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The Importance of Social-Emotional Learning and Why Health Teachers Should be Leading the Way

By Janelle Kay / September 1, 2020 / Comments Off on The Importance of Social-Emotional Learning and Why Health Teachers Should be Leading the Way

Discover the importance of Social-Emotional Learning and examine why health educations should be leading the SEL movement.

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2020 Shape National Convention Give-A-Way

By Janelle Kay / November 21, 2019 / Comments Off on 2020 Shape National Convention Give-A-Way

That’s right, we’re funding the registration fees (up to $530) for TWO Health and Physical Education teachers for the 2020 Shape Convention.

Wouldn’t you love to join your fellow health and physical education teachers in Salt Lake City this coming spring?

With over 400 sessions and 200+ trade show booths, you’ll definitely leave SLC with engaging and practical ideas, amazing #teacherfriends to collaborate with, and a renewed spirit!

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How to Boost Students’ Self-Confidence

By Janelle Kay / October 11, 2019 /

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.

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Resource Spotlight: Mental Illness Advocacy

By Janelle Kay / June 18, 2019 /

Explore this skills-based health education unit designed to teach students about mental illness and the skill of advocating.

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