EducationWorld is pleased to present this article contributed by Kumar Sathy, educator and author of Attack of the Chicken Nugget Man: A National Test Prep Adventure. "You are so good at that!" you announce to the child, firmly believing that this warm praise is going to boost the child's self-esteem and increase performance.
EducationWorld is pleased to share these stress-fighting tactics from HeartMath , widely recognized for its science-based stress solutions. According to the new MetLife Survey of the American Teacher: Challenges for School Leadership, 51 percent of teachers report that they feel great stress in their job at least several days a week.
What a great way to help kids learn about how their bodies and brains work. I think this would not only be good for health class, but it might help behaviors in kiddos that struggle to use self control. If they understand whats going on they might be able to help settle their own body down with better choices.