What an awsome exercise. Its awkward enough to be in a room full of people u dont know but by doing this everybody gets to know each other, the kids feel more relax and therefore participate and learn a lesson at the same time

@MrTodnem

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out! Appreciate the kind words. 🙌

I found this video while looking for classroom observation videos to watch for my teaching certificate. I was so engaged watching these kids cheer each other on! I love how the teacher incorporated SEL into a fun engaging game! These kids seem so happy to be in his class and he obviously has fostered a wonderful learning environment. Rock on!!!

@MrTodnem

21 күн бұрын

Glad you found us. 🙌 Appreciate the watch and the kind comment! Good luck in your teaching prep!

His ability to keep focus keeps the kids in order great job!!! Excellent class control without missing a beat!

I love it when teachers are so real with students...

This lesson AND teacher is awesome. I wish I had more teachers like him. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

I had this man as my health teacher at sculler middle and he was the one teacher who made my day better when I went to his class and wasn’t boring

I've been teaching middle school health for over a decade and I really feel this lesson would make a huge impact on my students. I plan on incorporating it into my curriculum, asap. Well done, Mr. Todnem. You seem to really enjoy your job AND your kids seem to enjoy you. What an amazing feat! :)

@MrTodnem

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Hope it fits well with your classes. Let me know how it goes and if you add any analogies!

@CodyVella

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrTodnem I am considering becoming a health teacher, do you find it is a stable career and in demand?

@MrTodnem

4 жыл бұрын

@@CodyVella Absolutely. Stability depends on community, of course, and each individual school district. But if it's a passion, then pursue it wholeheartedly.

I absolutely loved watching this lesson. I'm a counselor in an elementary school, and I taught a unit on connectedness. Now I'm teaching my last transition to middle school and the social-emotional and developmental changes that lie ahead. This lesson is perfect (and it's mental health awareness month in May so double win)! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

@MrTodnem

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! Glad it had an impact-- thanks for all you do for SEL and kids as well.

I am a grad student co-leading group counseling sessions addressing chronic absenteeism. I did this demo in my last session and connected it to my students dreams and aspirations (i.e., "you need to be resilient to achieve your dreams"). This was the most my students have been engaged during sessions and gave me the opportunity to practice my leadership skills. Thank you for this amazing resource!

@MrTodnem

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for trying this out and for sharing feedback- glad it had impact with your students! 🙌

Probably one of the best approaches to mental health I've ever seen. Interesting metaphors that are easy to grasp and are never too subtle, and that are funny and entertaining at the same time. The kids seemed to enjoy the lesson just as much as I did. Bravo to you, keep up the good work.

@MrTodnem

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for checking it out and for the positive feedback!

thanks homie, ima steal your ideas for my job, keep them coming, SUBSCRIBED

this was very engaging. nice. Thanks for sharing

This would be great for my students, thanks for sharing

I love this video, thank you for this.

Hi, I just wanted to say thank you for uploading this. I'm a first year teacher who just had a difficult day at school and I have been browsing the Internet looking for inspiration to improve my practice going forward. Loved your ideas, style and enthusiasm - thanks for sharing it with the world.

@MrTodnem

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching, and for taking the time to send a kind note. Stick with it-- there's always rough days. Always. Stay in touch and best of luck in everything!

In my 36 year of teaching Health in Middle School and that was an awesome lesson!

@MrTodnem

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out! 🙌

Very good metaphors...totally using this! Thanks for sharing.

@MrTodnem

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Let me know how it goes!

It is very astonishing to hear the most important communication between teenagers Human communication and social communication Feeling, emotions, experience, simulation This is great. I will return to Yemen soon and will be keen to implement it as an independent activity Thanks for sharing

@MrTodnem

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out! Best of luck.

Fantastic video and explanations, i didnt think i had time to watch 27minutes whilst planing my current R U OK unit, but this captured me! Thank you so much for sharing, I watched start to finish, wrote notes and will add to my program :)

@MrTodnem

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for taking the time to check it out. Let me know how it goes for you. Best of luck. :)

I wish I had a teacher like you back in a day! Loved it!

@MrTodnem

9 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you so much for checking it out! 🙌

I’m running a workshop on adolescence and resiliency that’s two hours long and will use this as my opening exercises to introduce them and teach them the definition of resilience

@MrTodnem

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Hope it goes well-- would love to hear feedback, especially if you/they come up with any additional metaphors. Let me know!

