The New SEL Resource titled “Tactile Tools for Social Emotional Learning”

School Health Educators are social and emotional learning experts. In this episode, Lori reminds us of this fact as well as introduces her new resource titled Tactile Tools for Social Emotional Learning: Activities to Help Children Self-Regulate with SEL. This book contains over 50 student-tested activities supporting self-regulation skills. Listen in to hear about some of these activities and how students can create their own “SEL Toolbox.”

To purchase this new resource, go to Amazon.com or Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group) Publishing.

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

To contact Lori Reichel, creator of the School Health Educators Podcast, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

The Benefits of Being A Member of a Professional Organization

Being a member of a state or national professional organization has numerous benefits for school health educators. In this episode, Jessica Synenki, the Executive Director of the NYS Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, discusses these benefits with Lori to encourage you, the listeners, to become or continue being a member.

To connect with Jessica Synenki you can call her at 315-823-1015 or email her at jsynenki@nyshperd.org. You can also check out the NYS AHPERD website here.

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

To contact Lori Reichel, creator of the School Health Educators Podcast, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

Ideas for Handling Teacher Burn-Out

It seems like a lot of things are happening on our planet and happening so quickly. These things, in addition to other stressors, can create a feeling of “burnout.” In this episode, Henry Opperman, 2022 NYS AHPERD Health HS Teacher of the Year, chats about recommendations to help offset this feeling. Ideas include setting boundaries (professionally and personally), reflecting on your achievements, considering how you can grow, and seeking support from peers and administrators, as well as your medical providers when needed.

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

To connect with Henry Opperman, email him at henryopperman@gmail.com or connect through his X/Twitter account at HOppermanHPE.

To contact Lori Reichel, creator of the School Health Educators Podcast, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or visit her websites at www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

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The “Counseling in Schools” Resource with Mr. Kevin Dahill-Fuchel

In this episode, Mr. Kevin Dahill-Fuchel shares information about the New York City resource “Counseling in Schools.” Discussed is the need for students to be mentally prepared to learn, as well as to feel they belong. Other concepts shared include the importance of connecting with school resources (ex. counselors, social workers) and the challenges of chronic absenteeism, as well as the resources found on the Counseling in Schools website.

You can connect with Mr. Kevin Dahill-Fuchel by going to the website

www.counselinginschools.org.

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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5 Things Your Students Need to Know about Sextortion with Saleema Noon

In these current times we are aware that some young people may choose to partake in sexting behaviors. Due to this, young people are at higher risk to be victims of sextortion. In this episode, Saleema Noon, a compassionate and proactive sexual health educator, shares five points to share with students about this topic. Saleema also shares resources she has created for educators.

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To contact Saleema Noon, check out her website by clicking here https://www.saleemanoon.com/ or email her at saleema@saleemanoon.com.

Remember you can also watch this episode by going to the SHE’s YouTube Channel.

To contact Lori Reichel, creator of the School Health Educators Podcast, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

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How Lori Introduces the Different Aspects of Wellness

Whether you are starting a new Health Education course or beginning your planning and goal-setting unit this month, this episode includes activities you may choose to use. Activities align with the SMEEPS acronym the host, Lori Reichel, uses to refer to different aspects of wellness; activities include the “Who is healthiest” worksheet and the SMEEPS Assessment pdf.

To watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube channel, click here.

To listen to past episodes, refer to the 2024 episode list here.

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.

THE FUSED Toolbox Website (Part 2)

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 linkhttps://www.lorireichel.com/books-cards/

The People Behind THE FUSED Toolbox (Part 1)

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 linkhttps://www.lorireichel.com/books-cards/

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

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/

How to Teach about Consent with guest Erica Scott

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/