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Anxiety and Today’s Students

Over the last few years, Eaton Academy has encountered more and more students who come to us suffering a high degree of anxiety. From what we have seen, this condition can be caused by societal pressure, peer interactions and parental/school expectations. Our philosophy and various programs are effective for reducing stress and anxiety for these students.

We ran across this NPR article and thought it might be helpful in this light.

 

 

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Enjoy Your Journey to be Your BEST…

From the President:

“Eaton Academy serves students who benefit from a more customized model of education designed to meet their personal needs.”   Those personal needs are academic, social, emotional, and physical.

In previous blogs, we introduced “B” for Befriend only those that bring out the BEST in you, “E” for Excel in your natural talents, and “S” for Set Goals and do something every day to achieve them.  Lastly, it’s time to continue your journey of being your “Potential BEST” by engaging in the following activities specifically designed to meet your personal needs: “T” for Treat others with the same level of respect you expect from others.

LASTLY:  You have completed all of the tasks and activities in the character education program BEST. The last activity is one that relates to how students interpret success vs failure.  Enjoy your journey on motivating yourself to be Your BEST!

  • Read any article to students of age appropriate nature relating to a peer’s success or failure, and ask students how it applies to Motivate Yourself to be Your BEST®. A

CONTINUED “Treat others with Respect” Activities:  Are your tasks Auditory (A), Visual (V), and/or Kinesthetic/Tactile (K/T)?

Complete these tasks.

  • List examples of good sportsmanship while playing games or sports.  K/T
  • Relate and analyze examples to real life current sports situations that exemplify good and bad sportsmanship.  Use Google, YouTube, CNN, newspapers, etc to research.   V, A, K/T
  • Write and blog using http://edublogs.org/.  This website allows students to blog within the safety and supervision of a teacher.  K/T
  • View video clip of Susan Boyle’s (singer) audition on YouTube.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8P9d0zGZl4 or choose an appropriate YouTube video that you feel depicts an act of treating someone with disrespect.  A, V
  • Ask students to identify actions, words, or body language that could be considered disrespectful and respectful throughout the three-minute “Idol” audition or other video clip.  Discuss respectful and/or disrespectful actions or words.  A

“Treat others with Respect” Activities:  Are your tasks Auditory (A), Visual (V), and/or Kinesthetic/Tactile (K/T)

Complete these tasks.

  • Write or say one nice thing to a friend.  A, K/T
  • Write or say something encouraging to a friend that would help him with a problem you know he is A, K/T
  • Monitor the tone in your voice when you are talking to others.  Watch your friend’s face for feedback.  Adjust your tone.  A,V
  • Be aware of and monitor body language.  Are you aggressive?  If so, back off!!!  Give others their personal space.  V

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Treat Others with Respect

From the President:

“Eaton Academy serves students who benefit from a more customized model of education designed to meet their personal needs.”   Those personal needs are academic, social, emotional, and physical.

In previous blogs, we introduced “B” for Befriend only those that bring out the BEST in you, “E” for Excel in your natural talents, and “S” for Set Goals and do something every day to achieve them.  Lastly, it’s time to continue your journey of being your “Potential BEST” by engaging in the following activities specifically designed to meet your personal needs:  “T” for Treat others with the same level of respect you expect from others.

“Treat others with Respect” Activities:  Are your tasks Auditory (A), Visual (V), and/or Kinesthetic/Tactile (K/T)?

Complete these tasks.

  • List examples of good sportsmanship while playing games or sports.  K/T
  • Relate and analyze examples to real life current sports situations that exemplify good and bad sportsmanship.  Use Google, YouTube, CNN, newspapers, etc to research.   V, A, K/T
  • Write and blog using http://edublogs.org/.  This website allows students to blog within the safety and supervision of a teacher.  K/T
  • View video clip of Susan Boyle’s (singer) audition on YouTube.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8P9d0zGZl4 or choose an appropriate YouTube video that you feel depicts an act of treating someone with disrespect.  A, V
  • Ask students to identify actions, words, or body language that could be considered disrespectful and respectful throughout the three-minute “Idol” audition or other video clip.  Discuss respectful and/or disrespectful actions or words.  A

CONTINUED “Treat others with Respect” Activities:  Are your tasks Auditory (A), Visual (V), and/or Kinesthetic/Tactile (K/T)

Complete these tasks.

  • Write or say one nice thing to a friend.  A, K/T
  • Write or say something encouraging to a friend that would help him with a problem you know he is A, K/T
  • Monitor the tone in your voice when you are talking to others.  Watch your friend’s face for feedback.  Adjust your tone.  A,V
  • Be aware of and monitor body language.  Are you aggressive?  If so, back off!!!  Give others their personal space.  V

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T in BEST

From the President:

 

“Eaton Academy serves students who benefit from a more customized model of education designed to meet their personal needs.”   Those personal needs are academic, social, emotional and physical.

 

In previous blogs we introduced “B” for Befriend only those that bring out the BEST in you, “E” for Excel in your natural talents, and “S” for Set Goals and do something every day to achieve them.  Lastly, it’s time to continue your journey of being your “Potential BEST” by engaging in the following activities specifically designed to meet your personal needs.  “T” for Treat others with the same level of respect you expect from others.

 

Treat others with the same level of respect that you expect from others. Motivate yourself to treat others with respect and be a positive person.

Activities, strategies, interventions, and accommodations:

Auditory: A          Visual: V             Kinesthetic/Tactile: K/T

Ask yourself these questions.  Document your answers.

  • How do you talk to others?
  • What is the tone in your voice?
  • Do you say positive or negative things to them?
  • Do you use humor or sarcasm?
  • What was the last positive or negative thing you said to a friend?
  • What is body language?
  • Why is it important to watch the body language of others?

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S in BEST

From the President:

 

“Eaton Academy serves students who benefit from a more customized model of education designed to meet their personal needs.”   Those personal needs are academic, social, emotional and physical.

 

In previous blogs we introduced “B” for Befriend only those that bring out the BEST in you and “E” for Excel in your natural talents.  Now it’s time to continue your journey of being your “Potential BEST” by engaging in the following activities specifically designed to meet your personal needs. “S” is for Set goals and do something every day to achieve them.

 

Set goals and do something every day to achieve them.  Motivate yourself to set goals.

Activities, strategies, interventions, and accommodations:

Auditory: A          Visual: V             Kinesthetic/Tactile: K/T

CONTINUED “Set Goals” Activities:

 

Previously you were to “ask yourself these questions.” (See below)  Now, complete these tasks and decide whether your activity is Auditory-A, Visual-V, and/or Kinesthetic/Tactile-K/T.

  • Define and discuss long term goals vs. short term goals.  K/T, A
  • Define and discuss the word failure. (See definition provided.)  K/T, A
  • List one goal that you would like to achieve that you believe will positively affect your life.  K/T
  • Do something every day toward achieving that goal-no matter how small!  K/T, A, and/or V
  • Make a plan and work the plan.  K/T
  • Write down in your planner, agenda, or hand held device what you did each day to achieve that goal in five words or less.   K/T, V

 

Ask yourself these questions. Document your answers.

  • Write down one View that goal through the next four questions.
  • Do you have any goals?
  • Do you have a written plan to achieve that goal?
  • Do you do a task daily to achieve that goal?
  • Have you shared your dream or goal with a friend?
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