A global blog for #healthed teachers
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 to keep the fire burning. 1. Get Some Rest: If you followed my advice from last …
As a fan of classic hip-hop, and someone who was actually listening to Run DMC in real time (yes, I was old enough to purchase my own music in the early 80's) you can guess how excited I was to be present at the #SHAPETampa keynote delivered by Darryl McDaniels. His story is powerful and the …
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When tragedy hits we feel many emotions, and each of us deals with that tragedy in their own way. Feelings of anger, confusion and isolation are common and yet the way in which our community reacts can define us. As my PLN, comprising mostly of educators, came together to show support for those affected by …
We are just weeks away from the biggest conference of the year and I am getting very excited for #SHAPETampa, which will be the fourth time that I have attended the SHAPE America National Convention. I’ll be presenting once, attending some meetings, focusing on the #HealthEd lineup, checking out anything assessment-related....and of course meeting up with as …
World Sleep Day 2018 occurs on Friday March 15th and is the 12th annual celebration of sleep and raising awareness of the health and societal value of getting sufficient sleep. Sleep medicine professionals, researchers and teachers alike face the same beliefs that sleep is not important enough in personal health and well-being to be a …
One of the most popular blog posts on #slowchathealth are the oh-yes-you-really-have-to-watch-these-documentaries-on-Netflix posts. So it's time for an updated list of 'must-watch' shows on everybody's favorite subscription service. Again here’s a list of 9 documentaries that have a #healthed slant to them that I’m sharing for you to view. Some I’ve seen, the rest are …
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Do transgender and gender-expansive students feel seen, safe and supported in your puberty and health ed classes? This week's blog post comes from @genderspectrum who today released new “Principles for Gender-Inclusive Puberty and Health Education.” You can use the principles without changing your current curriculum. Find the principles, FAQs for educators, and more at this …
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One highlight of my job as a high school teacher is having conversations with young adults. My students give me hope with their questions, their deep reflections, their aspirations and also with the stories that they share. Witnessing my students develop their voice and use it to shape a narrative, advocate for causes about which …
Slowchathealth is venturing into something new, and exploring another social media platform. Up until now you have found us at slowchathealth.com, and you may have seen the fundraising initiative that raises money for health and physical teachers via sendateacher.com. If you are on Instagram you may have stumbled across this account, and if you can't …
Advocating for the subject that we love, is an important role that we can all play and I am delighted that this week's blog post is written by an educator and passionate advocate for whom I have nothing but the utmost respect. Read about Jamie Spark's journey from the classroom to roles at a state …
What is your favorite quote about your subject? The one that you've got printed and pinned above your desk, or on a coffee mug...or tattooed on your arm. As a #HealthEd teacher I'll suggest to my students that "The greatest wealth is health" or ask them "Without health what are we?". I used to …
Twitter is dead. Long live Instagram. OK, so perhaps that's not really true, and for the longest time you would find me espousing the benefits of life on Twitter and how it played a huge role not only in my professional development, but also in my transition from life in England to starting all over …
The Surviving R. Kelly docuseries has once again brought to the fore conversation about the predatory behavior and sexual allegations regarding 51 year old singer R. Kelly. My social media feed has been all over this story for a few years now and for that reason I decided to #MuteRKelly from my own listening back …
In my health class I promote lifelong health and well-being but one area in which I could improve is understanding and fully appreciating the role of adverse childhood experiences, and the impact they have on health and opportunity. This week's blog post and questions specifically addresses this topic and comes from Tammy Wynard, a wonderful …
The tenth annual World Read Aloud Day will be celebrated on February 1st and I'm inviting #PhysEd and #HealthEd teachers to join in with this global celebration of the power of words. World Read Aloud Day asks everyone to celebrate the day by selecting a book, finding an audience, and reading out loud - it …
There's definitely a difference between the educator interaction on Twitter and that on Facebook, and recently a teacher on the latter put out a call for resources that I retweeted on Twitter. Within an hour, the resources shared were so great, I had to drop them all in this short blog post so that it …
This is my 6th year of choosing a #OneWord to guide me through the year ahead. The theory behind this idea is that our guiding word points us towards the type of person that we want to become.
Reflecting on the previous year before setting goals, or in my case choosing my #OneWord for the year, is important if we want to do it right. This year I am being more intentional in my end-of-year reflection so that I can set myself up for success for next year. Joey Feith reflects by identifying …
Cold and flu season is here, and do I know it? Despite having already had my flu shot, and promoting germ hygiene at my school and at home, I always chuckle when I, the health teacher, fall victim to these pesky viruses. At my school, seasonal healthy habits are promoted in the health classroom and …
