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Creating Health and Balance in Creating Health and Balance in Today’s ClassroomToday’s Classroom

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Creating Health and Balance in Creating Health and Balance in Today’s ClassroomToday’s Classroom

Designed by Designed by

Michael Kuczala and Traci LengelMichael Kuczala and Traci Lengel

Presentation by Presentation by

James GilbertJames Gilbert

““Your behavior one day is the Your behavior one day is the best indicator of how your best indicator of how your students will feel the next.”students will feel the next.”

From Learning From Learning and Memory: The Brain in Actionand Memory: The Brain in Action by Marilee Sprenger by Marilee Sprenger as she cites Robert Sylwester – as she cites Robert Sylwester – Applying brain stress research to Applying brain stress research to

classroom managementclassroom management – (Cassette Recording) ASCD – (Cassette Recording) ASCD..

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. . . as a teacher you can become sick teaching in a classroom or

school environment that is stressful. And all classrooms or

school environments are stressful

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CAUTION !!!CAUTION !!! Teaching is considered to Teaching is considered to

be a high-stress profession be a high-stress profession More than 20% of teachers More than 20% of teachers

leave the profession within leave the profession within the first three yearsthe first three years

Some predict that in the Some predict that in the future 50% of new future 50% of new teachers will leave the teachers will leave the profession after 5 years profession after 5 years and 80% after 10and 80% after 10

Nationally, teacher Nationally, teacher absenteeism has nearly absenteeism has nearly doubled in the public doubled in the public schools in the past twenty schools in the past twenty years !!!!years !!!!

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NeurogenesisNeurogenesis Process of brain cell Process of brain cell

regenerationregeneration Until recently it was Until recently it was

thought to be thought to be impossibleimpossible

It was recently It was recently discovered that in the discovered that in the hippocampus region of hippocampus region of the brain, it is possiblethe brain, it is possible

The process of The process of neurogenesis neurogenesis is most is most enhanced by enhanced by aerobic aerobic exercise!exercise!

Who knew? Who knew? Exercise Exercise makes a better brain!makes a better brain!

Poor nutritionPoor nutrition Lack of needed nutrients Lack of needed nutrients

for neurotransmitter for neurotransmitter formation in the brain formation in the brain

Lack of Omega 3 fatty Lack of Omega 3 fatty acids – counterproductive acids – counterproductive to brain developmentto brain development

Affects immune system, Affects immune system, weight gain, disease, etc.weight gain, disease, etc.

Diet affects the brain!Diet affects the brain!

The 9 Habits of Highly Effective The 9 Habits of Highly Effective EatersEaters

1.1. Eat smaller meals more oftenEat smaller meals more often2.2. Eat some protein at each mealEat some protein at each meal3.3. Eat a serving (at least) of fruits or vegetables at each Eat a serving (at least) of fruits or vegetables at each

mealmeal4.4. ItIt’s okay to include fat in your diet’s okay to include fat in your diet5.5. Portions count in our super size societyPortions count in our super size society6.6. Stay hydratedStay hydrated7.7. DonDon’t eat two to three hours before going to bed’t eat two to three hours before going to bed8.8. Use food to serve your life; donUse food to serve your life; don’t use your life to ’t use your life to

serve foodserve food9.9. One day a week, eat whatever you want within One day a week, eat whatever you want within

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Dieting Fast FactsDieting Fast Facts

At any given time, At any given time, approximately 50 approximately 50 million people in the US million people in the US are on a diet of some are on a diet of some kindkind

Consumers spend $33 Consumers spend $33 billion a year on weight billion a year on weight loss products and loss products and servicesservices

Every year, about 8 Every year, about 8 million Americans sign million Americans sign up for weight loss up for weight loss programs that offer a programs that offer a quick and easy fixquick and easy fix

““In America, it only In America, it only takes one calorie to takes one calorie to roll down your car roll down your car

window to get a 700 window to get a 700 calorie breakfast!”calorie breakfast!”

Richard Collins, MD, Richard Collins, MD, Author, The Cooking CardiologistAuthor, The Cooking Cardiologist

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Dieting Fast Facts IIDieting Fast Facts II

The Food and Drug The Food and Drug Administration has now Administration has now banned 111 ingredients banned 111 ingredients once found in over-the-once found in over-the-counter diet productscounter diet products

65% of Americans are 65% of Americans are overweight (up from overweight (up from 46% in the 197046% in the 1970’s)’s)

The number of people The number of people who are extremely who are extremely obese (more than 100 obese (more than 100 lbs. overweight) has lbs. overweight) has quadrupled since 1986 quadrupled since 1986 to about 4,000,000to about 4,000,000

““In America, it only In America, it only takes one calorie to takes one calorie to roll down your car roll down your car

window to get a 700 window to get a 700 calorie breakfast!”calorie breakfast!”

