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2 Keys to Keeping Content Relevant in Health Ed

When I began teaching health, it was fifteen years ago at a public high school in Southern California. I was keenly aware of the student population and their health concerns, as I was only 24 years old and had graduated

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Positive Prevention- A New Approach to Health Ed

*This post originally appeared on Choices.Scholastic.Com Students and their health concerns have shifted drastically over the last 20 years, and the previous model of educating via textbooks and scare tactics stopped working long ago. It’s time to shift to a

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4 ideas for cross-curricular learning

*This post originally appeared on choices.scholastic.com The field of education is currently undergoing a big shift from traditional methods of instruction to project-based learning (PBL). Most teachers are excited to implement PBL in their classrooms, but in subjects like health,

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5 Ways to Reboot your Health Class this Year

This post originally appeared on Choices.Scholastic.com With a new school year about to start, teachers and students are rested and full of energy, ready to take on whatever exciting challenges the year has to offer. Here are five ways to

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The Health Teacher’s Guide to Summer Reading

This post originally appeared on Choices.Scholastic.com Yay, summer! Hopefully, you’ve got all sorts of plans laid out to help you achieve balance, like playing with your friends and family, taking long breaks, and doing something completely unheard of… like reading

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Stress Management for Teens- Unit Plan

This post originally appeared on Choices.Scholastic.com It’s crunch time! Stress management for teens. May is a stressful time to be at school. Younger kids are finishing up projects, older ones are gearing up for finals, and most of us teachers

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