Headspace on Jimmy Fallon…
The Summer School Survival Kit for Health Teachers
Teaching summer school health class? Here are some idea to keep students interested. Shutterstock My first experience as a health teacher was during summer school. I was only 24 years old, at the beginning of my career, and intimidated beyond
Health Ed Activities for the Last Few Days of School
We’re in the final stretch! Grades are in, comments are done, and we’ve only got a few days left with the kids. In many core classes, this means students will be watching movies, so I hate to make them sit
4 Surprising Ways Teens Can Practice Mindfulness | Choices Ideabook
Our brilliant teacher-adviser, Amy Lauren Smith, shares some unexpected ways teens can practice mindfulness outside of the classroom. Try her ideas with your students! Source: 4 Surprising Ways Teens Can Practice Mindfulness | Choices Ideabook
Sleep Advocacy Instagram Posts!
Did you know that 1/3 of all teenagers are sleep deprived? According to the National Sleep Foundation, you need at least 9 hours, and most of you aren’t even clocking in at 7. Why is that? Fear of Missing Out
How to Get Your Students to Stop Procrastinating | Choices Ideabook
We’re all guilty of procrastinating sometimes, but teens are especially prone to this bad habit. Choices teacher-adviser Amy Lauren Smith–a sixth to eighth grade health teacher at the Shanghai American School in Shanghai, China, and the brilliant mind behind our
How to Teach Teens About the Importance of Failure | Choices Ideabook
Editor’s note: It’s hard to accept, but failure might actually be good for you. Choices teacher-advisor Amy Lauren Smith—a sixth to eighth grade health teacher at the Shanghai American School in Shanghai, China, and the brilliant mind behind our Teacher’s
Teaching Puberty Doesn’t Have to Be Awkward! | Choices Ideabook
Editor’s note: Ready to tackle this uncomfortable topic? This advice from Choices teacher-advisor Amy Lauren Smith—a 6th to 8th grade health teacher at the Shanghai American School in Shanghai, China, and the brilliant mind behind our Teacher’s Guide each month—will
What Teens Can Teach You About Screen Time | Choices Ideabook
Editor’s note: Feeling glued to your smartphone? Choices teacher-advisor Amy Lauren Smith—a 6th to 8th grade health teacher at the Shanghai American School in Shanghai, China, and the brilliant mind behind our Teacher’s Guide each month—collected some surprisingly poignant advice
What I Learned From My Childhood Bully | Choices Ideabook
Editor’s note: Bullying is a serious issue, and Choices teacher-advisor Amy Lauren Smith—a 6th to 8th grade health teacher at the Shanghai American School in Shanghai, China, and the brilliant mind behind our Teacher’s Guide each month—understands this from a
What You Need to Know About Tracking Homework
Editor’s note: How much homework are your students really getting? Choices Teacher-Advisor Amy Lauren Smith—a sixth through eighth grade health teacher at the Shanghai American School in Shanghai, China, and the brilliant mind behind our Teacher’s Guide each month—explains all
PBL Health Workshop
Hey #HealthEd teachers, here’s a link for all of the resources I shared in the PhysEdSummit and APPEC 2016 workshops. For free PD, here’s a copy of the online presentation to take back to your department. And a copy of the keynote
Doing nice things for awesome people…
Love the tagline for this clothing company Dude be nice 8230 8220 The DUDE be nice Project is a platform to get young people stoked on doing nice things for awesome people 8221 Great video to share with the kids
4 Ways to Help Teens Develop Financial Literacy
*this post originally appeared on choices.scholastic.com I wasn’t taught a lot about finance in high school. I took a required economics course my senior year, but it focused mainly on the stock market and other issues that didn’t seem immediately
Family Values Project
The Family Values & Mission Statement Project Values are formed through a variety of sources – family, culture, religion, media, peers – but in early adolescence, the majority of values are still shaped by parents. Openly communicating what those values are
The Blue Zones Project: Teaching Kids About Wellness Goals
Blue Zones, made popular by the book series from author and National Geographic journalist Dan Buettner, are five areas around the world in which people are reported to live happier, longer lives. In honor of summer vacation, I decided to check out one