Principles of Education Fall Semester Exam

Why is it important for a school teacher, Mrs. Smith, to maintain her mental and physical health?

• It preserves her ability to be an effective mentor and leader to her students

• It allows her to be an upstanding citizen to the community

Select all of the following which describes the effect of stress and anxiety in the educational industry.

• Effects the student

• Increased energy

• Loss of satisfaction

• Poor decision making

• Sense of positivity

Select all of the following which is a positive effect from when an educator attains an adequate amount of sleep.

• Improved mood, health and the ability to think clearly

• Improved classroom environment

• Increased frustration and stress

• Lack of educational resources to educate students

Which of the following do experts NOT recommend when trying to achieve an adequate amount of sleep?

• Napping often to make up lost sleep time

• Setting a regular time to go to sleep

Using the statement bank, categorize the following social-emotional core competencies.

• Capability to manage one's emotions, beliefs and actions efficiently in various situations

• Relationship Skills

• Capability of making productive and beneficial decision about personal actions and connections

• Self-Managment

• Capability to understand one's personal emotions and morals

• Social-Awareness

• Capability to understand the views of others from diverse backgrounds and cultures

• Self-Awareness

• Capability to create and retain positive relationships and navigate situations with diverse people

• Responsible Decision Making

Social-emotional skills are important for a teacher to possess for their own personal

lives but also lay the foundation for their students.

• True

• False

As social-emotional skills decrease, teachers are better able to manage their class.

• True

• False

Educator health and wellness programs may only be offered at the state level.

• True

• False

Teachers benefit from making mental and physical health a top priority in their life.

• True

• False

Mrs. Naidu is a 10th grade biology teacher and is working on implementing

physical and mental techniques to increase her health and wellness. She has

been having issues finding time to implement these techniques because of her

busy schedule and daily workload. Which of the following describes a way Mrs.

Rodriguez can increase her mental and physical health and wellness?

• Take a short walk around the school building during a morning or

  afternoon break

• Playing music loudly within her classroom to ease her stress