Health Toolbox by Josie Stacy

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Developmental screenings are important to track wether or not a student is reaching milestones at an appropriate time. As you teach students in a class you should take note of their development in the 4 different domains of development; physical, cognitive, language, and social emotional. By keeping a checklist of milestones a student meets you can meet with parents and easily compare what milestones you see the particular child meeting at school and at home.

Why it's Important

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This is important because being able to acknowledge when a child is falling behind is nesiccary in order encourage the parents to get an offocial screening and make sure the student has all the accomodations they need to be supported in their growth the best that they can. It is important for the childs health so that they can get help early on and not fall too far behind or feel like they are struggling, and it is important as a teacher because you want your kids to be as successful as possible and you need to be aware in order to get them correct accomodations.

Milestone Checklist

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Emergency care and First aid is all about keeping students safe in emergency situations. This module covered what to do in case of medical emergencies where you would need to administer medication, stop bleeding, or stay safe during an active shooting.

Why it's Important

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Having knowledge about Emergency Care for students is important because you need to be able to step up and protect students when they need you to be there for them. Without proper training, you could be unable to administer life-saving medications for things such as allergic reactions, low blood sugar in diabetic students, and seizure medication to stop a long-lasting seizure. It is also crucial to know how to stop bleeding of all sorts in dangerous situations. From scrapes and nosebleeds to deep wounds, it is important to the child's safety that you know how to control the bleeding to make them feel safe and in severe cases, save their life. In order for a child to be able to learn, they first have to be safe and healthy.

Stop the Bleed

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Emergency Guidelines for School

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Why it's Important

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This is important in schools because you will have students with chronic illnesses in your classroom and it is essential that you are able to support all of your students through their chronic illnesses. In classrooms, you must be able to implement changes in the students' routines and/or make accommodations that change the classroom environment. Kids need to feel safe before they can feel like they can successfully learn. For students with hearing or visual impairments, you must be ready do things such as pay particular attention to where they sit in the classroom or where you are when giving instructions.

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Chronic illnesses are challenges that affect students' health and other life aspects for months, years or even the rest of their lives. This module covered lots of different chronic illnesses that you will see in classrooms. Some of these chronic illnesses include diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, hearing or visual impairments, or cancer.

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stacyjr1 — 2023-10-31 05:07:42 UTC

Nutrition is an important factor for children to stay healthy. Your nutrition when you are young sets up your body for the rest of your life so it is crucial to establish healthy habits and a good understanding of what a healthy diet looks like at a young age.

Why it's Important

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Knowledge about nutrition in schools is important because some students get a majority of their meals from school. In American schools students eat their lunches at schools and a lot of students also get their breakfasts from school as well. The messages we send kids about what foods they should be eating at these two meals are important because they will build their habits for all other meals. A well balanced nutritional meal will set students up for success in their learning because it will keep their body healthy and improve their brain functioning. This allows kids to foccus more on their school work and their education.

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Movement in schools means making time in the school day for students to get up and exercise and move their bodies. Movement and exercise help improve student's behaviors, and test scores, and decrease childhood obesity rates.

Why it's Important

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It is important for students to experience movement during the school day because the exercise has been proven to help students behaviors during class, regulate mood, and prepare the brain for learning. Since exercise is naturally stress reducing, it helps create a more positive classroom environment where students can feel more confident, comfortable, and ready to learn. This means that students are able to better focus on their school work and as a result their test scores are higher. Exercise also helps students build healthy habits and helps decrease childhood obesity.

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Communicable illnesses are illnesses that can be spread from child to child. This module covered all different types of communicable illnesses and what their signs are. This module also covered the four different modes of transmission for communicable illnesses; dermatological, bloodborne, gastrointestinal, and respiratory. The spread of these illnesses can be prevented by things like vaccines or isolation.

Why it's Important

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Kids are vulnerable to communicable illnesses in schools because they are in close contact with so many other kids and they all are still learning hygiene. It is important to understand the signs of these illnesses because identifying infected students early can prevent other students from getting sick. When students get sick they have to miss class and can fall behind. Students also will not learn to their best ability if they are not feeling their best.

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Along with things that make kids physically ill, there are also things that can make children mentally unwell. Some examples of mental health issues are trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, ADHD, ADD, ODD, Autism, Fetal alcohol syndrome, and Depression. When a student is struggling mentally it often transfers to their physical health. Students who are experiencing mental illnesses are at a higher risk for developing physical health problems.

Why it's Important

stacyjr1 — 2023-11-06 19:25:09 UTC

It is important for teachers to be educated on mental health disorders because they are not routinely checked for like many other health problems. Because of this, children can go unnoticed while struggling. As teachers, we have the ability to watch for signs and direct students toward the help they may not realize is available to them. We can also help break stigmas about mental health by talking about it as commonly as we do about any other sickness such as the flu or a cold. By making sure we are attuned to the mental needs of students we are setting them up to be more successful. We are also putting in preventative measures for serious physical illnesses by addressing mental health concerns early on.

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stacyjr1 — 2023-11-21 22:36:07 UTC

Child abuse is the mistreatment of children. Some forms of child abuse can be emotional, sexual, neglectful, or physical. It is crucial to know the signs and to keep children safe. Unfortunately, more children deal with child abuse than we think and no child should have to experience it.

Why it's Important

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As an educator, you are a mandated reporter for child abuse. You are in a unique situation with children because you see them almost every day and get to know them very well. You also see them in a safe environment where they are away from their parents. Because you get to know them and see them away from their parents, you are able to see the signs of child abuse and some children may even tell you about some abuse happening at home. It is your job as their teacher to make sure you report any concerns you have about potential abuse. As a mandated reporter you can face legal repercussions for not reporting abuse that you saw signs of. As a teacher, you should always want what is best for your students, and by making sure you are fully educated on the signs of child abuse you are able to do that by keeping your students safe.

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stacyjr1 — 2023-11-21 22:55:55 UTC

Sexuality in students covers how they mature throughout the years and what is normal for different kids at different ages. Kids express themselves sexually in ways we don't always realize such as by talking about the different body parts that girls have that boys don't and vice versa. Sexuality is also how students choose to express their gender and who they are attracted to.

Why it's Important

stacyjr1 — 2023-11-21 23:11:23 UTC

It is important for teachers to know what is developmentally appropriate for students relating to their sexuality. If students are talking about things or engaging in play or other activities in a way that is beyond what is developmentally appropriate for them it could be a sign that something is going on at home that may be of concern. Other than that, it is also important for us to know what is normal for students at different ages so that if we see something we can act calmly and appropriately and not make the child feel bad for something that is normal for them at that age. We must be able to redirect their behaviors in an appropriate manner.

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stacyjr1 — 2023-11-21 23:19:44 UTC

Anti-bias is a mindset where we must not function under the biases that we already have. Every person has certain biases about people or things and if you say you don't you are lying. We may not realize we have certain biases but that doesn't mean we don't have them. Biases can be good or bad but they affect how we view and treat our students whether that be consciously or unconsciously.

Why it's Important

stacyjr1 — 2023-11-21 23:24:52 UTC

As teachers, we must become aware of all of our implicit and explicit biases. To give our students the best education that we can we must actively seek to act against our biases and not let them affect how we treat our students. As teachers, we must also keep student and parent biases in mind and be prepared for questions they may have regarding the content we have in our classrooms.