@feliciarichard686

Жыл бұрын

❤ just love it and we had a good time doing this at my job ❤

Do you hear the "don't do its" getting louder?? Finding their voice not even realizing it!!

Thank you for this video! I am currently finishing my application for student teaching and I want to teach health. I loved this lesson and the way you engaged with the students. I cannot wait to follow similar examples!

@MrTodnem

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the lesson! Best of luck as you get started in Health Ed-- greatest place to be in teaching.

This is an amazing lesson. I love the student engagement and metaphors you utilized!

@MrTodnem

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out... Glad you enjoyed it!

@LatoyaNickee

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrTodnem thank you for sharing!

Used this as a counseling lesson. Worked great, thanks!

@MrTodnem

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Great video!

I wish my school had this class

Great analogies! I really like your teaching style and will be checking out more of what you have to offer. On a side note perhaps construction workers should bring bowling balls to work when demolishing old buildings, sounds like a fun stress reliever

@MrTodnem

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, yep! Thanks for the feedback and for checking out our lessons!

I was wondering if I should pursue being a health teacher and I came across this. I always wanted to make this kind of impact to this age especially. Looks like I’m gonna do it. Thank you!

@MrTodnem

Жыл бұрын

Wow- thanks for such a kind message! Glad you’re looking into teaching. Best of luck and stay in touch to let us know how it all goes!

i have questions for all you need to answer this question How can they apply their talents to that activity?

Amazing, very inspirational. You have more?

@MrTodnem

5 жыл бұрын

More Health lessons? Absolutely! Backtrack my channel, potentially starting with these: Risk Behavior: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIx4sY-MgrzIp7Q.html Mindfulness Activities: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rIOJ0LFwfq6Zodo.html Thanks for checking out our videos! :)

Great teacher!

@MrTodnem

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

Hey Mr. Todnem, this was so wonderful to watch! You have such an awesome way of engaging with your students! I do want to ask what happened after they started discussing how the different balls (lol) would have been like in a social setting? What was kind of the wrap up of this? Thanks, and keep up the amazing work!

@MrTodnem

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking things out! This leads us into self-management techniques so we can apply the analogies to our own lives-- coping with essential brain activities, resources for how/where to reach out if needed, plus other concepts for mental health and social-emotional wellness. 👍

Mr Todman Fantastic lesson. i love your engagement with the kids and your practical use of everyday things to drive in the lesson. and you made it fun me laughing and engaged as if i was actually there .

@MrTodnem

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for checking it out! 🙌

Right when he said mental health everyone went silent

What school is this, Im doing online best practices where I will compare and contrast different lessons.

@MrTodnem

3 жыл бұрын

We are a middle school in Naperville, Illinois. 👍

How can I get the lesson plan for this, like the beanbag one?? This would be greatly appreciated!!! #incredible

@MrTodnem

Ай бұрын

Hi Sarah, thanks for asking! This is pretty much the entire class period, so you’re looking at the lesson plan 😉 I don’t have anything else written up, but you can see how flexible it is depending on your goals and needs. Open the video description for a few extra details. Good luck with it all! Let me know how it goes. 🙌

@sarahjanequinn1882

Ай бұрын

@@MrTodnem 💐

what grade is this ?

@MrTodnem

3 жыл бұрын

8th Grade. :)

You can tell the teacher hoops lol

@MrTodnem

7 ай бұрын

Haha, you know it! Appreciate checking out what we do. All the best.

I love your lessons.. why squeezhy ball gotta be female tho ? 😂

@MrTodnem

4 жыл бұрын

So true! Unfair and stereotypical of me.

I think health class isn't just about bodily science, disorders, mentality, and food; isn't human communication a part of it too? It's been a while since I was in health class, but the teacher said one part of the subject is telling your friend the truth about not liking her new hairstyle, but with sensitivity.

@MrTodnem

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Human connection is an essential piece of health and wellness (health triangle + wellness wheel)!

Hi sir, good day wishes to you.Iam Jenita from India.Iam doing PhD in education.My topic is Effectiveness of mind games in enhancing Emotional Resilience and Creative Thinking among IX standard students.I would be happy if you share your email ID for suggestions regarding the module. Thanking you