Mental and Physical Health in Education

Which of the following describes why it is important for educators to maintain their mental and physical health?

• Preserves their ability to be effective mentors and leaders

• Allows them to be upstanding citizens to the community

• Preserves their ability to go back to college and earn a doctoral degree

• Allows them to sense negativity from working in education for too long

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

Fill in the blanks using the word bank provided below. The National ________ defines wellness as an ________ process through which individuals become ________ of and make ________ toward a more ________.

• The National wellness institute defines wellness as an active process through which individuals become aware of and make choices toward a more successful existence.

• The National health organization defines wellness as a passive process through which individuals become unaware of and make decisions toward a more chaotic existence.

• The National fitness center defines wellness as a static process through which individuals become conscious of and make steps toward a more balanced life.

• The National wellness institute defines wellness as an inactive process through which individuals become oblivious of and make actions toward a more prosperous existence.

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

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

• True

• False

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

• Setting a regular time to go to sleep

• Avoiding caffeine four to six hours before bed

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

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

• Wake up super early and go to the gym for two hours

• Leave her classroom unattended to take a walk when she feels overwhelmed

• Playing music loudly within her classroom to ease her stress

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

• True

• False