Category: Guest(s)

Gen Zer’s and Their Emotional and Mental Health: A Conversation with Dr. Jodi Aman

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Need help supporting the emotional and mental health of your Gen Z students? Then listen to this School Health Educators episode, in which the phenomenal Jodi Aman joins in. A Doctor of Social Work, Jodi has worked with many young people and their families to support their wellness. She also authored the Compass Curriculum for middle and high school health education classes.

To find out more about Jodi Aman, check out her website at: www.jodiaman.com

To contact Lori email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

Remember you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel.

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THE FUSED Toolbox Website (Part 2)

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In this episode, Drs. Kristen Ford and Julie Knutson share an overview of THE FUSED Toolbox website. Pages include “What is FUSED?,” the SPA Tools, THE Pedagogy Tools, Fused Trainings, and Meet the Authors.

To connect with both Drs. Julie Knutson and Kristen Ford email them at: fusedhealthed@gmail.com

To check out their website, go to: https://sites.google.com/view/thefusedtoolbox?usp=sharing

To watch this episode on the YouTube Channel click here.

Contact Lori by emailing her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at:  www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com. Also, check out her products at this link: https://www.lorireichel.com/books-cards/

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The People Behind THE FUSED Toolbox (Part 1)

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Are you teaching skills-based health ed?  Are you sure? To double-check, listen in to this episode to hear about the wonderful tools Drs. Julie Knutson and Kristen Ford have created for health educators!

To watch this episode on YouTube, click here.

To connect with both Drs. Julie Knutson and Kristen Ford email them at: fusedhealthed@gmail.com

To check out their website, go to: https://sites.google.com/view/thefusedtoolbox?usp=sharing

Contact the School Health Educators host, Lori Reichel, by emailing her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at:  www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com. Also, check out her products at this link: https://www.lorireichel.com/books-cards/

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uBEATS – A Free Resource for 6th to 12th Grade Health Science Teachers

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Some teachers who teach Health Education also teach Health Science. Today’s guests are educators who explain a free resource titled “uBEATS” offered by the University of Nebraska Medical Center. This resource is for 6th to 12th grade teachers and offers 90 elearning modules (15 minutes or less) that can be used by students as an additional tool. Module topics include genetics, pathology and microbiology, pharmacology, public health, careers in health care, and academic success.

To find out more about uBEATS, including how to contact today’s guests, go to their website at: https://www.unmc.edu/elearning/ubeats/index.html Contact Deanna Ingram at deingram@unmc.edu Contact Zuzi Greiner at zgreiner@unmc.edu Twitter/X and Instagram: uBEATS_Stem

Remember to watch this episode on the School Health Educator’s YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/9Hl4l9Hl8ks

Contact the host of the School Health Educators Podcast, Lori Reichel, by emailing her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com. Also, check out her products at this link: https://www.lorireichel.com/books-cards/

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How to Teach about Consent with guest Erica Scott

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Consent is an important concept we need to teach in health education courses. To discuss ideas for how to teach about consent is this episode’s guest, Erica Scott. Erica is one of the authors of Creating Consent Culture: A Handbook for Educators. This book includes fun and interactive exercises presented in a trauma-informed way, as well as explanations for how power differentials, differing socialization, past trauma, poor modeling, and systemic inequity impact consent. Erica shares some of the ideas found in her book as well as some information available on the website “Creating Consent Culture.”

To connect with Erica Scott, email her at info@creatingconsentculture.com or go to her website: www.creatingconsentculture.com

Remember to watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel at: https://youtu.be/hae3D_3beE8 

Contact the host of the School Health Educators Podcast, Lori Reichel, by emailing her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com. Also, check out her products at this link: https://www.lorireichel.com/books-cards/

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Attending a National and/or State Professional Conference

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Wondering what to expect at a national or state conference? Listen to this episode in which the wonderful Judy LoBianco, former SHAPE President, shares her insights regarding what to expect at conferences and how to plan for your attendance. Other things to consider, including possible funding to attend, are also discussed.

Judy LoBianco is the President of HPE Solutions and spent most of her career as a Supervisor of Health and PE. She’s presented countless keynotes and workshops and has been recognized at the state and national levels. You can reach Judy at her email address: hpesolutions2019@gmail.com or follow her on Twitter at @jlobianc

Remember to watch this episode on the School Health Educator’s YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/_E6C2f0OfF8

Contact Lori Reichel by emailing her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com. Also, check out her products at this link: https://www.lorireichel.com/books-cards/

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Teaching Analyzing Influences to Middle School Students with Kevin Mason

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Embracing skill-based teaching requires a shift in thinking and planning. In this episode Kevin Mason shares information from the Analyzing Influences Unit he taught to his middle school health education students.

To watch this episode on YouTube, please go to the School Health Educators’ Podcast Channel.

To get in touch with Kevin, email him at: kpmason814@gmail.com  or connect with him through “X” @ MrMasonHealth.

Contact Lori Reichel by emailing her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com. Also, check out her products at this link: https://www.lorireichel.com/books-cards/

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A Conversation with One Middle School Health Educator, Mr. Kevin Mason

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Kevin Mason is in his 3rd year of teaching middle school health education in the Mid-West. In this episode he shares his background and how he started teaching skill-based health ed. Kevin also shares how he helps students think instead of simply being given information. To watch this episode, check out the School Health Educator’s YouTube Channel.

To get in touch with Kevin, email him at: kpmason814@gmail.com  or connect with him through “X” @ MrMasonHealth.

Contact Lori Reichel by emailing her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com. Also, check out her products at this link: https://www.lorireichel.com/books-cards/

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Connections Before Content

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How do you begin your first day of health education class? And how do you check in with students throughout the school year? Listen to this episode in which Melanie Sjoblom shares how she connects with students. Melanie also shares information about the resource Edtomorrow.

You can connect with Ms. Melanie Sjoblom by emailing her at: melaniesjoblom@yahoo.com

Remember to watch this episode on the School Health Educator’s YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/QP-6PJ8E3js

Contact Lori Reichel by emailing her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com. Also, check out her products at this link: https://www.lorireichel.com/books-cards/

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Getting to the Heart of Education

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To help prepare for another school year let’s be reminded of how to get to the Heart of Education! Guest Dr. Stephen Sroka joins Lori on the School Health Education Podcast to explain how to do this. One huge aspect Steve notes is to ensure trusted relationships with students are formed which includes the 4 C’s: communication, collaboration, culture, and caring. Other additional points are shared and include the 7 lessons students taught Steve.

To connect with Dr. Sroka, email him at drsroka@aol.com or go to his website at: http://www.drstephensroka.com/

Remember to watch this episode on the School Health Educator’s YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/tbiKauijwr8

Contact Lori Reichel by emailing her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com. Also, check out her products at this link: https://www.lorireichel.com/books-cards/

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