Richard Collins, MD, Richard Collins, MD, Author, The Cooking CardiologistAuthor, The Cooking Cardiologist

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Why DonWhy Don’t Fad Diets Work ?’t Fad Diets Work ? They do not They do not

encourage lifestyle encourage lifestyle change !change !

They violate the first They violate the first principle of good principle of good nutrition – eat a nutrition – eat a balanced diet that balanced diet that includes a variety of includes a variety of healthy foods !healthy foods !

Super foods donSuper foods don’t ’t exist (Balance, exist (Balance, balance, balance !)balance, balance !)

Many fads diets are Many fads diets are not enjoyable !not enjoyable !

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80% of children 80% of children who are overweight who are overweight

will become obese adults.will become obese adults.

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Children and activityChildren and activity

1 in 4 children 1 in 4 children gets at least 30 gets at least 30 minutes of minutes of physical activity a physical activity a day.day.

75% get less than 75% get less than 20 minutes of 20 minutes of vigorous activity vigorous activity every day.every day.

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Overweight children are Overweight children are prone to negative prone to negative

psychosocial effects psychosocial effects such as isolation such as isolation and depression.and depression.

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9 million children 9 million children ages 6 – 19 ages 6 – 19

are considered overweightare considered overweight..

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Over the past 20 Over the past 20 years, incidence of years, incidence of

being overweight has being overweight has nearly tripled among nearly tripled among

adolescentsadolescents..

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Overweight childrenOverweight children tend to have tend to have

at least one medical at least one medical complication like asthma complication like asthma or high blood pressure.or high blood pressure.

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From the Center for Disease From the Center for Disease Control . . .Control . . .

1 out of 3 children born in the 1 out of 3 children born in the year 2000 in America will year 2000 in America will develop diabetes develop diabetes

1 out of 2 children who are black 1 out of 2 children who are black or Hispanic will develop or Hispanic will develop diabetes.diabetes.

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WORTH NOTING:WORTH NOTING: TTeens with a bedroom eens with a bedroom TV tend to have poorer diet and exercise TV tend to have poorer diet and exercise

habits and lower grades in school than those habits and lower grades in school than those without onewithout one. .

These teens are clocking 4 to 5+ hours in These teens are clocking 4 to 5+ hours in front of a television per week. front of a television per week.

Girls with a bedroom television reported Girls with a bedroom television reported getting less vigorous exercise – 1.8 hours getting less vigorous exercise – 1.8 hours per week compared to 2.5 hours for girls per week compared to 2.5 hours for girls without a TV. They also ate fewer without a TV. They also ate fewer vegetables, drank more sweetened vegetables, drank more sweetened beverages and ate meals with their family beverages and ate meals with their family less often.less often.

Boys with a bedroom TV reported Boys with a bedroom TV reported having a lower grade point average having a lower grade point average than boys without one, as well as than boys without one, as well as eating less fruit and having fewer family eating less fruit and having fewer family meals.meals.

The study found that The study found that havinghaving a bedroom a bedroom TV was a stronger predictor of obesity TV was a stronger predictor of obesity than than the actual time spent watchingthe actual time spent watching TV. TV.

Both boys and girls with a bedroom TV Both boys and girls with a bedroom TV reported spending less time reading reported spending less time reading and doing homework.and doing homework.

(According to researchers at the University of Minnesota School (According to researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health – April 7, 2008, Reuters).of Public Health – April 7, 2008, Reuters).

The Benefits of MeditationThe Benefits of Meditation Mind-calmingMind-calming Body-relaxingBody-relaxing Deep state of rest (using less Deep state of rest (using less

oxygen than state of sleep)oxygen than state of sleep) Increased blood flow to the Increased blood flow to the

coronary arteries and the braincoronary arteries and the brain Lessens the constriction of Lessens the constriction of

muscles and blood vesselsmuscles and blood vessels Improves digestionImproves digestion Provides the opportunity for a Provides the opportunity for a

different perspective on different perspective on stressful events!!!stressful events!!!

