Teaching Tips
How to Boost Students’ Self-Confidence
The longer I teach health (specifically skills-based health), the more convinced I am that self-esteem and confidence are the absolute most important traits needed to live a whole and healthy life.
Yes, of course, kids need to learn how to communicate, be active, build healthy relationships, eat healthily, etc… to be “healthy.” But if we dig a little deeper, it’s clear each health skill we teach and promote is built on a foundation of self-esteem and confidence. And without either of these, the students’ ability to or interest in living those skills greatly diminishes.
Read MoreThe D.E.C.I.D.E. Model: A Tool For Teaching Students How to Making Healthy Decisions
Learn how to teach the D.E.C.I.D.E. Decision Making Model to help your students become healthy decision makers.
The D.E.C.I.D.E. Model is a step-by-step guide to make healthy decisions that enrich your health and happiness.
Read MoreResource Spotlight: Mental Illness Advocacy
Explore this skills-based health education unit designed to teach students about mental illness and the skill of advocating.
Read MoreA Conversation With Students About Vaping
I sat down for a candid conversation with a few high schoolers about vaping. In this post I share five insights I learned from my students and what this means for me moving forward.
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