Resources for Educators
Health Education
Teachers, health education teachers, other staff
American Diabetes Association: Health Education in Schools: The Importance of Establishing Healthy Behaviors in our Nation’s Youth -The ADA, ACS, and AHA wrote an educational paper about the importance of teaching healthy behavior to children in schools. It outlines their view of proper school education and why it’s important.
http://www.cnheo.org/support_statements/statement.pdf
CDC Resources Include:
Characteristics of an Effective Health Education Curriculum -The CDC’s website guidance on implementing the Health Education portion of the WSCC Framework.
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/sher/characteristics/index.htm
Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT) -The HECAT is an assessment tool for educators or others to analyze current health curricula according to the National Health Education Standards and the Characteristics of Effective Health Education.
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/hecat/index.htm
National Standards for Health Education -These are the CDC’s National Standards for Health Education, designed for educators to apply within their schools.
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/sher/standards/index.htm
SHAPE America: National Physical Education Standards -SHAPE America is the Society of Health and Physical Educators, providing health information and resources for health educators. This link takes you to their Health Education Standards, which provide clarity and guidance for schools nationwide.
https://www.shapeamerica.org/standards/pe/default.aspx
National Consensus for School Health Education: Standards -These are the National Consensus for School Health Education’s National Health Education Standards, designed for educators to apply within their schools.
https://www.schoolhealtheducation.org/
RMC Health Resources Include:
RMC Health -A young person health advocacy group providing education and resources for schools and health educators. RMC Health wants to promote a school-learning environment with the best accessibility and training for young people of all types, and support health educators to be prepared and successful.
Access Valid & Reliable Resources -RMC Health’s framework for the health standard Access Valid & Reliable Resources by grade level and expectation. It includes steps and tools for including it in the health classroom.
Advocacy for Self & Others -RMC Health’s framework for the health standard Advocacy for Self & Others, with grade specific lesson plans and advocacy rubrics.
Analyze Influences -RMC Health’s framework for the health standard Analyze Influences by grade level and expectation. It includes the steps for what to include within the classroom and how it can be included.
Decision-Making -RMC Health’s framework for the health standard Decision-Making, with resources separated by age group and detailed lesson plans for instructors.
Goal-Setting -RMC Health’s framework for the health standard Goal-Setting, including resources for instructors by grade level with detailed lesson plans.
Interpersonal Communication -RMC Health’s framework for the health standard Interpersonal Communication, highlighting tools for teaching communication techniques, boundary setting/refusal skills, conflict resolution and collaboration.
Self-Management -RMC Health’s framework for the health standard Self-Management, including grade-specific lesson plans and health skills models.
SHAPE America: Appropriate Practices in School-Based Health Education -SHAPE America created Health Education Best Practices for educators to apply within schools for students to learn most efficiently and effectively.