Walking the Talk with Jess Lawrence

In this episode, Lori, the host of the School Health Educators podcast, chats with the inspirational Jess Lawrence to discuss her wellness philosophy of “walking the talk.” The woman behind Cairn Guidance, Jess shares the three focuses of Cairn Guidance as well as how choosing to be purposeful within all aspects of health supports everyone’s success, including one’s personal and professional life.

Contact Jess at: jess@cairnguidance.com

Cairn Guidance website: https://cairnguidance.com/

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

To be a guest on the School Health Educators’ Podcast or to contact Lori about other things, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

Wellness Planning Worksheet to Start 2026!

In this last episode for 2026, Lori shares her favorite worksheet for beginning the new year. The Wellness Planning Worksheet aligns with SMEEPS OF, her acronym for referring to the aspects/dimensions of wellness. Consider using it for your own wellness or in the classroom setting. Happy New Year!

Click here for a copy of the Wellness Planning Worksheet. The Who is Healthiest Worksheet and SMEEPS OF Assessment worksheets are linked on this episode of the School Health Educators podcast (from January 21, 2025).

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

To be a guest on the School Health Educators’ Podcast or to contact Lori about other things, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

SEL Tools for HE Teachers

Feeling like you need some ideas for feeling positive and/or motivated this December? Consider checking out the four (4) SEL “tools” shared in this episode, in which Lori, the host of the School Health Educators’ Podcast, describes:

To be a guest on the School Health Educators’ Podcast or to contact Lori about other things, 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 National Consensus for School Health Education Standards

This episode is a discussion of the National Health Education Standards: Model Guidance for Curriculum and Instruction, 3rd Edition (NHES-3) from the National Consensus for School Health Education (NCSHE) (2022). Key points include the background for the 3rd edition of the NHES, what standards emphasize, and the many free materials available on the SchoolHealthEducation.org site.

Click here for specific links referred to in the episode.

Elisa “Beth” McNeill, Ph.D., and Marlene Tappe, Ph.D., are the current co-chairs of the Development Group of the NCSHE. Together they are engaged in activities related to the dissemination of the National Health Education Standards: Model Guidance for Curriculum Instruction (3rd Edition) (NCSHE, 2022) and Teaching Standards-Based Health Education (NCSHE, 2024).

Dr. McNeill is an Instructional Professor in the College of Public Health at Texas A& M University. Beth started her career as a teacher of Health and Science and then became a professor with a focus on curriculum and instruction in health education. She is an original co-chair of the Development Group and coordinated the activities of its four subgroups.

Dr. Tappe is a Professor Emerita of Health Science at the Minnesota State University, Mankato. Marlene started her career as a Health and Physical Education teacher and then became a professor with a focus on health education teacher education. Marlene was member of both Joint Committees on National Health Education Standards (1995, 2007) and was a co-chair of the Standards Writing Group for  National Health Education Standards: Model Guidance for Curriculum Instruction (3rd Edition).

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

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

What is Health Literacy?

October marks Health Literacy Month. In the newest episode of the School Health Educators podcast, Lori offers a definition of health literacy and provides three real-world examples. These include understanding health information for a powder product, utilizing an overdose reversal kit, and employing a tool for self-regulation.

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

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

 

SHAPE America’s National Health Education Council (and Health Literacy Month Resources!)

In this episode, members of SHAPE America’s National Health Education Council (HEC) share their mission, projects, ways you can get involved, and the importance of advocating for health education. Also covered is the importance of Health Literacy Month and how you can bring it to life in your school or community!

Contact info for this episode’s guests includes:

Adam Mullis: mullispe@gmail.com x: mullis_PE

Lennie Parham: Lennie.parham@doe.nj.gov

Melissa Quigley: mquigley@aacps.org

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

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

Deep thoughts… about simple HE activities and norms/expectations

It’s the beginning of a new school year for many school health educators. To support your success, Lori shares her “deep thoughts” on two introductory health education activities as well as examples of some of her classroom norms/expectations.

Remember, you can contact Lori by emailing her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

You can also watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel.

 

Getting Mentally Prepared for the New School Year with Meghan Vlad

Are you feeling a bit melancholy about the new school year approaching? Then listen to this episode to consider how you can plan to best support yourself, as well as your students, this upcoming year. Guest Meghan Vlad shares some of her recommendations, which include planning simple, joyful acts for a day off, finding ways to focus (e.g., listening to audiobooks), planning purposefully, setting boundaries, and taking your lunch. Also, consider taking opportunities that occur during the school year, like attending state or national conferences or checking out reliable online resources.

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

If you want to learn about more ideas, contact Meghan Vlad at: meghanvlad94@gmail.com

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

Are you taking days off???

In this mini-episode, Lori, the host of the School Health Educators’ podcast, challenges you to answer the question, “Are you truly days off?” She then reminds you to consider slowing down, including checking out the Calm app (or Calm.com website) for tools to slow down.

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.

Want some inspiration for planning your future teaching?

Want some inspiration for planning your future teaching? Listen to this mini-episode which provides a quick overview of the past four episodes of the School Health Educators’ podcast. Episodes focused on the “habits of mind,” using analogies in health lessons, ideas and reminders about teaching puberty/growing up topics, as well as the reminder of how we what we teach supports our own wellness.

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.