A huge part of what we teach in health class is advocacy, and one of the most effective ways to advocate is through PSAs, or
Eating disorders are always a tricky subject. That’s why 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 Teacher’s Guide each month—worked with a specialist to make sure she handled the topic appropriately in class. Follow these tips to ensure your lesson has the right impact.
Source: What You Need to Know About Teaching Eating Disorders | Choices Ideabook
“It is important to understand that the weight bias that obese youth face is just as serious as the physical consequences of excessive weight on the welfare of the child.”
-CDC: Childhood Obesity, Issues of Weight Bias
From Buzzfeed comes this cool new video about beauty standards and photoshop. It was sent to me by one of my former 8th graders (and during her summer vacation too!). Gotta love that advocacy in action.
Not sure when this whole “thigh gap” thing got started, but it’s upsetting when a trend encourages girls to try and alter their basic shape…
If you are a Health teacher, a counselor, or a classroom teacher concerned about body image (which you should be!), you need to get this
The Dallas School Board just made a ruling about easing up on their dress code for their overweight and obese kids, no longer forcing them
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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