Q: Think about which rules will keep your class a safe and fun learning environment. Design rules to reflect this goal. These rules will be different depending on the ages of the students and the type of class you’re teaching. Some sample rules might include:  Treat others with respect. Take care of yourself. Take care of classroom property. Raise your hand to speak or to get someone’s attention. This will make it easier for students to remember them. These rules will guide behavior in a variety of circumstances so that you don’t need to spell out rules for every scenario. Take time on the first day of class to cover your classroom’s rules. Explain what each rule means. Give examples of how rules are followed or not followed. Tell students about consequences for breaking the rules. These might occur in stages, such as a warning, then staying after class, then detention, then visiting the principal, and so on. You might include a time-out or break for younger students. Younger students who are disruptive may need to be removed from a situation for a few minutes to recover their attention. Then they can rejoin the class. Make a rules poster and hang it in the classroom. Phrase the rules in positive ways. For example, instead of saying, “Don’t push other people,” you can write, “Treat others with respect.” Ask the students to come to an agreement with you about the rules. They can sign a pledge form or even just raise their hands. In doing so, they will promise to uphold the class rules.   Another way to get students to buy into the rules is for students to take ownership of them. Get their input when developing rules for the classroom.  Take time every now and then to talk about the rules and review them with students. Using hand signals, body cues and other tactics can be helpful in getting students’ attention. For example, you might turn the lights off and on when it’s time to wrap up an activity. Hand signals work particularly well with primary grades. Changing the non-verbal cues periodically will keep students from getting bored with them. Make a positive example of students behaving properly by letting students know when they have followed the rules. By showing students what good behavior looks like, they will know how to model the behavior. Make sure to praise different students. Don’t always praise the same few students. If there are discipline problems at the elementary school level, it can be helpful to get in touch with the child’s parents. Think about doing this before the discipline problem becomes serious.  Earlier intervention can redirect a child away from problematic behavior. Reinforce positive interactions by giving students tools to handle disagreements and miscommunications. Having tools to use for these interactions may help diffuse potential discipline problems.  For example, talk about how students should ask another student for permission to take something. A student should look directly at the other student, wait until she is listening, and ask politely. Give students tools if they disagree with each other. For example, have students look calmly at each other and say, “I understand how you feel.” Then the student can explain his opinion calmly.
A: Decide which rules are most important. Choose no more than 5 rules for your classroom. Make sure students know the rules. Outline consequences. Post the rules. Have the students make a commitment to the rules. Use non-verbal communication. Praise students for acting appropriately. Get parents involved early on. Give students tools for interacting with each other.

Q: two beets. The bright red juice will create a dark auburn hue when used with dark brown hair. You don't need the flesh of the beets, just the juice. If you don't have a juicers, run the beets through the blender and use a strainer to strain the juice from the pulp. Place the beet juice in a bowl and add 1/4 cup of honey. Stir it well until the mixture is completely combined. This simple concoction is ready to apply to your hair. Shampoo it as usual, but don't apply conditioner. The beet juice will work better on hair without the residue left by most moisturizing conditioners. Towel dry your hair and use a wide-toothed comb to work through any tangles. Put on latex or plastic gloves and use your fingers to smooth it over your hair, making sure every strand gets evenly covered. If you want auburn  highlights, apply the mixture to individual strands separated from the rest of your hair with aluminum foil strips. Put on a shower cap or a few sheets of plastic wrap and wait for the beet juice to turn your hair auburn. Let the mixture sit in your hair for 4 hours or overnight. Run your hair under warm water to rinse out the juice and honey, then shampoo and condition as usual. When your hair is dry, you'll see the dark auburn tones shining through.
A: Juice Mix the beet juice with honey. Wash your hair. Apply the beet juice mixture. Cover your hair and let the mixture sit. Rinse out the beet juice.

Q: Take a single 2x10 and cut two equally sized pieces to the desired height of your bench using a circular saw or a jigsaw. Attach a 2x2 cut to 8' length to each side piece. This 2x2 should be attached 1 ½” from the top of the side pieces. Attach these with appropriately long wood screws, 2 for each bar, with the screws at least 1 ½” from the ends of the 2x2. Using two 8' 1x4s, attach the sides of the bench to each other. The top edge of the 1x4 will be flush with the top of the side pieces. Drill dowel holes into both ends of the 2x2s and the matching location on the 1x4s. Use dowels to attach these and then use wood screws, passing from the outside of the bench sides and into the 1x4s, two screws for each end of the 1x4 boards. Drop in two 8' 2x4s. There should be space to have a gap between them. Use long wood screws, going through the side boards and into the seat boards, 6 screws across each side. Paint or stain the bench, as needed.
A: Cut the side pieces for your bench. Attach a brace bar. Attach the sides to each other. Add the seat. Paint or stain the bench.

Q: This pressure point (also known KI-6) can be found on the inner side of the ankle, one thumb width below the anklebone. This will help relieve swollen and stiff ankles.   Place your thumbs one centimeter away from the ankle. Apply pressure with both thumbs on both pressure points simultaneously. This acupressure point (also known as GB-40) is located in the large hollow directly in front of the outer anklebone. Manipulating this point relieves ankle problems including sprains, swelling and sciatic pain.  Press this point with a finger or pencil for one to two minutes, alternating every 60 seconds between light and firm pressure. Eventually you can work up to five to 10 minutes of pressure. You can use fingers, knuckles, side of the hand, an eraser on a pencil, etc. to apply pressure. If using your hands, you should change hands every minute or so to avoid being fatigued. This point (also known as BL-60) is located in the hollow between the outer anklebone and the Achilles tendon. This can help with swollen feet, ankle pain, thigh pain, arthritis in the foot joints, lower back pain, and increase blood flow.  Place your thumb on the point between the outer ankle bone and the Achilles tendon. Press this point for five minutes by releasing the pressure after every thirty seconds for a few seconds. Repeat two or three times at night every day for faster relief. This point is contraindicated during pregnancy. This point (also known as BL-62) is the first indentation directly below the outer anklebone. It is one-third the distance from the outer anklebone to the bottom of the heel. This will help relieve heel pain, ankle pain, insomnia, and general foot aches.   Apply the reducing technique to this point for one to 2 minutes. Repeat everyday if needed.
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Manipulate the “Illuminated Sea“ point. Engage the “Qiuxu” point. Manipulate the “High Mountains” point. Try working the “Calm Sleep” point.