Pass it On…

If you haven’t checked out Values.com from The Foundation for a Better Life, better get on it. There’s a wealth of resources on there for teaching kids about values… posters, videos, definitions, quotes, and great examples.

They’ve got a special section for faculty and admin, as well as students (hugely useful for project based learning).

 

More hints and tips in the classroom...

Conflict Resolution Skits

Hey, 7th graders! It’s time for you to demonstrate all you know about communication and conflict resolution. Make sure you’ve got the key vocabulary down,

The Energy Bar Project: Part 2

Last week I wrote about part one of a new project my 8th graders have been working on where they analyze the health claims of

Meditation Resources

Last year, after learning about the powerful impact meditation was having on middle school students in San Francisco, we decided to give it a try in

Today’s Health Class

What makes an effective Health curriculum? Check out this article from the CDC… it very clearly breaks down the characteristics of an up-to-date Health class,