With one eye reluctantly on the return to school, no doubt you are looking for some great ideas to start the year off with a bang. Well, have I got some ideas for you! Courtesy of the good people at Sanford Health I'm going to share with you a great interactive idea that can be …
This week's blog post is an update of what you might have missed over the summer. It has recommendations for podcasts to check out, blog posts you might have missed, and some great links for professional development opportunities....and it's available in magazine format. Download this week's #slowchathealth blog post in interactive digital magazine format here. …
The #PhysEdSummit is back! August 26th sees the return of one of the most amazing examples of the #physed and #healthed community coming together as a global community to give back to their own. This free online conference, led by the amazing Physedagogy team, provides a world class digital professional learning opportunity for health and …
One thing that helps me deal with the political climate today is music, and protest music has always played a prominent role among my playlists. Before I introduce the 9 protest songs that have been on rotation in my house this summer, (and the collaborative Spotify playlist!) let's consider two ways in which I use …
The longer I teach, the more layers I add to my teaching, and this year I intend to add role play and also opportunities for my students to blog or journal. In my #healthed class my students choose a health topic about which to advocate, and this is based on our school YRBS data (I …
This week's blog is a collaborative effort between myself and my good friend Justin Schleider. We both watched the same movie this week which led to some great conversation. Read Justin's #slowchatpe blog post and join in the conversation on social media this week. Having finally found the time to watch I Am Not Your …
Regular visitors to the #slowchathealth blog will know that I'm a big fan of free professional development and if you are looking for some great documentaries to watch over the summer then you must check out what Netflix has to offer. Here's a list of 9 documentaries that have a #healthed slant to them that …
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Incorporating technology in the health education classroom can be simple or sophisticated. SHAPE America's June Twitter chat focused on infusing both high and low technology to teach and assess students and available resources to increase student engagement. Plus, gave expert tips on classroom management strategies to consider specifically when using technology. If you missed the …
This week's guest blog post comes from my good friend, and fellow National Health Teacher of the Year, Andy Horne, aka The Scholarly Rapper. Working along side Andy gives me the opportunity to see a passionate and innovative educator at first hand. His drive to be awesome on a daily basis motivates me to continue …
Looking ahead to the summer, and keeping in the tradition of educators sharing their essential reading, I thought I would join in the fun, sharing the 9 books that I'll be reading this summer, and those recommended to me by my PLN. There will be something for everyone in this weeks blog. My inspiration for …
I'm delighted that this week's blog post comes from a guest blogger. Slowchathealth aims to amplify the voice of health teachers and their allies, and this week we welcome Caroline, a health and wellness advocate and writer who tweets as @eHealthInformer. Caroline hopes to work towards getting society to view wellness and stress in a different …
At #SHAPEBoston, just before Dr. Dean Krielaars worked his physical literacy magic on the audience, there was a slide on display acknowledging those teachers who were at the national convention and were National Board Certified (NBC). I was delighted to see so many names on display who I recognized. Perhaps there are accomplished teachers in …
It's that time again when you are probably reflecting on the successes of the past school year and considering how you might make next year even better. If I'm right, and you haven't presented at a conference before, can I suggest that you consider adding that to your plans? There has been a flurry of calls …
I work with so many talented professionals at school and am very excited that one of my co-workers, Jim Davis is this week's #slowchathealth guest blogger. Coach Davis is my go-to within the building for all things brain-body connection and neuroscience. There's so much more to him than that - he's all that we …
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There was a time when I knew that I was the best health teacher in my school….because I was the ONLY health teacher in my school. And there I am, fresh off the boat from England. No one knows me. I don’t know anyone. Heck, I couldn’t even understand what half of y’all were saying...and …
Being a globally connected educator has allowed me to collaborate with, and be inspired by, so many great educators from around the globe. Recently as I seek new ways in which to teach, and resources to use with my students, I have found myself looking to my peers in the Southern Hemisphere. Health teachers …
One of the highlights of #SHAPEBoston was being greeted daily by the smiling face of this week's guest blogger, MAHPERD President Claudia Brown. She is an educator whom I admire immensely and I'm delighted that she is our guest blogger this week. Evolution. When I began teaching, it was the time of, “don’t let them …
This week I am thrilled to welcome the irrepressible #healthed teacher Scott Todnem as our #slowchathealth guest blogger! Three Simple Things As teachers, we all know the regenerating energy that students possess. They return each and every weekday, alive in the hallways and classrooms, hungry for new life lessons. Each “Hi!” and “Morning!” brings adolescent …
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I have just returned from the SHAPE America conference in Boston. A conference at which I had the chance to meet with, and learn from, some of the best educators in the #healthed and #physed world. Some I had previously met in person at conferences across the country, some …
If you're heading to #SHAPEBoston in 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 …
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