Irving Carr EN101 Week 6 Teaching a child good eating habits, as it relates to health, and then telling that same child that they can't run, jump, play, or build a healthy body because “math scores are low in this district” is an oxymoron. Georgia's “Limited Gym/ Recess” policy is contributing to the already pervasive problem of childhood obesity in Georgia. Sitting behind a desk for eight hours a day might be great for students' minds but it is definitely bad for their bodies. When asked, teachers
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watching the Dodgers play baseball. During little league season, I used to help my brother and cousin warm up before are games by throwing the ball back and forth to each other, pitching fast ones at my brother, and running bases to see who could get a home run faster. I miss the old times we used to have when we were young, the memories will always be remembered. Now that I am an adult, married with four children, I help my own little ones get warmed up for their baseball games, and volunteer as team
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Play Observation Checklist Observer:_______________ Play Setting:_______________________ Date:_____________ Approximate Child Age:___ Child Gender: M F Hand Preference: L R Initiation of Play Observed Yes No Comments / Questions Behavior Child quickly engages in play Child requires help in getting started Child needs encouragement Child directs his/her own play Child shows initiative or curiosity Child appears impulsive Child initiates
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society. It shows with accuracy the ideas of life that many plays tend to ignore or skip over such as the working life or the problems in a relationship where there is only physical attraction. The text also represents the imagined world in Blanche’s mind. There is a constant mention of Blanches decreasing mental health although it is not directly said. She creates her own world in her imagination where everyone is supposed to fit and play the roles she assigned to them although it doesn’t always work
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commonly associated with adults; but we are now seeing these diseases appear more and more in children. Some diseases such as type 2 diabetes are now taking over the lives of the young people in our country. What is the cause of the spreading of diseases throughout young children you might ask? The answer is childhood obesity; and it is taking over our nation and many other nations each and every day. This national and international epidemic of childhood obesity can no longer be ignored. Can we prevent childhood obesity
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Observation: Lily’s Flowers, 21 April Lily, Sue and Annabelle — Indoor play Lily has been experimenting with paint combinations over several days. In discussion with Sue (assistant), we decided to introduce small pots of paints and a mixing palette (off screen) so that Lily could create her own colour combinations. Sue introduced a postcard of flowers as Lily has been talking about the flowers in her own garden at home. As Lily painted she looked at the postcard very carefully, used the same
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activity breaks in class and having recess shows positive results both health wise and academically. The United States currently ranks number one as the most obese country on the planet. The percent of obese adults in the country is constantly increasing as well as the numbers of obese children. An article on kidshealth.org states that one of every three children in the United States are considered obese or overweight. Who’s to blame for the cause of this huge problem we are facing? Many people can be
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Joe, A Case Study ! ! My case study is on Joe. He is a 6 year old boy who loves video games and has a strong imagination. He tries to make friends with his classmates, but tends to lack certain social clues and often invades their “bubble” space. He tries to kiss and hug his classmates regardless if they are a boy or a girl. He comes into class every morning with a smile on his face and in a happy mood. He is sensitive to how his peers treat him and will cry, very loud and dramatically
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three decades. Additionally, the obesity rate for children ages 6 to 11 quadrupled from 4.2 to 19.6 percent. During this same period, the rate for adolescents ages 12 to 19 tripled from 4.6 to 18.1 percent. (2) These numbers are astonishing. If we don’t work to resolve childhood obesity, more children will chronic obesity related health problems like heart disease, high blood pressure, and asthma. These numbers are even higher in African American and Hispanic communities, where nearly forty
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11/17/2012 Obesity Obesity is the state of being well above one's normal weight (a BMI of 30 or more). Obesity is caused from lack of energy balance caused by the excess weight the body carries. Excess eating also plays a contributing role in Obesity, as there are many who use food to feed their depression, anger and anxiety. In the US alone there are over 60 million adults, and children between the ages of 6-19 there are 9 million who are obese. ( ObesityinAmerica
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Naturally we all assume that Chinese students are smart, but years ago that was not the case. Fifty-four years ago, the majority of China’s population was illiterate. Yes, it’s true. Before the People’s Republic of China was founded in 1949, nearly 80% of the 500 million people living in China were illiterate. That all changed when Mao Zedong’s dynasty came and education was one of the top priorities of the government. The Chinese use to not care if they could read or write because most of them would
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Child care has been a priority choice of many parents recent years. Mothers would rather go out for work and sent their child to daycare center than stay at home look after their child base on financial problems, psychological stress or any other reason. Early Child Care study is an important study to understand a child growing process. Many countries spend much effort in the study to ensure their future generation grow up in healthy and happiness. Early Child Care study can be started with children's
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diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, and poor academic performance. Teachers have a unique opportunity to instill lifelong health and fitness habits in students through nutritional education, gym activities, yoga, and even purposeful play at recess, however, many schools lack the basic equipment needed to bring these initiatives to life. (donorschoose.com) Obesity can lead to chronic disease and disability and is the fifth leading cause of death worldwide. Sixty percent of obesity is caused
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this mock IEP meeting, we examine John Grohman from Kelsey Elementary School. John is a 2nd grade student who has Asperger’s Syndrome. He is a student who has extreme behavioral problems. John’s parents are extremely concerned about his behavior at home and at school. In this mock IEP, we look at John from his parents, special education teacher, administrator, general education teacher, and evaluator; to get a better picture of what is needed to help John be successful. We examine all aspects of
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combined” (Wolfe, 2003, p. 23). Obesity comes at a high price that can be a financial burden for years on a family. Poor nutrition and lack of physical activity are not the only reason for childhood obesity but are the two main reasons that can play a major role in the alarming numbers. Wendy Wolfe testifies on the growing numbers of children with obesity and states, “The childhood obesity epidemic is an indicator of underlying poor nutrition habits and low physical activity” (Wolfe, 2003, p
