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Using the National Health Education Standards and Other Important Elements to Guide Your Teaching in Health Ed

SHAPE America

The question above is one I am often asked as the person responsible for health and adapted/physical education in Oregon’s Portland Public Schools (PPS). PPS provides more health education than many school districts in the United States. And it is a fair question. These are your non-negotiables.

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How to Teach Students About Death in the Health Education Classroom (or Any Classroom)

SHAPE America

When we teach students about death in health education, we can help them understand life, empathy, and resilience. Here are five tips on how to teach students about death in the health education classroom (or any classroom). We also help them become more comfortable talking about other uncomfortable topics.

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Health Education Lesson Plans

PLT4M

Health education is a vital component of a well-rounded curriculum, as it provides students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to maintain and improve their health, prevent disease, and reduce risky behaviors. What Are Health Education Lesson Plans?

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7 Ways to Turn Health Literacy Month Into a School-Wide Celebration

SHAPE America

Additional Resources SHAPE America Health Literacy Month Resources Health Education Resources Tips & Insights From Health Educators Adam Mullis Adam Mullis, Ph.D., has a passion for teaching health and physical education.

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Creating A Personal Wellness Roadmap

The Physical Educator

My inability to prioritize my health is what ultimately led to me having to step away from teaching. This is something that I continue to struggle with at times, despite the progress that I’ve made (and the improvements in health and wellness that I’ve experienced over the past two years). 1 Point) Getting There! (2

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Planning for Health Education: A Teacher’s Superpower

Human Kinetics

If a lesson is well planned, the teacher will have less stress. When instructional decisions have been made in advance, and assessments developed, a teacher can have confidence that they are well prepared to teach, and this results in reduced stress. She is also co-author of Core Teaching Practices for Health Education.

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Continuing a Legacy of Health Education and Outreach

Arizona Health and Physical Education

You could say Sabrina Plattner, MEd , has health and wellness in her DNA. Plattner, a senior health educator in the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health , grew up in Tucson, the daughter of Heather and David Alberts, MD.