Natalie Stark EDU 3650

          Thinking about how there are students and children in the world without a home or a set place to stay is heartbreaking. " Since  2008 , the number of homeless students identified by public schools each year has increased by more than 100%, from approximately 680,000 to 1,384,000 students in 2019 "  (Cai, 2020). These numbers are way too big.  Especially now with the pandemic people have been and may be facing homelessness. Children faced with homelessness suffer not only physically and mentally but academically. The film Homestretch was so heartbreaking to watch. The stories shared from the three kids, Roque, Kasey and Anthony all just made me so sad that any child has to deal with that. As hard as life was pushing them, it was very inspiring to see their devotion to their educations. In the film Kasey even said during one of her sessions how she "has to finish school. It's not a ch oice." (De Mare, Kelly & Taber, 2014). Kasey from the movie said s

  https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/09/29/mental-health-5-ways-to-learn-more.html           Mental Health is important everywhere. Mental Health involves ones emotional, psychological, and social well-being. So many families and individuals are impacted with mental health problems. It is so important to talk about mental health disorders because so many people experience them. According to NAMI,  "1 in 5  U.S. adults experience mental illness each year,  1 in 20  U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year,  1 in 6   U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year". (NAMI). As future educators, it is important to be able to understand your students, and let them know you care. Many students live with mental health disorders and it can cause issues with your learning. Distractions, low motivation, fear, and so much more. There is a wide variety of different mental health disorders, however they each deserve the same attention. The