A question a day for #healthed teachers
With the ever present drive to improve teacher effectiveness, becoming a National Board Certified Teacher might be a great way to demonstrate your commitment to excellence. I am delighted that this weeks blog post comes from two outstanding health educators who recently went through the process to become NBCT's. Here Christine Murray and Joanna Wolk …
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Let's get one thing straight right now. This might come as a shock to some, but skills-based health is not a new thing. The National Health Education Standards aren't new either, they've been around since as long as I've been teaching. They're older than some of the latest additions to my PLN! Having said that, …
What do you do once you've returned home after an awesome conference? What should you do next to ensure that the post-conference 'feels' inspire you to get the most out of your trip? Here's my list of 5 things to do during the conference afterglow. Get Some Rest: If you followed my advice you are likely to …
If you’re heading to #SHAPENashville this March, you’ll want to get the most out of your time there. Wether you’re attending all five days or driving in for a day or two, it’s important that you maximize your conference experience to ensure that you, and ultimately your students benefit from all that is on offer …
I am delighted that this week's #slowchathealth blog post comes from someone who has had a tremendous influence on my teaching, and yet I still have not met him in person. Mike Kuczala & Traci Lengel's The Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching and Learning Through Movement shaped my professional goal for the 2015/16 school year and encouraged me …
I've blogged previously about my journey towards incorporating more movement into my #healthed classroom and 18 months on I find myself in a position in which this has become my natural teaching style. From walk and talks to kinesthetic word webs to altering the state of the room (different desk layout or use of music) …
We are just weeks away from the biggest conference of the year and I am getting very excited for #SHAPENashville, which will be the third time that I have attended the SHAPE America National Convention. I'll be making the most of my time there as for what is likely to be the only time, I'll be …
Right now the design app that I'm ADDICTED to is Canva and in this week's #slowchathealth blog post I want to share four ways that you can incorporate this app into your classroom. About Canva: http://www.canva.com is a website that allows you to create stunning layouts using their amazing array of templates, graphics, filters, icons …
In the latest #slowchathealth Student Voices blog post you'll actually get to hear student voices as I share just how easy it is to podcast in your classroom. I've been podcasting in my #healthed classroom for 8 years and have written a number of blog posts about the creation and the value of listening to …
In the summer of 2016 I launched the #sendateacher initiative to raise money that would be used to support sending a teacher to the SHAPE America national conference in Boston in March. Through the sales of clothing, designed by health and PE teachers, from the #sendateacher website, 100% of the profits would go towards the goal …
