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EDUCATE TEACHERS NEWS
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Nov/Dec 2021
Happy Holidays!
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Teaching the Traumatized Child in the Age of COVID 19
COVID 19: How it Creates and Maintains Trauma in Children First Focus on Children is a bipartisan advocacy organization dedicated to making children and families the priority in federal policy and budget decisions. It works to put children and families first and foremost in awareness as governmental programs are developed and laws passed. They have published some very scary statistics on how COVID 19 has impacted children. The pandemic has increased the racial, ethnic, and economic inequalities that dwell in our society and has weighed down our most vulnerable citizens...our children. Every part of a child's life is negatively impacted with long lasting and far reaching outcomes that put a child's health, safety and future in jeopardy. Native American, Hispanic, Black and other communities of color are at greater risk. First Focus on Children's website is loaded with the grim statistics of how COVID 19 is impacting children; we urge you to read their website. Here we present a few statistics: From: U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey Data 2020 Over seven million adults in households with children reported that children in the household often or sometimes did not have enough to eat. 18 percent of adults in households with children were behind on rent
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October 2020
COVID 19 and Children's Health From: Children and COVID-19: State-Level Data Report – American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association November 12, 2020 Although many minimize the effects of COVID 19 on children, it can be fatal. Health care for children must be covered by Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or private insurance. "Before the pandemic, children were losing health coverage at an alarming rate, and with parental job loss due to the economic crisis, that is likely increasing. Stay-at-home orders, taking precautions against the virus, and a loss of coverage made children especially vulnerable to poor health outcomes beyond getting the virus. Missed doctor’s appointments mean missed vaccinations, developmental screenings, lead testing, and referrals for vision, hearing, or speech evaluations. Children who may have received health services at school weren’t able to receive them. Though telemedicine filled some gaps, children have started to fall behind in receiving the health care they need." "75% of children who have died from COVID-19 have been Hispanic, Black, or American Indian – even though they represent only 41% of the U.S. child population." As their parents are over-represented as essential workers and may lack paid sick leave, children are more often exposed to the virus through family members. We must assure their health care needs are met and covered. NOVEMBER 19, 2020 Key Stats on the Effect of COVID-19 on Kids Aubrey Edwards-Luce, Averi Pakulis, Cara Baldari, Carrie Fitzgerald, Christopher Towner (Former Staff), Conor Sasner, Kathy Sacco, Michelle Dallafior, Miriam Abaya, Olivia Gomez INTRODUCING OUR UPDATED: ACEs: The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences A SAMPLE OF THE TIMELY TOPICS FOUND IN THIS CLASS: Childhood Trauma: COVID-19 Talking About COVID Childhood Trauma: The Derecho Talking About Disaster Childhood Trauma: George Floyd)Page Talking About Racism REGISTRATION IS OPEN SOON: EXPRESS: ACEs: The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (3cr hrs) Starts January 26th...Ends March 11th 
“When you give joy to other people, you get more joy in return. You should give a good thought to happiness that you can give out.”— Eleanor Roosevelt COVID 19 Equals Anxiety and Depression in Children
How Educators Can Prepare Themselves for the Depressed and/or Anxious Child EXPLORING Courses: 4 Wks; Self-Study; 1 Iowa License Renewal Credit EXPLORING: Classroom Health: Childhood Depression Join Us (1cr hr) Starts November 10th...Ends December 10th or (1cr hr) Starts December 8th...Ends January 7th Course Topics: *Prevalence & Types of Depression *Comorbidity: When Depression Co-exists with Other Disorders *ADHD & Depression *Risk Factors: Biological, Psychological, and Environmental *Symptoms In and Out of the Classroom *Suicide & Other Serious Consequences *Students Speak about Depression *Common Depression Treatments & School Based Programs *Tips for Parents *Parenting During a Pandemic: COVID-19 and Depression *Teaching During a Pandemic: COVID-19 and Depression Exploring: Classroom Health: Childhood Anxiety (1cr hr) Starts November 10th...Ends December 10th or (1cr hr) Starts December 8th...Ends January 7th Course Topics: *Prevalence of Anxiety *Types of Anxiety Disorders: 1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2. Separation Anxiety Disorder 3. Social Anxiety Disorder 4. Selective Mutism 5. Specific Phobias: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; PTSD *Comorbidity: When Anxiety Co-exists with Other Disorders *Measurement and Screening Tools for Childhood Anxiety *Risk Factors: Biological, Environmental and the Brian *Symptoms In and Out of the Classroom *Students Speak about Anxiety *Common Anxiety Treatments & School Based Programs *Tips for Parents *Parenting During a Pandemic: COVID-19 and Anxiety *Teaching During a Pandemic: COVID-19 and Anxiety *Strategies for Classroom Teachers and the Leadership Also in our Classroom Health Series: EXPLORING: Classroom Health: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Join us (1cr hr) Starts November 10th...Ends December 10th or (1cr hr) Starts December 8th...Ends January 7th Course Topics: *Prevalence, Types, & Characteristics of ADHD *Sluggish Cognitive Tempo *Executive Functioning & ADHD *ADHD & Life Expectancy *Comorbidity & Multimorbidity *ADHD & Learning Disabilities *Tips & Strategies for Teachers & Parents _______________ Recently New to Our Class Lineup The Dyslexia Dilemma:
