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Returning to school after the summer break can be stressful for some teens, especially when starting high school. While a little stress is normal, persistent feelings of anxiety and stress can interrupt daily life. If left unchecked, these feelings can harm teens’ physical and mental health. Stress is a normal physical and emotional response to an external threat or danger. When faced with a threatening situation, the body releases hormones that activate the “fight or flight” response preparing the body to either confront or evade the threat. Increased heart and breathing rates, high blood pressure, and sweating are common physical responses to stress. Psychological responses include the inability to think clearly and heightened alertness. Everyday challenges or life changes can also trigger an emotional stress response. However, the body reacts to emotional stress the same way it responds to physical threats. More information on the effects of stress on the body can be found in Omnigraphics’ Stress-Related Disorders Sourcebook (available via Infobase’s Health Reference eBook Collection). Stress can be divided into four groups: Acute stress: This is the most common type of short-term stress. Acute stress is experienced in everyday life and can be triggered by mild stressors such as an upcoming project submission, […]
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Over the summer months, many students tend to lose the achievement gains they made during the school year. Learn360’s new Topic Centers enhance discoverability and support educators in lesson planning. Whether your students are just developing their numeracy skills or are striving to broaden their financial literacy, these new Topic Centers will support and enhance your goals in these all-important STEAM areas. Table of Contents Counting and Place Value (PreK–2, 3–5) Set up your classroom for success this year and support your students’ place value skills with these fun ideas from the Counting and Place Value Topic Center. Print out a Hundred Chart (Item #211366) for each student in your class. Cut the hundred charts into puzzle pieces and place the pieces into individual clear plastic bags. Challenge students to work with partners or in small groups to put the hundred charts together. Build teamwork while supporting numeracy skills with this engaging resource. Reinforce students’ understanding of place value and skip counting with Skip Counting and Hundreds Chart: Common Core 4 Kids (Item #114878). Use the hundred charts printable and have students highlight the skip counting patterns in the videos. Practice counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s to support your […]
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Many companies offer their employees career growth opportunities, but this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t also make your own efforts to grow your career. Here are four of the best certifications that will help you become a more desirable professional and advance your career. Table of Contents 1. Project Management Project managers are in high demand, and those with Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications top the list of those in demand. PMP is usually designed for professionals with more experience, while CAPM is for those with less experience in managing projects. The majority prefer to go for the PMP certification because it immediately boosts their résumé and chances of getting hired. If you hold a degree from college, the requirements for this certification include 4,500 hours of product leadership experience, 35 hours of PMP certification training, $500 in fees, and passing a 200-question exam. There are other requirements for those still in college and those not in college yet. 2. Supply Chain Many employees are getting certifications in the supply chain field these days because supply chain knowledge and experience is in very high demand. Some of these certifications are Certified Supply Chain Professional […]
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