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A 1968 Harvard Medical School study found A 1968 Harvard Medical School study found that when people meditated:that when people meditated:

1. Heart and breathing rate 1. Heart and breathing rate slowed significantly.slowed significantly.

2.2. The need for oxygen The need for oxygen consumption fell by 20%.consumption fell by 20%.

3. Blood lactate levels 3. Blood lactate levels dropped.dropped.

4. Skin resistance to electrical 4. Skin resistance to electrical current increased fourfold (a current increased fourfold (a sign of relaxation).sign of relaxation).

5. EEG tracings of brain-wave 5. EEG tracings of brain-wave patterns indicated increased patterns indicated increased alpha activity (a sign of alpha activity (a sign of relaxation).relaxation).

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33 Simple Ways to Relieve StressSimple Ways to Relieve Stress

* * “When you change the way you look at things, “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change!the things you look at change!” ” Dr. Wayne DyerDr. Wayne Dyer

1.1. BreatheBreathe2.2. Change your Change your

perspective*perspective*3.3. Be mindfulBe mindful

Mindfulness is . . .Mindfulness is . . .

The fact or condition of The fact or condition of being present . . .being present . . .

Paying attention in a Paying attention in a particular way: on particular way: on purpose, in the present purpose, in the present moment and non-moment and non-judgmentally . . .judgmentally . . .

The repetitive act of The repetitive act of directing attention to directing attention to only one thing in this only one thing in this one momentone moment

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Laughter is a tranquilizer Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects.with no side effects.

Arnold GlasgowArnold Glasgow

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Dr. Norman CousinsDr. Norman Cousins

““LaughterLaughter may or may may or may not activate the not activate the endorphins or enhance endorphins or enhance respiration, as some respiration, as some researchers contend. researchers contend. What seems clear, What seems clear, however, is that laughter however, is that laughter is an antidote to is an antidote to apprehension and apprehension and panic.”panic.”

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Laughter:Laughter:

Reduces stressReduces stress Lowers blood pressureLowers blood pressure Elevates moodElevates mood Boosts the Immune Boosts the Immune

systemsystem Improves brain Improves brain

functioningfunctioning Protects the heartProtects the heart Connects you to othersConnects you to others Fosters instant Fosters instant

relaxationrelaxation Makes you feel goodMakes you feel good

www.kids.yahoo.com/jokeswww.kids.yahoo.com/jokes

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So how do you create a classroom So how do you create a classroom that is open to the positive use of humor?that is open to the positive use of humor?

* * Create an environment that welcomes humor: a Create an environment that welcomes humor: a bulletin board of cartoons or a display of props. bulletin board of cartoons or a display of props.

* Incorporate strange and funny resources (October is * Incorporate strange and funny resources (October is National Pizza Month, April 15 is Rubber Eraser Day), National Pizza Month, April 15 is Rubber Eraser Day), and use funny stories as literacy exercises. and use funny stories as literacy exercises.

* Begin class with something humorous--quotations, * Begin class with something humorous--quotations, jokes, stories--and have students contribute also. jokes, stories--and have students contribute also.

* Express your own humor through trademarks, trivia, * Express your own humor through trademarks, trivia, and by admitting mistakes. and by admitting mistakes.

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MORE:MORE: Creating a classroom Creating a classroom that is open to the positive use of humor?that is open to the positive use of humor?

* Create moments for students to be comedians by * Create moments for students to be comedians by adding an element of outrageousness to an assignment, adding an element of outrageousness to an assignment, such as having Elvis Presley explain it, or use such as having Elvis Presley explain it, or use exaggeration for effect (e.g. what not to do with a exaggeration for effect (e.g. what not to do with a notebook). notebook).

* Present recognition pieces such as hall of fame or * Present recognition pieces such as hall of fame or "Academy Award" certificates. "Academy Award" certificates.

* Try different learning methods such as role playing, rap * Try different learning methods such as role playing, rap songs, trivia, students-as-teachers, improvisation songs, trivia, students-as-teachers, improvisation techniques and "techniques and "Let's see ifLet's see if experiments." e.g. "Let's see experiments." e.g. "Let's see what will happen if we plant annuals in all kinds of what will happen if we plant annuals in all kinds of collected things from the house--dryer lint, oatmeal, etc.collected things from the house--dryer lint, oatmeal, etc.““

Ideas found in Ideas found in “If“If They're Laughing, They're Not Killing Each Other,”They're Laughing, They're Not Killing Each Other,” by Cheryl Miller Thurston and Elaine M. Lundberg by Cheryl Miller Thurston and Elaine M. Lundberg 49.2

"Teachers who have a strong humor "Teachers who have a strong humor orientation and are 'immediate' tend to orientation and are 'immediate' tend to

have students who have students who learn more in the classroom.learn more in the classroom.””

