Playing it Safe
Actions taken to avoid diseases, injuries, and other health problems before they occur.
What is prevention?
Improving air quality can reduce the number of these disease-causing microorganisms.
What are germs?
This fast-growing plant is the most commonly used drug among teens.
What is marijuana?
Something teachers build with students and their families to promote health and safety.
What are relationships?
A response to a stressful situation that dramatically undermines a person’s ability to cope.
What is trauma?
If someone does this more than twice in the preceding 24 hours, they should stay home from school.
What is vomits?
The place where an infectious agent (germs) lives (e.g., sinks, surfaces, human skin).
What is a source?
The organ that does not finish developing and maturing until the mid to late 20s.
What is the brain?
This space is often the greatest source of support and stability for students.
What is the classroom?
To address issues like depression and anxiety, educators should provide access and/or referrals to these services.
What are mental health services?
To reduce the spread of illnesses like the flu, Covid, and RSV, schools can teach and reinforce this etiquette.
What is respiratory etiquette?
These spread between people more readily indoors than outdoors.
What are viral particles?
75% of shooting incidents at schools have been linked to this behavior.
What is bullying and harassment?
Breathing exercises, moments of silence, and journaling are all examples of this useful practice.
What is mindfulness?
An important practice for educators to prevent burnout and vicarious trauma.
What is self-care?
This activity should be performed immediately after blowing the nose, coughing, or sneezing.
What is handwashing?
Someone who is not immune to a disease or who has a weakened immune system.
What is a susceptible person?
The second leading cause of death among teens.
What is suicide?
Awareness of changes in behavior in students can help teachers and staff identify and report this problem.
What is child abuse?
Programs that incorporate this method of learning aim to improve the classroom environment and students’ behavior.
What is social emotional learning?
Equipment worn to minimize exposure to infectious material that may cause illness.
What is personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Living organisms that can carry and transmit an infectious pathogen.
What are vectors?
Events linked to later involvement in violence, substance use, depression and suicidal behavior, along with other health challenges like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
What are adverse childhood experiences (ACE)?
Outside of their homes, students spend the most time with these individuals.
Who are teachers?
A person experiencing trauma for a prolonged period of time is at increased risk of psychological effects as well as these effects.
What are physiological effects?