Food Journal Reflection

Keeping a food journal was a hard task. It was hard to do because I was not used to keeping track of what I eat. It was a little hard to remember to write everything that I ate because I had never done this before. I also realized that I usually just eat without thinking. It was very interesting to see what kinds of foods I really eat. Overall, this activity was a good way to see what goes into my mouth and body.

One of the first things that I noticed was that I do not eat consistently. There are days when I eat a lot of food and other days where I eat mini meals. Reflection? I needed to eat healthier and more consistently. The benefit of this activity was that it motivated me to eat healthier. At first, it was a little depressing and I saw that I pretty much eat whatever and whenever I am hungry. There was absolutely no consistency.

My major goal was to drink a lot more water. I did make this goal (at least somewhat). I did make a conscious effort to drink more water. In doing this, I did feel healthier. Also, by drinking more water, I felt like my insides were being cleansed. I am really learning that water is very beneficial for your health.

I am learning that I am very inconsistent with keeping my body healthy. I came to this conclusion because my activity journal was similar to my food journal: inconsistent. There were days that I went on hikes and walked around Greenlake, but it wasn't very consistent. I am wondering if I should make an intentional effort to be more active.

Food journaling and activity journaling can definitely be a benefit for your health. It really helps you see what you eat and what your body is consuming. It can be a wake-up call and motivator in keeping your body healthy.

This would be a great tool in teaching kids about healthy eating. This activity can potentially help a student connect what he or she is learning in class to his or her own personal life. As we all know, ideas and learned skills and facts tend to be more permanent when one is able to apply the knowledge to their own lives. It encourages the student to watch what they are feeding their body. When looking back on the things that I ate throughout these weeks, I see all the different types of foods I eat and how often I eat them. It really puts my personal health into perspective, which is something that would be a great learning outcome. I also think that it is good to look back on to see what you have improved in or if you met any of your goals. It helps us to see the benefit of why we learn about nutrition.

last day of health

The last day of health:

I first of all learned that we covered a lot of information. I didn't realize this until we went back to our concept maps. I realized that things were much more organized now. This I believe was due to the fact that we now know what health entails.

I really liked that we talked about the brain on the last day. I thought it was exciting and very engaging. I liked that we were recognizing the amazing things about the body. This can be used to really get students excited about health and staying healthy. I really enjoyed this day.

microteaching and sexual health/reproduction

One thing that really stands out from today is microteaching. It was a bit awkward to see our cohort as kindergartners. It was a good learning tool to see what teaching may be like. I learned that you really have to think on the spot because some things will not go the way that it is planned.

I thought the teaching on reproduction using flowers and beans was very engaging. I learned that being comfortable and confident in your teaching helps a lot with the atmosphere in the classroom.

Mr. Yuk

The YUK box is what stands out the most about yesterdays class. I thought that this was very interesting because I totally remember mr. Yuk. I learned that ti is important to make a clear distinction between medicine and candy. It was a challenge to explain how we knew which was which. We knew because of our past memories, but how will children know? Who have no idea what is what?

I think this is very important to introduce in health because one mistake can cause extreme harm. I think helping kids to become aware of what is out there will be beneficial to all.

Abuse

What was the most important thing learned?

The most important thing I learned during Ethan's presentation about abuse was that there are a lot different types of abuse and that there is a lot of grey area. I have really learned that each situation has to be taken individually. In all honesty, it was a little depressing to think about the things that happen to our students. I also had no idea that as teachers, we were required to speak up and let someone know. I knew this was the right thing to do, but I had no idea that it was an actual law. 

How does this affect?

This affects greatly in the way I will teach and handle these difficult situations. These are things that affect children and us as teachers. 

My question about this topic is, when do you know? what if you are wrong? What do you do when the child refuses to speak up?