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.
POSTPONED: The PE Teacher’s Guide to Teaching Health
*PHASE Middle East:
Victoria International School of Sharjah
Oct. 10-12, 2019
*PHASE Asia Pacific:
Hong Kong International School
Nov. 15-17, 2019
EARCOS Weekend Workshops
*Social and Emotional Learning for Teens: Why, What & How?
Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2019
International School BangkokWorkshops &
If you’re working with kids who come from a place of financial privilege and are teaching them about advocacy, it’s important they understand what that privilege really
Amy Lauren Smith, a Choices teacher-adviser, led her class through a lesson on advocacy after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy. Source: Responding to
Unlike many other subjects, health is rarely a yearlong course. Most students are required to take health for either a semester or a quarter, which
This past weekend, our seniors came to school on Saturday for a full day retreat, where they attended workshops designed to help them navigate the
6 Ways to Bring Authentic Learning to Your Health Class When I was in 8th grade, I was assigned a project on career exploration. At
Online Resources for Planning a Health Curriculum Two years ago, I finally did it. I threw away (or recycled, actually) the stacks of textbooks that
Journaling has been a big part of my health classes since the day I became a teacher, and the benefits it has had on
Short on instructional time? Health is a universal, so team up with another teacher on campus and see where you can layer in health literacy
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
National Health Education Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health. One of the best ways to kick off
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Summer Institute for Educators at the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, where we attended presentations from
Two years ago, I finally did it. I threw away (or recycled, actually) the stacks of textbooks that had been collecting dust on my shelves
Procrastination and time management are huge issues for all of us, not just the kids. Here’s a great digital workshop on multi-tasking that can be
Unlike many other subjects, health is rarely a yearlong course. Most students are required to take health for either a semester or a quarter, which
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,
If you’re looking to add digital literacy to your classes (which you should be!), there are some groups out there creating curriculum, aligning it to
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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