Health Education

How to answer if the question is appropriate?

If the teacher thinks the question is age appropriate and knows the answer, the teacher should answer it

What does help foster family connectedness and thus improve academic outcomes?

Managing and organizing children's use of time, helping with homework,discussing school matters with children reading to and being read to by children

what is family connectedness?

Parents exert a strong and powerful influence over the health behaviors in which their children participate. It is the strongest of all protective factors against disordered eating, suicidal thoughts and attempts

What are the 3 most common reasons why adolescents initiate risky behaviors?

They believe that their friends do it, they want to fit in with others, and they need to belong to a group

How has health education changed?

Today, school health education helps students develop the functional knowledge and skills they need to adopt, practice, and maintain health-enhancing behaviors

true or false: the parts of your brain responsible for impulse control and planned behavior are among the last in the brain to fully develop

True

How to make instruction more effective for students with cognitive disabilities

Use visual aids, repeat key information, provide opportunities to practice interpersonal skills, use many approaches, use humor when appropriate, encourage questions, keep it simple (present ideas and their practical applications in a logical way), be concrete, find out the words and terms that students know, and use those to make connections, check how the communication is going

am I normal questions

these questions are about the changes in a student's body, the teacher should provide validation for their concerns and by telling them what they can expect as their body continues to change, grow, and develop over the next few years. For example: maybe boys might ask why they are growing hair on their face.

"Healthy students are better learners"

this helps promote health education

how can teachers reduce controversy?

utilizing approved texts and instructional materials; attending staff development; and answering questions based on the recommendations found in the course textbook

What does "people connect with people before they connect with institutions" means

when students believe that adults in the school are committed to creating a caring, well-structured, learning environment in which expectations are high, clear, and fair, they are more likely to report that they are connected to their school

How do we know if a student in grades K-8 meets standards?

when they demonstrate the ability to apply essential concepts and skills to help keep themselves and other healthy and safe

shock questions

these are questions used to shock the teacher, teacher should stay calm and not act embarrassed; An example would be a student asking their teacher something inappropriate about the teacher's personal life.

4 theories of planned behavior

-intentions to act -attitudes toward behavior -subjective norm (perceived social pressures related to a behavior) -perceived behavioral control (perceived ease/difficulty of performing a behavior)

Peer resistance/refusal skills

Adolescents report that some of the most common reasons they initiate risky behaviors are that they believe that their friends do it.

2 forms of controversy over school policies and practices

Conflict about what content and issues should be addressed (SCOPE) Disagreement over implementation of the curriculum

Classroom Connectedness

Reinforce an "inviting" learning environment, cultivate connections between learners, foster approachability for students with their teachers

NHES 3: Access Information, Products, and Services

Students needs to be able to identify credible sources of info and use that info to make healthy choices; identify sources of information; explain how to find the needed help

NHES 4: Interpersonal Communication

Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid/reduce health risks; show dialogues that express needs, ideas, and opinions; be clear and organized; show effective ways to say "no", verbal and nonverbal strategies

what does a good learning plan end with?

a closing that helps students think back on what they learned

What are the three types of questions?

am I normal, permission-seeking, shock questions

NHES 2: Analyze Influences

analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology and other factors on health behavior; show both internal and external influences; complexity of influences; show how the influences affect health choices

authentic assessment

assessment that is meaningful and significant and is valued in school and the world outside of school

Effects of school connectedness

attend school more regularly, stay in school longer, have better grades, perform better on tests, have better grades, more likely to engage in extracurricular activities, invest in their academic progress, feel like they belong, like school, have friends, Report that their teachers are supportive or caring, and confirm that their school's discipline policies and practices are fair and effective

what is an important part of learning self-management?

behavior rehearsals

NHES 1 Core Concepts

comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health; use complete, factual information; be sure the facts are accurate; show relationships among ideas; make factual conclusions about health

how is controversy defined?

conflict of values

decision making steps

define the problem, list alternatives, identify pros/cons, evaluate the choice

NHES 7: Self-Management

demonstrate habits that contribute to health; describe or demonstrate specific first aid and safety techniques; identify strategies to avoid or manage unhealthy or dangerous situations; list the steps in the correct order if there is one