A 1999 Athens State University School of Education columnA 1999 Athens State University School of Education column

““He Who Laughs, Lasts”He Who Laughs, Lasts”

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Some notes from NY TIMES MagazineSome notes from NY TIMES Magazine’s issue on ’s issue on the Science of Happiness . . .the Science of Happiness . . .

Older people are more consistently satisfied with their lives Older people are more consistently satisfied with their lives than the young.than the young.

Close ties with friends and/or family make people happy.Close ties with friends and/or family make people happy. The 3 Components of Happiness are:The 3 Components of Happiness are:

Pleasure Pleasure EngagementEngagement MeaningMeaning Authentic Happiness; Seligman – 2002Authentic Happiness; Seligman – 2002

In one Harvard study 1,300 men were tracked for 10 years In one Harvard study 1,300 men were tracked for 10 years and found that heart-disease rates among men who called and found that heart-disease rates among men who called themselves optimistic were half the rates for men who themselves optimistic were half the rates for men who didndidn’t.’t.

There are more than 1,000 certified laughter leaders in the There are more than 1,000 certified laughter leaders in the U.S.U.S.

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Activities to Increase Happiness and Joy . . .Activities to Increase Happiness and Joy . . .

3 Blessings:3 Blessings: Three Three things that went well things that went well and why.and why.

Gratitude Journal:Gratitude Journal: Everything you are Everything you are thankful for at the thankful for at the moment.moment.

Research says that Research says that doing these things on doing these things on a regular basis a regular basis increases happinessincreases happiness

Movement in the classroom Movement in the classroom enhances the learning processenhances the learning process

Increased circulationIncreased circulation Enhances episodic Enhances episodic

memorymemory Provides a break from Provides a break from

learninglearning Refocuses attentionRefocuses attention Changes the brain Changes the brain

chemistry (in a good chemistry (in a good way)way)

Reduces sitting time: Reduces sitting time: “The brain can only “The brain can only absorb as much as the absorb as much as the seat of the pants can seat of the pants can endure!”endure!”

Can stimulate Can stimulate neurogenesis.neurogenesis.

Provides an opportunity Provides an opportunity for implicit learning.for implicit learning.

Research indicates that a Research indicates that a reduction in class time reduction in class time for academics to enable for academics to enable an increase in physical an increase in physical activity leads to activity leads to consistently higher consistently higher mathematics scores.mathematics scores.

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YogaYoga’s Effects on the Body’s Effects on the Body

Reduced stressReduced stress Sound sleepSound sleep Improvement of many Improvement of many

medical conditionsmedical conditions Lower blood pressureLower blood pressure

and improved circulationand improved circulation Lower heart rateLower heart rate Reduced anxiety and muscle tensionReduced anxiety and muscle tension

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YogaYoga’s Effects on the Body’s Effects on the Body Less stiffness in jointsLess stiffness in joints Relaxation of body and mind; Relaxation of body and mind;

revitalizes your nervous systemrevitalizes your nervous system A feeling of peace and stabilityA feeling of peace and stability A feeling of being tallerA feeling of being taller Holding good posture more easily Holding good posture more easily

and without effortand without effort Becoming acquainted with muscles you Becoming acquainted with muscles you

didndidn’t know you had – which is the first step ’t know you had – which is the first step in toning them upin toning them up

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YogaYoga’s Effects on the Body’s Effects on the Body

Greater self-disciplineGreater self-discipline Increased self-determinationIncreased self-determination Greater ability to concentrateGreater ability to concentrate Vastly improved strength and flexibility Vastly improved strength and flexibility

– if you couldn– if you couldn’t touch your toes before, ’t touch your toes before, you certainly will be able to now!you certainly will be able to now!

