The special day teachers at my school are teaching personal care to our students the week before Christmas. We have about 60-70 students. We're going to break into boy groups and girl groups some of the time. We are looking for any videos that might be appropriate to show, also any websites. If anyone has suggestions, I'm thanking you in advance.
Just had a quick question. If you have a general certification in Elementary Education, do you need an additional one to teach Physical Education/Health that concentrates on those 2 subjects? Any help anyone can give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Selective mutism is a complex psychological disorder caused by anxiety. It is genetically related and average onset is 3.7 years of age. Often, children of parents who have anxiety related disorders inherit disorders themselves, including selective mutism.
Generally, selective mutism is called shyness for several years until a child enters school and does not function verbally in school and most social situations outside of school. Parents and teachers become very concerned and seek further assistance and diagnosis. These children have the ability to speak and understand language, develop age appropriate skills, and function normally at home with most family members and are, therefore, often misdiagnosed. If this nonverbal behavior outside of the home lasts for a period of time, it becomes a learned pattern and is quite difficult to overcome, because the longer a child is silent, the more entrenched the behavior becomes.
Most school personnel do not have the expertise or experience to deal with a child having this disorder which is caused by anxiety and avoidance. This disability has received more attention in the past few years and therefore, the numbers of children identified who are suffering with the disorder have risen sharply.
School interventions have proven to be quite difficult partially due to teacher and administrator lack of knowledge and materials, fear, and inexperience. Selectively mute children quickly learn to use avoidance techniques, as do their teachers, and to use the school environment to accommodate this debilitating condition. Thus, nonsupportive schools who avoid an appropriate intervention begin to do unjust harm to these children.
It is evident that teachers who discover a selectively mute child in their classroom do want to help. However, it appears, they have a very difficult time finding research based strategies and a format that can be used in a sequential order within the school setting. Current research and materials are becoming more available. Please educate yourselves about this anxiety disorder so that you do not overlook a child in your classroom since early intervention is critical.
I hope that I have given you some needed information so that these children do not continue to suffer in silence. __________________ Gail Kervatt [link removed]
I am resoucing some possible career opportunities, and one that i have chosen is a health teacher. I would really apperciate if someone would e-mail me back that wouldn't mind answering a few of my questions. Thank you very much!
On 1/18/04, Francois wrote: > Does anyone know of a good book that shows how to > establish a good classroom atmosphere for health education > in different cultures?
On 1/18/04, Francois wrote: > Does anyone know of a good book that shows how to > establish a good classroom atmosphere for health education > in different cultures? yes you talk to them like a person not a student becase im a student and we hate getting treated like that
I need help passing the health education praxis test. I freeze when it comes to taking test like this. does anyone out there have question and answers for this test. I would love to have them because after the first time taking the test I couldn't even tell you what was on the test. That is hownervous I got. Thanks to any one whom might be able to help. Phyllis
I would like to see what ideas people have for the ideal physical layout of buildings and classrooms in a high school where money is hardly a problem. Surely at least some of you have thought, "You know, it would be great if it were set up this way..."
I have taking the test twice before and failed it. I seem to know the material but when i get the test in front of me it's like ai freeze up and nothing what i'm thinking goes on paper. If anyone has information about test questions or anything that might help me please post. I'm scheduledto retake in March. Thank you Phyllis
Hi! My name is Jen and I am an elementary education major. I have to interview a teacher on how they teach health in the classroom. If anyone would like to help me out and answer a few questions it would be greatly appreciated. It wont take very long and can be done through e mail. Thanks!
What age are your students?