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Mind-Body Connection Back to top

Making flavorful foods at home and at school without excess sodium.

If you're watching videos with your preschooler and would like to do so in a safe, child-friendly environment, please join us at http://www.sesamestreet.org Gordon and kids do some yoga stretches...

This presentation is aimed at helping the Regular Education Teacher find ways to incorporate Physical Activity into the classroom. This can be used as Professional Development.

True/ False activity; Unscramble the food groups and their functions; Debate about diet and exercise.

Students will create informational newsletters to share with an online audience including parents and community members. Students will work in teams find solutions to increase healthy eating and...

North Carolina DOE

Enlighten your students on the necessity of sleep for good health.

Reducing StressBack to top

Have you ever felt stressed, angry or frustrated? Have you had a hard time managing those emotions? Chances are, you have. And so have your children. In this video, you’ll find strategies to help...

Most teacher training focuses primarily on content and pedagogy, overlooking the very real social, emotional, and cognitive demands of teaching itself. Luckily, learning and cultivating skills of...

Students will be able to: Identify personal stressors at home, with friends, in school and the community, and in the environment; List physical and emotional reactions to stressful situations; and...

National Math Foundation , Futures without Violence , Ridgeland School District 122

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Nothing in a teacher’s day is ordinary. Our days are filled with intense decisions involving the well-being of dozens of students. Instead of downtime to relax, hang out with other teachers or eat a...

Chronic stress and lack of sleep seem to be the new normal for American teens. Most teens are not getting the 9-10 hours of sleep a night that their bodies require. As a result, some schools are purchasing nap pods—reclining chairs with a dome that blocks out light. The idea is that students can use the pods for 20-minute periods of rest and relaxation. These naps can boost memory and attention and help students perform throughout the day. Listen to learn more about the challenges facing modern teens and how nap pods can help.

Noise pollution can lead to a variety of adverse health effects, including hearing loss, stress, high blood pressure, interference with speech, productivity and mental health effects. This fact...

Built environments include the buildings, sidewalks, streets, play structures and other human-created spaces around us. The built environment is critical because it effects our physical and mental...

These two resources are for teachers or teacher leaders to use as self-reflection or guidance on creating joyful classrooms. It is not meant to be all-inclusive, simply a jumping off point to...

Cyber-Wellness Back to top

According to a new Pew Research Center study, 24% of teenagers are online “almost constantly.” For the current generation of teens, gaming, video chatting, text messaging and social networking are...

Smartphones constantly offer us an opportunity to spend time in a way that is more entertaining than reality and we are surrounded by people who are also constantly glued to their phones.

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Listenwise helps teachers use stories from public radio n their classrooms. To find more stories and lessons for your middle and high school ELA, social studies, and science classrooms...

Story Earlier this month, two of Apple’s big shareholders called on the maker of the iPhone to come up with ways for parents to restrict their kids’ phone use and study the effects of heavy...

June is National Internet Safety Month. Use this free Share My Lesson collection to find strategies to use with preK-12 students to help them evaluate online activities, ensure they are exploring the...

Keeping children in constant contact (both with their parents and their friends and social media), providing information on the go, and being a mini entertainment system all in one, all mean that...

Specific Conditions Back to top

A PowerPoint exploring depression and anxiety with links to you tube clips.

It turns out your anxiety isn't useless at all - it's a result of the sympathetic nervous system (in charge of the fight or flight response), which lets you respond immediately to threats and can...

A guide for teachers and school staff on how to recognize symptoms of OCD in children at school, how to talk to a child about their feelings and the steps to take so they can get the support that...

ADHD, Anxiety Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bipolar, Conduct Disorder, Depression, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Eating Disorder, Obsessive...

Everyone feels down sometimes, but how do you know if it's something more serious? "It's My Life" is the PBS Kids website for "tweens" age 9 to 13 that deals with (you guessed it!) life and the...

I’m currently teaching a college class called “Adolescent Literacy in a New Literacy World.” The purpose of the class is to introduce students who are in the teacher preparation program to the many...

Addressing SuicideBack to top

School staff face unique challenges when supporting students who are grieving a death by suicide. Suicide carries a stigma in our society and often leaves survivors with strong feelings of guilt,...

SRL Reacts: Students weigh in on Netflix's '13 Reasons Why' from Student Reporting Labs on Vimeo .

YouTube star Logan Paul's decision to post a video showing...

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Republished with permission from the National Association of School Psychologists Schools have an important role in preventing youth suicide, and being aware of potential risk factors in students’...

Related Collections Back to top

Schools are often the most important places in a community for educators, students and parents to receive support when a crisis occurs; our schools provide a familiar environment where the needs of...

For bullying prevention month, we are highlighting resources designed to support teachers and paraprofessionals in fostering a positive school climate, and in particular, how to create a classroom...

Education starts with meeting children where they are -- emotionally, socially, physically and academically. Every school must provide a safe and welcoming environment for all children. Return to the...

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) can help students develop the understanding, strategies and skills that support a positive sense of self, promote respectful relationships and build student...

Teachers, paraprofessionals, and nurses know that if a child is hungry when they come to school, learning no longer is the number one concern. Wraparound services honor the idea that students thrive...

Available on demand, for free: Explore webinars focused on schoolwide resources on student health and well-being featuring thought leaders from organizations like Colorin Colorado, Futures without...

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Sesame Street: Yoga For Kids

Using Physical Activity in the Classroom

Diet and Exercise

Healthy Habits for Life

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VIDEO Stress Less: Calming Strategies

Seven Ways Mindfulness Can Help Teachers

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Helping Kids Heal from Trauma and Manage Stress

Creating Balance Between Your Professional and Personal Lives

School Napping Pods Help Reduce Stress

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Building a Joyful Learning Environment

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Class activity: Do you control your phone or does your phone control you?

Social Media, Girls and Depression

Do smartphones cause sleep problems, anxiety and depression in kids?

Internet Safety and Cyberbullying

Smartphone Safety - Protecting Kids on Their Mobile Devices

Mental health (depression and anxiety) PowerPoint

All about Anxiety

OCD Symptoms in Children

Children's Mental Health Resource Directory

Depression

The Last Taboo: Mental Health

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Talking with students about suicide prevention

"13 Reasons Why" Netflix Series: Considerations for Educators

Helping Children Cope with Traumatic Events

Bullying Prevention Resources

Promoting Children's Well-Being

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