‘A teachable moment’: Science teachers are using the upcoming solar eclipse to make a point
Seventh-grade student Henry Cohen bounced side to side in time to the Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun” playing in teacher Nancy Morris’ classroom, swinging his arms open and closed across the planets pictured on his T-shirt. Henry and other classmates at Cleveland’s Riverside School were on their…#henrycohen #herecomessun #nancymorris #henry #portville #pennsylvania #cleveland #riversidemorris #dennisschatz #dallas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Meet the Eclipse Chasers Traveling Thousands of Miles for the Astronomical Event
Among ancient civilizations who regarded solar eclipses as an evil omen, the sight of the cosmic phenomenon would have been cause for despair. But for many enthusiasts traveling thousands of miles to see the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, the opposite is true.
“I’m not in any way religious at all. But [the eclipse is] almost as close to a religious moment as I think you can get,” says Sarah Marwick, a 51-year-old doctor based in the U.K. “It makes you feel enormous and tiny at the same time.”
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Marwick—who has seen six eclipses in the...
Source: TIME: Science - April 5, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Solcyré Burga Tags: Uncategorized feature News Desk Solar Eclipse 2024 Source Type: news
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System Expands Support for Children's Mental Health in Texarkana
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System extends its commitment to nurturing the mental and emotional well-being of children in Texarkana by providing invaluable behavioral health support to elementary-age children, teachers, and families. TEXARKANA, Texas, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 3, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: LIC CHI DEI Source Type: news
Assessment of school teacher's disaster preparedness by using comprehensive school safety framework - Iqbal S, Nauman S.
This study assessed the disaster preparedness level of secondary school teachers in the public school dist... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
A Brief But Spectacular take on inspiring a love of learning
Joan Wicks is a sixth-grade humanities teacher in Los Angeles who helped her students rebound from COVID learning loss through her devotion and advocacy. The school was recently recognized with the California Distinguished Schools Award. Wicks shares her Brief But Spectacular take on inspiring a…#joanwicks (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Perks of Being a Sociopath
“Don’t take things personally,” my professor warned my class. “Therapists have a responsibility to compartmentalize social emotions like shame and guilt. Try to ignore them,” he added. “What a patient is feeling toward you is not about you.”
It was day one of Clinical Practicum, a graduate-level psychology course meant to teach us how to work as clinicians. In addition to practical skills like assessment and treatment methods, we were introduced to the concept of transference, the inevitable unconscious process of patients redirecting their feelings onto their therapists. Negati...
Source: TIME: Health - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Patric Gagne Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news
Philadelphia Teacher Sues District Over Asbestos-Related Cancer
Juan Namnun, an award-winning health and physical education teacher at Frankford High School in Philadelphia, was diagnosed with papillary carcinoma in 2022. His diagnosis led him to file a lawsuit against The School District of Philadelphia.
Papillary carcinoma is a rare type of breast cancer. Following his diagnosis, Namnum underwent a double mastectomy, reconstructive surgery and chemotherapy.
Namnum’s lawsuit claims his diagnosis is “a direct and proximate result of [his] repeated exposure to and inhalation of excessive amounts of asbestos fibers and dust at Frankford High school over a period of mu...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - April 1, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Travis Rodgers Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure Cancer (Non-Meso) Source Type: news
Bullying by teachers towards students--a scoping review - Gusfre KS, St øen J, Fandrem H.
This article aims to review the research li... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Teachers' perceptions and position regarding the problem of bullying and its socio-educational prevention - Mart ínez-Carrera S, Sánchez-Martínez C, Martínez-Carrera I, Dieguez MD.
The problems that arise with coexistence between schoolchildren are a challenge when it comes to carrying out the teaching-learning process. In recent years, the presence of bullying has increased in schools. The aim of this study is to identify the percep... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Witnessing family violence and adolescent cyberbullying perpetration: a longitudinal moderated mediation model involving anger dysregulation and teacher support - Wu X, Zhang L, Luo H.
BACKGROUND: Family violence has been shown to be associated with traditional adolescent bullying perpetration. However, few studies have considered the association between witnessing family violence and adolescent bullying perpetration in cyberspace. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Novice and veteran teachers' willingness to seek help for dealing with students' violence against them - Tarablus T, Yablon YB.
Violence and bullying against teachers in school is an acute worldwide problem that negatively affects teachers and students alike. However, although many previous studies have addressed the way students handle school violence, very little is known about v... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
A 7th grade math teacher and army veteran changed his name to ‘Literally Anyone Else’ and announced his run for U.S. president
A 35-year-old Texas man legally changed his name to “Literally Anybody Else” and announced he is running in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The man, formerly known as Dustin Ebey, is an army veteran and teaches seventh grade math at Watauga Middle School, located in Tarrant County, Texas. But…#literallyanybodyelse #dustinebey #wataugamiddleschool #tarrantcounty #donaldtrump #wfaa #guardian #trump #gallup #greenparty (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Woman discovers tooth of extinct mammal on Oregon coast
A tooth of an extinct mammal, possibly dating back to around 20 million years ago, was discovered on the coast of Oregon. The tooth was spotted on March 25 by Amariah Jacobs, a preschool teacher, who found it "on the Oregon coast while walking the beaches looking for agates (stones made from…#oregon #amariahjacobs #jacobs #desmostylus #smithsonian #reddit #desmostylia #northpacificrim #willamettevalley #reggio (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Georgia teachers and state employees will get pay raises as state budget passes
Georgia lawmakers are agreeing on pay raises for public school teachers and state employees, although they still have differences to work out in the upcoming budget (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - March 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
GoGuardian Introduces One-Click Tutoring Support for Students With GoGuardian Teacher and Pear Assessment
LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- , the leading digital learning company combining the best in learning science and technology to drive positive learning outcomes for all students, today announced the ability for teachers to seamlessly offer one-to-one tutoring for students with just…#goguardianteacher #peardecktutor #pearassessment #edtech #sharadgupta #goguardian #terrifreeny #fortsmith #k12 #goguardianadmin (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