A greater sense of well-being in your A greater sense of well-being in your bodybody

Improved strength in back and stomachImproved strength in back and stomach

YogaYoga’s Effects on the Body’s Effects on the Body

Slows down the effects of aging on our Slows down the effects of aging on our bodiesbodies

Improves our capacity to breathe fullyImproves our capacity to breathe fully A more relaxed and stable mindA more relaxed and stable mind Many people lose weight, and some of Many people lose weight, and some of

the moves are great for defining your the moves are great for defining your waistwaist

More graceful movementsMore graceful movements A greater awareness of A greater awareness of

your bodyyour body

Benefits of ExerciseBenefits of Exercise reduces the risk of reduces the risk of

heart disease, high heart disease, high blood pressure, colon blood pressure, colon cancer, and diabetes cancer, and diabetes (just to name a few)(just to name a few)

helps to maintain helps to maintain healthy bones, muscles healthy bones, muscles and jointsand joints

reduces symptoms of reduces symptoms of anxiety and depressionanxiety and depression

improves mood and improves mood and feelings of well-beingfeelings of well-being

helps control weighthelps control weight helps to develop lean helps to develop lean

muscle muscle reduces body fatreduces body fat

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Elements of Health-Related FitnessElements of Health-Related Fitness

FlexibilityFlexibility – The ability to move body – The ability to move body parts and joints freely and easily parts and joints freely and easily through a wide range of motionthrough a wide range of motion

Cardio-respiratory FitnessCardio-respiratory Fitness -- The -- The component of fitness that allows the component of fitness that allows the heart, lungs and blood vessels to heart, lungs and blood vessels to work together work together

Muscular StrengthMuscular Strength -- The amount of -- The amount of force that your muscles can exert at force that your muscles can exert at any one timeany one time

Muscular EnduranceMuscular Endurance – the ability of – the ability of the same muscles to work for a long the same muscles to work for a long period of time without becoming tiredperiod of time without becoming tired

Body Mass IndexBody Mass Index – The percent of – The percent of body fat to lean body tissue (muscles, body fat to lean body tissue (muscles, bones, nerves, skin and body organsbones, nerves, skin and body organs

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HEALTH STUDY...HEALTH STUDY...Washington, DC (WCBS-fm) Washington, DC (WCBS-fm)

A new report from the CDC says having a healthy A new report from the CDC says having a healthy lifestyle – lifestyle – •never smoking, never smoking, •watching your weight, watching your weight,

•exercising regularly and exercising regularly and

•eating a sensible diet eating a sensible diet

appears to lead to as much as an appears to lead to as much as an 80% reduction 80% reduction in the risk of developing the most common and in the risk of developing the most common and deadly chronic diseases. (08/10/09)deadly chronic diseases. (08/10/09)

Principles of Health-Related FitnessPrinciples of Health-Related Fitness

Frequency Frequency – How many times a – How many times a week a person exercisesweek a person exercises

Intensity Intensity – How hard a person – How hard a person worksworks

Time Time – How long a person must – How long a person must work to improvework to improve

TypeType – The specific exercise used – The specific exercise used for the specific type of fitnessfor the specific type of fitness

SpecificitySpecificity – Only those certain – Only those certain muscles and body systems being muscles and body systems being worked benefit from exerciseworked benefit from exercise

ProgressionProgression – Gradually increase – Gradually increase the physical activitythe physical activity

Overload PrincipleOverload Principle – Increase the – Increase the workload to increase fitness workload to increase fitness

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Skill-Related Fitness ConceptsSkill-Related Fitness Concepts

AgilityAgility – The ability to change – The ability to change positions of the body quickly and positions of the body quickly and easilyeasily

BalanceBalance – The ability to maintain – The ability to maintain position while at test or in motionposition while at test or in motion

Reaction TimeReaction Time – The ability for the – The ability for the body to move quickly to a stimulus body to move quickly to a stimulus or signalor signal

CoordinationCoordination – The ability to use – The ability to use two of more body parts at the same two of more body parts at the same timetime

Power Power – The ability to use strength – The ability to use strength and the force of musclesand the force of muscles

Speed Speed – The ability to move quickly – The ability to move quickly between points over a period of between points over a period of time time

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Types of ExerciseTypes of Exercise

Aerobic – exercises that Aerobic – exercises that use oxygen at the same use oxygen at the same rate as the person rate as the person breathes it upbreathes it up

Anaerobic – Anaerobic – exercises exercises that use energy sources that use energy sources that are stored in the that are stored in the muscles and are not muscles and are not dependent on oxygen from dependent on oxygen from the airthe air

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Some Thoughts about Time ManagementSome Thoughts about Time Managementand a little bit of and a little bit of organization . . .organization . . .

