7th graders advocating for a healthier cafeteria…
How @teaching_health’s students’ projects landed in front of health execs: https://t.co/AqZHWPnMCp pic.twitter.com/JkYNmAdZUS
— Choices Magazine (@Choices_Mag) June 7, 2016
How @teaching_health’s students’ projects landed in front of health execs: https://t.co/AqZHWPnMCp pic.twitter.com/JkYNmAdZUS
— Choices Magazine (@Choices_Mag) June 7, 2016
4 ways to fill the last few days of class that DON'T involve watching a movie: https://t.co/FOTurHi5i9 @Choices_Mag @teaching_health
— Scholastic Teachers (@ScholasticTeach) June 3, 2016
Hey 7th graders, The time has come to pass on your wisdom by writing a letter to incoming 6th graders about how to stay healthy
Hey 6th graders! Hope you’re excited about making your stress buster videos. Project Sheet: Stressbuster Video Instructions Rubric: Stressbuster Video Rubric If you need some inspiration, check
“My students gained more from this activity than they would from any traditional nutrition lesson I could give them.” Source: How to Get Young Teens
Hey 6th graders! Have you ever heard of something called Superfoods? Well, they’re super awesome, and today you’re going to use your super powers to
Learning should be student-directed, inquiry based, collaborative, and full of “real-life” connections. Source: 6 Ways to Bring Authentic Learning to Your Health Class | Choices
How a growth mindset can help teens cope with stress, injury, and rejection https://t.co/Be0zxF34Ay @Choices_Mag @teaching_health
— Scholastic Teachers (@ScholasticTeach) March 25, 2016
Sometimes it can feel like your body is being haunted by a pimply, greasy, stinky spirit. But don’t worry—help is on the way. Source: Grossbusters!
4 starter activities for the first day of a new semester: https://t.co/CPf44BEwSg @Choices_Mag, @teaching_health pic.twitter.com/UtPl3OKAwC
— Scholastic Teachers (@ScholasticTeach) January 15, 2016
A group of students in Chicago, Illinois are taking on food provider giant Aramark (you guys remember them from The Great Cafeteria Takeover HBO documentary we watched?)
4 ways teachers can model healthy stress management for their students, via @Teaching_Health, @Choices_Mag https://t.co/U1JNbGKsVd
— Scholastic Teachers (@ScholasticTeach) November 20, 2015
Hey 8th graders, Now that you’ve done your taste test of the different energy and granola bars, you’re going to analyze the labels to see
The Power of Social Media to Teach Kids Advocacy The Internet is an amazing thing. When we look at the impact of it on the
The nutrition book that every health class needs, via @teaching_health, @michaelpollan https://t.co/HSoKY1PKZy pic.twitter.com/I9O4AAbHp8
— Choices Magazine (@Choices_Mag) November 13, 2015
Advocacy through art: Check out @teaching_health's cross-curricular project: https://t.co/n6gSTPn3Mw #healthed pic.twitter.com/PR7GJkYlYY
— Choices Magazine (@Choices_Mag) October 29, 2015
Good news for parents who struggle with guilt over screen time. The American Pediatrics Association is in the process of updating their guidelines. Read the following
What it means to use technology appropriately and responsibly. @Choices_Mag @Teaching_Health https://t.co/yYyVF9wmAn pic.twitter.com/Fph7X7rF3I
— Scholastic Teachers (@ScholasticTeach) October 23, 2015
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!