Nutrition
Is food insecurity an issue children face at school?
Yes, and outside of school as well. In the US, 1 in 5 children live below poverty line, over 2.9 million don’t know where their next meal is coming from, 30 million students are on FRL (more than 50% of which are school-aged children), and in 2019, Restricted food stamps kicked more than 500,000 students off lunch plans.
What active skill is practiced in childhood through playing games?
Children develop necessary social skills through playing games.
Does inclusive education benefit everyone?
Yes!
What is the largest racial/ethnic group of students attending public schools?
White students
Does mindfulness take practice or is it something all humans innately know?
It takes practice and receiving the knowledge for many people.
How many meals a day do students need?
3 meals and 2 snacks.
What are the three reasons (from lecture) that children play?
Children play to have communication, create identity, and feel better/regulate emotions.
What city was a hotspot for the disability rights movement in the 1960s?
Berkeley!
How does having a teacher of the same race in elementary school affect dropout rates?
Significantly reduces
You focus on this natural function in order to calm down in times of stress
your breath
What is the impact of food presentation?
Good presentation (and minimal packaging) makes food look more appetizing, and as such, promotes healthier choices.
What are the four characteristics (from lecture) strengthened through play?
Play strengthens creativity, imagination, self-sufficiency, and curiosity.
Is disability justice inherently capitalistic?
No! In an economy that sees land and humans as components of profit, we are anti-capitalist by the nature of having non-conforming body/minds.
Educational disparities are intertwined with ___, ___, and __ disparities.
Social, economic, racial
True or false: Being mindful is the opposite of multitasking
True
What impacts does nutrition have on life at school?
Food helps children keep their immune systems up, focus on what they want to focus on, regulate their emotions, and give them the energy to grow their minds and bodies. All around, students are happier, better learners, and better friends when they're fed properly.
List some zoom friendly games we have discussed in class.
Bingo, would you rather, simon says, hangman, puzzles, hide and seek. These are just examples, ANY good answer goes!!
What is the principle of "collective liberation"?
No body or mind can be left behind – only mobbing together can we accomplish the revolution we require.
What benefits does diversity among students have?
Social development, cognitive skills, and communication skills
The increasing rates of ___ and ___ levels amongst teens combines with the outside pressures and stresses of life, which is why it is important to be mindful.
anxiety, depression
What did the pandemic show about schools and nutrition?
In the 2 months after Covid-19 pandemic
began, there were 1.15 billion school meals missed, and only 15% of children who qualify for FRL
had been getting those meals.
Covid-19 has illustrated how essential school
is to delivering nutrition.
List some outdoor games that we have discussed in class.
Tag, freeze dance, yoga, four corners, jump rope. These are just examples, ANY good answer goes!!
What are three ways to be inclusive in the classroom?
There are no right answers, make your case!
Minority students may encounter school barriers such as ____, and ___.
Limited educational resources and lowered expectations
Mindfulness reduces ____, and improves ____.
stress, well-being/communication skills/attention span