Energize the Classroom
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Horseheads, New York 14845
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Last Updated:
Tuesday, April 13, 2010



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"Day of Rest"
 

Teri Decker

I have large classes and thank god I have a large carpeted classroom!  During the stress unit I teach the kids love when I get them on the floor (some classes up to 31 kids on the floow), lying down. 

I walk them through a mental imagery exercise where they use their mind and focus there breathing to treat themselves to "relax".

Kids need to find the mind-body connection and learn to relieve depresion, anger, and even stresses they have throughout their high school careers.

I get great feedback from this!  This is also a trust building activity and could also be done sitting on the floor on a chair.

 
Corning East H.S.
Corning, New York
Years Teaching: 8
Grade level: 9-12 Health
 Email:  tdecker@cppmail.com 


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