Throw out unused materials!Throw out unused materials! Everything has a home!Everything has a home! Do not try to accomplish difficult tasks when you are tired!Do not try to accomplish difficult tasks when you are tired! At the beginning of the year, assign each student a number At the beginning of the year, assign each student a number

which corresponds to the number in your roll book!which corresponds to the number in your roll book! Remember: Every single paper-and-pencil task a student Remember: Every single paper-and-pencil task a student

completes completes does not have to be graded!does not have to be graded! Create a generic Create a generic “Classroom Procedures” list for substitutes!“Classroom Procedures” list for substitutes! Keep a file folder handy with copies of forms you normally use!Keep a file folder handy with copies of forms you normally use! Assign tasks to students!Assign tasks to students! Keep a large calendar handy for noting make-up assignments Keep a large calendar handy for noting make-up assignments

for students who were absent!for students who were absent!

Adapted from Adapted from “Time Saving Tips for Teachers” by K.J. Wagner at Education Oasis“Time Saving Tips for Teachers” by K.J. Wagner at Education Oasis

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“Communication is “at the core of our relationships with others”

“Souls can be strengthened or shattered by the message and the manner in which

we communicate”-Elder L. Lionel Kendrick

“Social Wellness is living in harmony with others”

Author Unknown

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““Five Key Factors for Social Wellness”Five Key Factors for Social Wellness”

Good Relationships Good Relationships – treating others the way that – treating others the way that you want to be treated, showing respect, and/or you want to be treated, showing respect, and/or being aware of your communication skillsbeing aware of your communication skills

Get involved in your community Get involved in your community – volunteering, – volunteering, supporting community programs, joining a club supporting community programs, joining a club and/or caring about your living environmentand/or caring about your living environment

Create interdependence Create interdependence – helping others and/or – helping others and/or asking for helpasking for help

Accept the diversity Accept the diversity – accepting fellow neighbors – accepting fellow neighbors or colleagues regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual or colleagues regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, age or genderorientation, disabilities, age or gender

Family and friends Family and friends – making time for the special – making time for the special people in your life, emails, phone calls and acts of people in your life, emails, phone calls and acts of kindnesskindness

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Facts about Social WellnessFacts about Social Wellness People who spend more time alone are susceptible to People who spend more time alone are susceptible to

illness and also have a death rate 2-3 times higher than illness and also have a death rate 2-3 times higher than socially active peoplesocially active people

20% of Americans feel alone or lonely20% of Americans feel alone or lonely A personA person’s cholesterol levels may go up when they are ’s cholesterol levels may go up when they are

lacking companionshiplacking companionship A strong social network can create a good mood or A strong social network can create a good mood or

enhance self-esteem enhance self-esteem Positive physical contact can improve healthPositive physical contact can improve health Warm, close friendships can build up Warm, close friendships can build up

the immune system by creating the immune system by creating immunoglobulin A (an antibody that immunoglobulin A (an antibody that helps keep away respiratory infections helps keep away respiratory infections and cavities)and cavities)

Laughter really is good medicine! Laughter really is good medicine!

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Goal Setting PrinciplesGoal Setting Principles1. 1. Make sure the goal you are working for is something you really want, Make sure the goal you are working for is something you really want,

not just something that sounds good.not just something that sounds good.2.2. A goal cannot contradict any of your other goals.A goal cannot contradict any of your other goals.3.3. Write your goal in the positive instead of the negative.Write your goal in the positive instead of the negative.4.4. Write your goal out in complete detail.Write your goal out in complete detail.5. 5. Set realistic goals.Set realistic goals.6.6. By all means, make sure your goal is high enough.By all means, make sure your goal is high enough.7.7. This is the most important: write down your goals.This is the most important: write down your goals.8.8. Never leave the sight of a goal without taking some action towards its Never leave the sight of a goal without taking some action towards its

achievement.achievement.9.9. Create an action plan to support your goal.Create an action plan to support your goal.

““The difference between a goal and a dream is the written word.”The difference between a goal and a dream is the written word.”Gene DonahueGene Donahue

Sources: Sources: www.mindtools.comwww.mindtools.com, , www.topachievement.comwww.topachievement.com, , Anthony RobbinsAnthony Robbins’ goal setting workshop’ goal setting workshop

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