Amy Lauren Smith teaches Health & Wellbeing at the Hong Kong International School and has a passion for curriculum that is current, relevant, and adaptable. She also works as a consultant and has presented at conferences in Asia as well as at SXSWedu and the SHAPE America National Conventions. Previously, she served as the Education Editor for Choices, Scholastic’s health magazine for teens.
You can find her online at thehealthteacher.com and on twitter: @teaching_health.
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So we’re on week 8 of home learning over here in Hong Kong (WEEK 8!), and though this situation has been challenging to say the
*Stickers designed by Jennifer, Grade 8
Hey 8th graders! You’re going to try and combat all of the tricks used by JUULs on social media by creating a campaign of your own. After reading this article from the (upcoming!) November issue of Choices Magazine, What JUUL’s Hiding, you’re going to get to work creating a clever message- either with a social media post, laptop sticker, infographic, any other method- to let your friends know about the real risk involved with choosing to vape.
Vaping is a huge issue, in school communities, and in the news. The November issue of Choices Magazine features a story on how the makers
Here’s the doc!
Hi guys! This unit, we’re going to be looking at the influence of technology and media on our personal and family health. After reflecting in
Hey 6th graders! Did you know that online health searches are now the third most popular activity on the web? While googling information about our
Another awesome lesson plan from the folks at New York Times. This one takes an in-depth look at health news and hits NHES3 (Accessing Information), NHES2 (Analyzing Influences) and NHES 8 (Advocacy). Would love to team up with the librarian and a science teacher for this!
Source: ‘Chocolate Found to Stave Off Death!’ Analyzing the Scientific Evidence Behind Health Headlines – The New York Times
As educators, we might not agree with every initiative that comes down the pipe, but we all want our students to be healthy and happy.
Hey 8th graders! Here’s everything you’ll need for our next project. Infographics are used quite a bit in reporting health news, as they’re a visually
Hey 8th graders, Now that we’ve watched Fed Up, get ready to really analyze how the food industry is working to rope you in by checking
* this post originally appeared on Choices.Scholastic.com Many schools are shifting their curriculum to include project-based learning (PBL), but in the life of a teacher,
Article: What Students Have to Say About Skill-Based Health Education Slides: PXHS Student Health & Wellness SEL/Wellness Alignment Chart PK-12 Additional Resources: New York Times
Hi, My name is Amy Smith, I believe our rapidly changing world presents a whole new set of opportunities and challenges for kids. Staying on top of the latest can help us guide them as they set healthy habits for life. Got questions, get in touch!
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