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suffering from a lack of exercise and a sedentary life nowadays. America must change how its children look at food or America will be forever fat. This paper examines what we have done in the past to help it and what we are doing now to help it. It also talks about why we are getting fat. “We are now eating 31 percent more calories than we were forty years ago–including 56 percent more fats and oils and 14 percent more sugars and sweeteners. The average American now eats fifteen more pounds of sugar a
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people feel like they have a different set of rules apply to them rules for decency, that is some guy said something like, “monogamy is for straight people” and I just wanted to hit him because then so is marriage, you fruit bag Needless to say we have room to not be pc, and the commentary was funny…but the point was that my friend was totally right. Gay people expect a separate standard to be held for them in SO many ways, guess what? It’s not practical, and if you expect that, then you’re going
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Preventing Childhood Obesity Victoria Johnson Baker College Preventing Childhood Obesity “I doubt that the outcome we desire as a nation is to have excellent readers and outstanding math teachers — who are obese or undernourished and who are not physically fit,” says Gerald N. Tirozzi, executive director of the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Obesity is an extremely complex disease that is devastating our society, and plaguing our children. Parents and teachers need to
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the size of the effect is small. - Incidental exercise among Australian children appears to have declined, although organized physical activity might not have. - Children spend more time watching television and using computers and video games than recommended by health authorities, but research suggests the contribution of these sedentary activities to childhood obesity is modest. - Australian children are exposed to a relatively high number of advertisements for energy-dense nutrient-poor
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some examples of why young students are being expelled, suspended, and even arrested. Criminal charges were filed against two second graders in New Jersey for playing cops and robbers during recess. The files charged against them concluded that playing cops and robbers is no longer an accepted children’s game in school but an actual act of terrorism. Students in Florida were sent to a police station from school in handcuffs for possessing a controlled substance and with the intent to deliver. The
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the new media staples among families with children: a television, a VCR, video game equipment, and a computer. (See page 7 for details) § These media have not only penetrated the homes of American families generally, but are also prevalent in the bedrooms of American children. We surveyed children between the ages 8-16 and found: 57 percent of the sample has a television set in the bedroom; 39 percent has video game equipment; 36 percent has basic cable service; 32 percent has a telephone; 30
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need to take responsibility for their children and make sure their children or eating healthy meals and controlling their children’s portion sizes when snacking. Parents also need to monitor how much time their children are spending playing video games, socializing on the computer, or watching television and incorporate time for their children to spend performing some form of physical activity. In some communities it is not safe for children to be outside playing. In these cases parents or community
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childhood obesity in the spotlight, physical education teachers are getting more attention. There are some stunning facts about how sedentary children have become even when they have the chance to move around outside and inside they choose to sit and play video games or something along those lines. “Young children spend
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ran around at recess, participated in gym class, and played for hours after school before dinner. Meals were home-cooked with reasonable portion sizes and there was always a vegetable on the plate. Eating fast food was rare and snacking between meals was an occasional treat. Today, children experience a very different lifestyle. Walks to and from school have been replaced by car and bus rides. Gym class and after-school sports have been cut; afternoons are now spent with TV, video games, and the internet
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My “fiancé” was a boy named Nicki. I even remember the note he had scribbled his proposal on. Written I blue Crayola crayon were the words, “Julyet wil u mary me?” And in my red sparkle crayon I replied, “Yes.” Our wedding was held during afternoon recess under the monkey bars. The reception was on the swing set. It was a simple wedding. He was wearing a Power Rangers T-shirt, and I was in my ladybug dress. There were no vows, only, “Juliet, you are my wife.” And I responded with, “Nicki, you are my
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discernible—and even when it is, the prism, depending on which side of the river you reside on, may create a wholly different illusion.” (Alex Kotlowitz, 1998) “Once the fig leaf has fallen, we might as well look at what it has been hiding. For it is by exploring the things we dare not say to each other that we can best get to know one another.” (Ellis Cose, 1997) COURSE GOALS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS SOC 1001 fulfills a requirement of General Education Content Area Two: Social Sciences
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ABSTRACT Throughout history we have seen juvenile school shootings across America. In the most recent years following the infamous Columbine High School shooting, there has been an increase in fear throughout the nation, with many policy changes and stronger gun control laws throughout states, to prevent guns getting into the wrong hands. Juvenile school shootings has created a nationwide panic and has been the highlight of media coverage, instilling fear amongst parents, children, school staff
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21, 24, 27 Lesson 41 223 New Concept We have used fractions to describe parts of an hour and parts of a dollar. Thirty minutes is 1 of an hour. 2 A quarter is 1 of a dollar. 4 We have also used models to illustrate fractions. In this lesson we will make fraction manipulatives. First, we will learn some vocabulary. • The denominator of a fraction shows how many equal parts make the whole. • The numerator shows how many parts we are describing. Activity Fraction Manipulatives
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STUDENT NAME Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills GRADE 9 READING MATHEMATICS Administered Spring 2004 Copyright © 2004, Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. Reproduction of all or portions of this work is prohibited without express written permission from Texas Education Agency. READING Page 3 DIRECTIONS Read the two selections and the viewing and representing piece. Then answer the questions that follow. The Friendship by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings 1 The little
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