In a recent keynote address at the awesome North Dakota SHAPE conference I included some thoughts on the different stages that a teacher might go through during their career. It was a slightly tongue-in-cheek adaptation of a 2018 article from Terry Heick and I can definitely identify various stages of my own career, many of …
Continue reading Be a Change Agent: Join a Task Force and Shape the Future of Health Education
This week’s blog post comes from Barb Thayer, Executive Director at Candor Health Education, an Illinois-based nonprofit organization that educates students, their trusted adults and communities on the topics of drug and sex education. As Executive Director of Candor Health Education, I am all too familiar with the issues related to young people and alcohol use. …
Continue reading Prevention Starts Now: Talking to Teens About Alcohol and Breast Cancer
Previously on the blog, I've shared my predictions for the hottest topics for health teachers to address during the year ahead. These predictions reflected my lens, biases, and interests and reflected the community within which I teach. Wanting to update this popular post and wanting the content to feature more voices other than just mine, …
This guest blog post comes from Rose Tenuta, a health educator who works at Candor Health Education, and is aimed at students. It is almost Valentine’s Day! Thoughts of romance and love are on many young people’s minds and in ads on TV. Feeling in love is a wonderful connection between people. Many times in …
Continue reading Love Safe, Get Tested: A Valentine’s Day Reminder
In today's classroom, it's essential to find creative and engaging ways to capture the attention and interest of students. By using a diverse range of pedagogical techniques, we can not only hold the attention of our students but also help them retain information and develop a deeper understanding of the topic at hand. This is …
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