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I teach a trifecta of skills within the context of substance abuse prevention. In New York, our guidance document suggests teaching decision making skills (NHES 5) in combination with analyzing influences (NHES 2) and accessing information & services (NHES 3). So… I teach my students to analyze what may influence

I imagine that all of us, at some point in our childhood witnessed bullying, were bullied or bullied others.  I vividly remember when Tracey dumped her carton of milk over my friend Wendy’s head in middle school. I’m not exactly sure what my response was – but I know I

5 Unconventional Wellness Tips for Health Educators It’s easy to lose yourself during the back-to-school season. Health educators are likely to have multiple preps in addition to advising clubs and teams, and are often the adult students turn to in times of need. It’s easy to spend all of our

The end of summer is always an interesting blend of savoring every last moment and prepping for back to school.  Between buying supplies for my own children & setting up my classroom, back to school season can be both exciting and stressful. This is only amplified when you’re making the

3 Tips to Help Savor Summer It’s that time of year, when we’re all trying to cherish the last of summer and our brains start feverishly planning for fall.  Wouldn’t it be great if we could do something that helped us feel like we’ve accomplished BOTH? Check out these 3

7 Questions You Can Ask Yourself After countless hours of reading and experimenting, I’ve concluded that the best teachers are master MCs. To do an evaluation of teaching methods, ask yourself these 7 questions. Do my lessons regularly… …get students working Cooperatively? …provide optimal levels of Challenge? …reflect on Current

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