NHES 5: Decision Making

demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health; show all steps of the decision making process; identify what decision has to be made; options and possible consequences; state the decision and reflect on the decision

What must educators do?

do their utmost to help all of their students learn

What do children learn when they can make their own decisions?

every choice is connected to a consequence, and they will be held accountable

role of teacher during a lesson

explain, model, and demonstrate during a lesson. they must also keep the classroom safe and positive

listening skills

eye contact, nonverbal cues (such as nodding), and responding empathetically

what is the strongest of all protective factors?

family connectedness

internal influences

feelings, dis/likes, curiosity, moods, needs, values, fears, desires, etc

Goal of Health Education

for students to adopt and maintain healthy behaviors

What if the question is appropriate but the teacher does not know the answer?

the teacher should work with the student to find an appropriate way to get the correct answer

Wiggins and McTighe's backward design

format to plan units and lessons; 1st step- focus on the students-who are they and what are their learning needs? 2nd step-desired result-what do I want my student to learn? 3rd step- assessment evidence- how will students show what they learned? 4th step- active learning-how will I teach so all of my students learn? 5th step- reflection- what did we learn?

external influences

friends, family, culture, technology, media, advertising, social media

positive results of cooperative learning

greater productivity, students are more committed to the success and well-being of their classmates, students learn to value collaborating

what do standards involve?

healthy behavior outcomes, performance indicators, lesson objectives

what are 2 situations where individualized instruction is beneficial?

in learning resource centers to meet the needs of the students with learning or developmental disabilities; also used to provide remediation or as a supplement to more conventional educational approaches

what are some examples of positive factors?

include such attributes as having a positive outlook about the future or resources including access to parents after school or at dinner time that serve as a buffer between youth and the harmful effects of negative situations and events including the exposure to violence

Diversity in the classroom

increasing cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, economic, and social and language terms

cooperative learning

integration occurs in the context of learning in small groups within students collaborate to achieve shared goals while maintaining individual accountably

what's a hook?

introduction of a learning plan that grabs the student's interest

what is the biggest reason as to why teachers aren't teaching health?

lack of time

negative outcomes of diversity in the classroom

lowered achievement, closed-minded rejection of new information, and increasingly negative relationships characterized by hostility, bullying , rejection, and racism; a prescription for student difficulties and classroom management problems for teachers and school leaders

permission seeking/ personal belief questions

permission to participate in a particular behavior; teachers are encouraged not to share personal experiences with their students; an example of this would be do you think it is okay to..?

What helps children avoid behaviors that put them at risk for adverse health and educational outcomes?

protective factors

Competitive model

recognition as being the best (spelling bees or races)

How does diversity affect the learning process?

result in increased achievement and productivity, creativity in problem solving, growth in cognitive and moral reasoning, and increased ability to recognize and accept the point of view of others

Why does controversy happen in schools?

schools are funded through public tax dollars and school is mandatory

difference between scope and sequence

scope-content and skills being taught sequence-order they are being taught in

Goal setting steps

set long term goals, goals should be SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time-bound), assess your situation, make a plan, evaluate your progress

controversial topics

sexual health promotion, stress management, death education, and some approaches to tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs risk reduction

NHES 6: Goal Setting

show all the steps in a goal setting process; write a clear goal statement; be sure the goal is realistic; make a plan for meeting the goal; show how to evaluate and adjust the plan if needed

Main types of verbal communication

speaking and listening

Individualistic approaches

students work toward meeting set criteria where their success pends on their own performance -students work toward meeting set criteria where their success pends on their own performance

NHES 8: Advocacy

take a clear stand for a healthy choice; explain why the stand taken is good for health; use information to support the choice; show awareness of the audience for the message; be persuasive; show conviction about the message

What is school connectedness?

the belief by students that adults and peers in the school care about their learning as well as about them as individuals

What is a standard?

the broad target of your lesson

what should the classroom look like?

the classroom should be a place where all students feel safe and welcome is one of the most important and challenging aspects of promoting child health

limitations

the fragmentation of time and lack of ability form connections with previously learned content and across subject matter

what is an important component of the theory of planned behavior?

the intention to practice healthy behavior

What if the question is not appropriate?

the teacher should not answer it