Background Knowledge: Stress is a normal part of life. How a person responds to stress can determine whether it becomes eustress (beneficial stress) or distress. That response heavily depends on the person’s nutrition, sleep levels, and coping strategies. It is important to learn and practice coping strategies for managing stress to keep well-being balanced. Lesson…
In the wake of 2020, many of us took a tumble down Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, often back to the most basic survival levels. The problem with being at the very foundational, survival levels is that no one has extra energy and resources to focus on academics. According to Maslow, people need to feel safe…
Teacher Background: Many different things can change. As a result, there are different ways you can choose to respond. Responses to change can be appropriate as long as you are not hurting yourself, others, or the things around you. Follow this process to respond to change appropriately: Observe the situation Examine your feelings Evaluate the…
Today, technology surrounds children everywhere. However, with the incredible blessings of the digital era — such as instant access to countless learning resources — comes a big problem: cyberbullying. School administrators can help teachers, students and parents prevent cyberbullying and protect the well-being of the school community. What is Cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is the use of…
Too often, children struggle to meet academic standards because traumatic events impair their ability to learn and excel in school. As an educator, you can help these children succeed by understanding how adverse childhood experiences shape behavioral and cognitive development, and by implementing a social-emotional learning program that teaches students and teachers effective coping strategies.…
Personal well-being is fundamental for creating a healthy life full of happiness and satisfaction. In fact, well-being is so important the United Nations made promoting stronger health and well-being one of its Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. In modern times, the world can sometimes feel too demanding. The recent year has turned everything upside-down and…
With the end of a stressful year in sight, many educators and learners are looking forward to the end (hopefully) of a marathon of unprecedented challenges. While teachers faced obstacles to learning with amazing flexibility and grit, most of the education community is nervous about the learning outcomes from the 2020-2021 school year. As we…
Children do better in school when they dare to take risks. While courage doesn’t come naturally for some children, your teachers can still help them develop this characteristic. Psychologist Dr. Stanley J. Rachman defines courage as a “behavioral approach in spite of the experience of fear.” This means courage is not a feeling but a…
One in three children in the United States suffers at least one serious trauma, according to the 2018 National Survey for Children’s Health. As an elementary school teacher, that means a third of your students may struggle with a form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Supporting your students through their struggles, on top of supporting…
Teacher Background In this lesson, students will assess other perspectives and build their own idea of empathy toward others through inquiry. Vocabulary Empathy: The ability to understand the feelings of others Notes for Teacher The desire to help others usually involves empathy. It moves a student’s inquiry beyond communicating conclusions to taking action. Creating empathy often…