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
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
It’s the end of the school year. This means our seniors are getting ready for college, the eighth graders are gearing up for high school,
It’s time to overhaul our approach to tobacco prevention. While this generation of teenagers has gotten smarter about smoking, and rates of traditional cigarette use
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease. -World Health Organization I remember my high
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, so your #ChoicesChallenge is to Stop the Hate. So how do we do that? Well, all of those anti-bullying messages
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.
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
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
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 Family Values & Mission Statement Project Values are formed through a variety of sources – family, culture, religion, media, peers – but in early adolescence,
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
Hey 7th graders! You’re going to research a specific athlete from the Olympics or Paralympics who has inspired you through their goal-setting. Go online to
Hey 7th graders! You’re going to take what we’ve been learning about SMART goals and put it into action in your own life. First,
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
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
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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