Be a Change Agent: Join a Task Force and Shape the Future of Health Education

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 …

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Prevention Starts Now: Talking to Teens About Alcohol and Breast Cancer

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. …

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Shorter days affect the mood of millions of Americans. A nutritional neuroscientist offers tips on how to avoid the winter blues.

For those prone to seasonal affective disorder, a shift in the sleep cycle can impact energy levels. Ben Akiba/E+ via Getty Images Lina Begdache, Binghamton University, State University of New York The annual pattern of winter depression and melancholy – better known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD – suggests a strong link between your …

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Three Foodie Books to Read in 2023

Although this site is predominantly for health teachers seeking to share ideas and learn from each other, I occasionally feature blog posts on different topics, with book recommendations being one of them. This review of my favorite health text remains popular, I have featured books from people I know personally, my annual #summerreads posts are fun to share, and of …

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Book of the Month

Each month #slowchathealth highlights a book of the month. Sometimes this will be chosen by myself but usually it will be based upon the recommendations of my PLN. Each month the blog post is updated so that the most recent book of the month is featured BUT you can find ALL of the books in this Amazon list.

Sex Myths

I traditionally start my Sexuality Education unit addressing myths about sex. I do this, even though some of these myths seem unbelievable - does anyone really believe that you can't get pregnant if you have sex standing up? However, in this era of medical misinformation, and influencers seeking views and likes, it's important for teachers …

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A Student Reminded Me That I Had Neglected Relationships Within The Building

Last week, I had a fantastic day at school, and I think it was because I did things that went against my daily routine.  I thought I had such a great morning routine that I had even written a blog post about it. My routine was THAT good.  I typically set an alarm for bedtime. …

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