Formulas for Success! (3credit) IA License Renewal or Grad Credit) Join Us
(3cr hrs) Starts November 10th...Ends January 14th 
Sally Shaywtiz has finally come out with her second edition of Overcoming Dyslexia. A ground breaking, blockbuster of a book that shattered myths and provided parents and professionals with scientific information on dyslexia that includes explaining the nature of dyslexia and reading, operationalizing and diagnosing dyslexia, giving assistance to the child in reading and turning poor readers into excellent readers, choosing a school that would meet the needs of a child with dyslexia and dealing with dyslexia successfully after high school and beyond. The research is comprehensive. Dyslexia can be treated and Shaywitz makes it clear what methods should be used. Clear identification and a good understanding of what is happening when the child with dyslexia reads are paramount in designing a treatment plan. Specifics include:
The Dyslexia Dilemma: Formulas for Success! is built upon the text Overcoming Dyslexia, 2nd Ed. It is based on scientific evidence and years of research delving into what makes the dyslexic mind “tick” and how to remediate those “ticks” so reading achievement is accomplished. Shaywitz provides us with a clear look at the agony this condition can cause and how it can be identified early and treated. 
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What's New in Education "Gaming" has become big business for the pre-K to 12th grade crowd. Parents and teachers may be concerned that anything related to an IPad or computer may not be educational, we have that many video games teach and entertain.
Books that Teach Young Kids to Problem Solve.
Stuck
This is a read-along edition with audio synced to the text, read by Terence Stamp. A young boy gets his kite stuck up in a tree and a funny episode of problem solving and ensues. Originally published: September 1, 2011 by: Oliver Jeffers 
What Do You Do With A Problem?
A child faces a continuing problem that he must face. The more he avoids the problem, the bigger it gets. When the child faces the problems, he is surprised. Originally published: 2016 by: Kobi Yamada 
A Bad Case of Stripes
This book is about peer pressure and self image. Camilla Cream loves lima beans but will not eat them because the other kids in her school do not like them. A Bad Case of the Stripes examines how others influence our behavior and the importance of being our own person. Originally published: 1998 by: David Shannon 
What's New for Educators
BOOKS Teaching with Empathy: How to Transform Your Practice by Understanding Your Learners What is empathy and how do we use it in the classroom? Can we use it to enhance achievement by driving instruction? Can we teach it to our kids? Teaching with Empathy helps us to understand empathy and how we can instill that in our schools and in our students. 
Tackling the Motivation Crisis: How to Activate Student Learning Without Behavior Charts, Pizza Parties, or Other Hard-to-Quit Incentive Systems By Mike Anderson This book examines incentives, extrinsic motivation, intrinsic motivation and how to weave best practices into our classrooms by using effective motivational techniques. 
The Equity and Social Justice Education 50: Critical Questions for Improving Opportunities and Outcomes for Black Students
By Baruti K. Kafele Ensuring that we see all kids in our schools and classrooms is vital to emotional and academic health. This book shares what can be done to promote equity and social justice and how to build a better society where everyone can be successful. 
JOIN US FOR OUR NEW CLASS:
Examining: Eating Disorders: Life's Silent Killers Registration Opens Soon (3cr hrs) Starts December 8th...Ends February 11th 
Eating disorders are complicated and life threatening conditions that are about much more than food. Eating disorders are mental health conditions that need trained and skilled professionals to provided diagnosis, interventions and treatment. As educators, we can support students by learning more about each type, being able to recognize signs and symptoms, and being prepared with strategies and classroom interventions.
It is estimated that every year over 3.3 million lives worldwide are lost as the result of an eating disorder. When compared to other mental health disorders, eating disorders have grown significantly. Treatment options have increased and have been successful; however, mortality rates remain high. Individuals who have been treated as inpatients for Anorexia Nervosa, for example, have a 5x increased mortality risk. This class will examine the different types of eating disorders, their symptoms, causes, treatment and what educators can do to help. |
