit easier to understand but young children don’t and it’s an adult's job to help them through the process. Teachers can use the tips in the article to better support students who are grieving to ensure they don’t develop mental health disorders or withdraw.]]> 2022-12-07 20:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bonka1022/qzhnyn081of9ji3z/wish/2413451710 bonka1022 https://padlet.com/bonka1022/qzhnyn081of9ji3z/wish/2413455863 This article from the CDC pertains to the health topic of mental and emotional health and it gives an overview of what mental health in children looks like, its symptoms, and if it can be treated or not. Mental disorders in children cause serious effects on their development and reaching of emotional milestones. Some common mental disorders that children may have are ADHD, anxiety, and behavior disorders. These mental disorders may be noticed when showing difficulties playing with others, learning in the classroom, speaking, or how the child handles emotions.

This article is important because students can learn about different mental disorders and how to better understand them whether a classmate, family member or themselves has one. Teachers can use this article to make themselves knowledgeable on the different mental disorders students may have. They can learn how to help students work through difficulties and try to help them heal or cope. ]]> 2022-12-07 20:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bonka1022/qzhnyn081of9ji3z/wish/2413455863 bonka1022 https://padlet.com/bonka1022/qzhnyn081of9ji3z/wish/2413456660 This article from BBC is about smoking and falls under the prevention of tobacco use health topic. The article gave statistics stating that cigarette use has been going down from 14% in 2020 to 13.3% in 2021 for ages 18 and up. This is good, but people are starting to use vapes instead of cigarettes and the number of people using vapes ages 16 and up is rising. Vapes are too new to have extensive research on their long-term effects, unlike smoking.

this article is important because students younger and younger are experimenting with smoking and vaping and some even do it on school grounds. teachers need to be made aware of the effects of these devices and try to stop children from experimenting with such lethal devices.]]> 2022-12-07 20:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bonka1022/qzhnyn081of9ji3z/wish/2413456660 bonka1022 https://padlet.com/bonka1022/qzhnyn081of9ji3z/wish/2413460849 This article is from the Planned Parenthood website that fits under the Gender and Sexual Identity health topic because it talks about the difference between gender and sexual identity. Sexual identity is a label we are given at birth based on our genetic makeup while gender is society's expectation about how people are supposed to act. This article also talks about the topic of gender identity which is how you feel on the inside, putting sexual identity aside. The article explains how the chromosomes are ordered in our DNA to create our sexual identity.

This article is important because it is necessary to know the difference between gender and sexual identity because more kids are becoming more comfortable with themselves and are starting to realize who they are at younger ages. As a teacher, it is important to allow students to be whoever they want to be and encourage them to do so.]]> 2022-12-07 20:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bonka1022/qzhnyn081of9ji3z/wish/2413460849 bonka1022 https://padlet.com/bonka1022/qzhnyn081of9ji3z/wish/2413463113 This article from Harvard T.H. Chan falls under the healthy eating health topic because it describes what your plate should look like when eating to be healthy. The plate is split up between vegetables, whole grains, fruits, protein, and healthy oils. Under each portion, it gives a list of what to eat for example under whole grains it lists whole grain pasta or rice. At the end of the article, it also mentions being active because it is an important aspect of nutrition.

This article is important because it provides a layout of how people should be eating to have a healthy diet. As a teacher, the students are the teachers' responsibility for 8 hours of the day, so when the students are at school they need to make sure that they are getting in the correct nutrients.]]> 2022-12-07 20:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bonka1022/qzhnyn081of9ji3z/wish/2413463113 bonka1022 https://padlet.com/bonka1022/qzhnyn081of9ji3z/wish/2413467141 This article from Heart.org connects the physical activity health topic and explains the importance of physical activity. The article mentions that being active is a natural mood lifter and helps relieve stress and anxiety. Staying physically fit keeps you healthy and keeps the doctors away because it lowers blood pressure, improves blood flow, and boosts levels of cholesterol. regular activity can also help you quit smoking, boosts your energy levels, and help you fall asleep better.

This article is important because it describes the importance of physical activity and all the benefits that come with regular exercise. Students sit for a large portion of the day in the classroom, so allowing the students to get up and move around will help them learn in the classroom and relieve some built-up energy from the day and move around.]]> 2022-12-07 20:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bonka1022/qzhnyn081of9ji3z/wish/2413467141 bonka1022 https://padlet.com/bonka1022/qzhnyn081of9ji3z/wish/2413470856 This article from Science Daily falls under the health topic of safety and preventing unintentional injury because it explains how psychology can be used to help prevent unintentional childhood accidents. Dr. Schwebel states, in the article, that stopping just one risk factor can prevent an entire injury. Risk factors are categorized into 3 groups: environment-based, caregiver-based, and child-based factors. each of these risk factors contributes to almost every injury. 

This article is important because it gives insight into how injuries can be prevented. Teachers can take this article into consideration when designing their classrooms to make sure that they can prevent as many risk factors as possible.]]> 2022-12-07 20:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bonka1022/qzhnyn081of9ji3z/wish/2413470856