Students are to study the material for tests and projects. I post it on EverNote. I've been using the site for months when one day I happened upon a tutorial button by mistake. I found out that students can actually chat and I will get notifications. I thought it would be great for allowing them to post questions. In addition, I can change the settings from 'can view' to 'can edit'. If students want work edited before submission, they can share their own notes with me so I can edit them. All in all, the site had way more options than I thought it did. I definitely think it just goes to show that even if you think your extending your practice in one way you can broaden it even further to explore other avenues. Overall, I need to approach learning with technology in a more humble way and not just assume I know all there is to one domain.

I honestly believe not having a plan with technology also allows us to understand why teens seem to be so glued to phones. Parents give teens phones without any boundaries i.e. what it should be used for, and when. It comes to no surprise that technology fails when it is passed around to teachers with no instructions.

I think I'm good at technology being that I'm born in the 90's. Yet, I myself get overwhelmed when it comes to finding apps and sites that work in the classroom. There are so many it's hard to narrow them down! I definitely want to get more information on what options are most beneficial for students. Specifically, for the history classes I teach. All in all though, I don't think teachers can rely on upper staff to provide structure. Instead, they need to take learning into their own hands and attend workshops if necessary. We must all be proactive!

JAMIE KEITH

Interesting, I would actually say that for me even when I have technology barricaded away in a different room my mind still wanders when reading a textbook. My dad grew up in an era without technology and said concentrating in school was hard back then at times too. Though, I'm sure he'd agree technology has heightened student distraction since his time in grade school. I like the example below with the science teacher in which more instructions are given. That way students can treat each step like a mission and avoid other rabbit holes that might otherwise serve as distractions. I know that I made the mistake of once handing out computers and then showing on PowerPoint the instructions... bad idea!

JAMIE KEITH

Such an important point. We have to keep ourselves healthy in order to fully be able to cope with helping others. Parents are important too and having a child that is upset can be stressful JAMIE LDRS 626

I really like that the website almost seems 'spa-like'. I'm not sure what gives me this impression, but I feel it invokes calming ideas and suggestions. I almost here oriental calming music in my head as I read. JAMIE LDRS 626

I LOVE ALL OF THESE STEPS! I've copied them and have been inspired to plan a lesson around them. The final words "You can handle the panic attack" are unique because so many of us feel out of control in those moments. just because you lose it briefly doesn't mean you can't regain! JAMIE KEITH LDRS 626

I am REALLY loving all of the forward thinking technology on this website. The resources are phenomenal. I downloaded the app and it has some great tips. I would recommend you guys explore it! It's really worth it - JAMIE KEITH

I would be greatly interested in having a workshop on this topic. I had a girl with cut marks on her arms in my class and when i inquired to parents and upper staff I was told "Councilors are looking into it". It made me feel helpless. I want more training in the area so I can help and know when a referral is needed. JAMIE KEITH LDRS 626

Interesting idea. Staff at my school are encouraged to allow students who feel stressed to go to different rooms or take breaks like walks. JAMIE KEITH LDRS 626

Or, it may indicate that students either aren't being transparent enough with parents or aren't aware that there is a difference. Do students know the difference between behavioral and cognitive experiences? There are different types and levels of anxiety. Perhaps it's worth supporting student and parent understandings of the differences and how each can be managed.

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I had an issue with this yesterday. I personally want to understand more about the differences between the natural growing pains and self-consciousness associated with growing up and where technology has created unnecessary stress and anxiety. How can a teacher/parent tell the differences? What did the amounts of anxiety look like in students before technology ever came into classrooms? -JAMIE KEITH LDRS 626