Maria R.

    https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F387520742909749377%2F&psig=AOvVaw2bBuvRf5dFP-a3icXTO6YX&ust=1714513012040000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBIQjRxqFwoTCLjy7-qw6IUDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE     Part One: This week’s module focused on the connection between home and school for students. This connection is very important not only for the student but also for the parents. It helps students to be more engaged with their education and keeps their parents up to date on their child’s… Continue Reading Home and School Connection

    https://assets-homepages-learning.3plearning.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/blog-13-pros-and-cons-of-technology-in-the-classroom-teachers-need-to-know.png     The topic this week was social media and its affect on mental health. I chose the documentary “PLUGGED IN: The True Toxicity of Social Media Revealed” by Richard Grannon. In this documentary, Grannon goes in depth about the harms of social media on people’s mental health. Throughout the documentary Grannon… Continue Reading Pros and Cons of Technology and Social Media In and Out of the Classroom

https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2023/11/08/ljohnson-fentanyl-harm-reduction1_slide-6e97e7cfb8aeb8a86b60a299f927e86a821a0899.jpg   This week’s topic discussed the dangers of drug use amongst teens and young students. More specifically was the issue of vaping, as it has become very easily accessible and viewed as a popular trend. In order to address this issue, it is important that students are taught the dangers of drugs and how and… Continue Reading Teaching Drug Safety In the Classroom

I apologize, my video stopped right in the middle so there was a small cut between clips.   Resources New York State Education Department. (n.d.-a). NYS SEL benchmarks – p12.nysed.gov. NYS SEL Benchmarks. https://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/documents/SELBenchmarks2022.pdf  New York State Education Department. (n.d.). Social Emotional Learning – p12.nysed.gov. Social Emotional Learning: Essential for Learning, Essential for Life. https://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/documents/SELEssentialforLearningandLife.pdf … Continue Reading Mindfulness is More Than Just Meditation

This is the first section of the Community Comparison Project. I chose the Valley Stream Central HS District. My partner is Alba and she chose the Oceanside School District. All sections have been filled in and links to the websites used for that information are pasted under the chart.   Topics Data from Valley Stream… Continue Reading Community Comparison Getting Started

https://media.istockphoto.com/id/1388170479/photo/woman-flees-the-conflict-with-three-kids-in-a-derelict-surroundings.jpg?s=612×612&w=0&k=20&c=qQltoubc2adRwrPiObZJC3gfZH-YXTP8A4UvsxsSalg= This week’s topic was homelessness and how it can affect many students in both their personal lives and their academic career. I watched the documentary “The Homestretch” by Bullfrog Films, and read two other articles related to the topic. Two main themes from this topic are that many of these students, children, or young… Continue Reading No Place Like Home

This week’s module discussed mental health. I chose Phobias under the Anxiety Disorders section. Phobias are irrational fears of objects, places, or situations. They are often developed because of a traumatic experience that someone has had earlier in their lives. They will go out of their way to avoid the certain object or place in… Continue Reading Phobias: Irrationally Afraid

References Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA). (2021, May 21). Tips for Teachers. StopBullying.gov. https://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/tips-for-teachers   Oh, E. W. (2023, May 23). Teachers’ essential guide to cyberbullying prevention. Common Sense Education. https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/teachers-essential-guide-to-cyberbully ng-prevention#How%20can%20teachers%20work%20with%20families%20to%20prev nt%20and%20identify%20cyberbullying?   Phillips, C. (n.d.). Helping students deal with Cyberbullies. NEA. https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/tools-tips/helping-stu ents-deal-cyberbullies 

  https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/against-gun-violence-schools-photo-protesters-holding-up-signs-against-gun-violence-march-lives-rally-downtown-112941398.jpg   When you hear words like fear and violence, I would bet the first place you think of is not a school. Many would think of something more harsh like prisons. But unfortunately, with things like school shootings, being in the classroom might not feel as safe as it should. Michael Moore’s documentary… Continue Reading Violence and Fear Where It Should Never Be