Life Is The Future

Passing the torch! We are finishing up the 2019-2020 school year, and Lauren and Rhys are moving on up. We meet two of our next podcast hosts, Naomi and Zoie! These 7th grade students will take the lead next year, and join two other students to be our Season 3 leaders. We sadly say goodbye to the 8th graders and discuss how it all went with Lauren and Rhys in our second podcast season. The students talk through recommendations on topics and guests-- what worked well, how to get people talking, and the whole process of practicing Health Ed life skills to create debates and discussions. Make sure to check in on Part 2 and our final Season 2 podcast as we meet the other two hosts, Tami and David! Podcast episodes will continue through the summer with updates from Mr. Todnem. :) Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com

It's Friday! Here's our Weekly Trivia question and Wacky Facts. Only one more week after this one! This week: Why do we puke? + Facts on Growth & Reproduction. BACKGROUND To supplement remote teaching and e-learning that is occurring during the COVID-19 quarantine, I am putting together a sample of some of the "Fun Friday" activities that usually occur within our Health classroom. I was going to just record these for students in my virtual classrooms, but figured I'd use this platform to share with the public as well. Hope you enjoy! Depending on the grade level, each Friday we start the period off with some Wacky Facts or Weekly Trivia. These often coincide with the content or skills we've been working on, but mostly they're just for fun and learning. Plus, they often allow us to cover some things with the body systems. If you're into fact checking or you have additional fun facts for us, feel free to leave a comment. :) REMOTE RECORDING Our 8th grade hosts have been meeting remotely to record updates on how things are going with e-learning and home life. Make sure to check out their last two weeks of Season 2 of our school podcast as we make our way through quarantine and look ahead to the future. BACKLOG As always, remember to backtrack episodes from the past two school years to hear directly from middle school students. I also have an "Expert Insight" summer series you can listen to in which I interview positive contributors to the world of health, life, and the future. Thanks for checking things out! Stay safe and healthy, and hang in there. Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com

Quarantine Continues Another remote recording! This year's hosts meet online again to have their weekly conversation during the pandemic. Rhys takes the lead to discuss the current COVID situation, celebrating things like birthdays during the pandemic, and trying to find fun ways of coping through this time. We will hear from the teens two more times as we end this school year and head into summer. Below are some mental health resources we've always promoted during our podcasts. RESOURCES MentalHealth.gov Let's Talk About It World Health Organization (WHO) Self-Care and Self-Help National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Top HelpLine Resources National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Healthy Mind Platter Essential Brain Activities Tune in later this week for another Fun Friday update, and the last two weeks of the school year with our 8th graders. Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com

Another end to the week! Here's our Weekly Trivia question and Wacky Facts for Friday. This week: What's a booger? + Wacky Questions. BACKGROUND To supplement remote teaching and e-learning that is occurring during the COVID-19 quarantine, I am putting together a sample of some of the "Fun Friday" activities that usually occur within our Health classroom. I was going to just record these for students in my virtual classrooms, but figured I'd use this platform to share with the public as well. Hope you enjoy! Depending on the grade level, each Friday we start the period off with some Wacky Facts or Weekly Trivia. These often coincide with the content or skills we've been working on, but mostly they're just for fun and learning. Plus, they often allow us to cover some things with the body systems. If you're into fact checking or you have additional fun facts for us, feel free to leave a comment. :) REMOTE RECORDING Our 8th grade hosts have managed to meet remotely to record updates on how things are going with e-learning and home life. Make sure to check out their thoughts on the cancelled school year and how they are managing socially and mentally through shelter in place. BACKLOG As always, remember to backtrack episodes from the past two school years to hear directly from middle school students. I also have an "Expert Insight" summer series you can listen to in which I interview positive contributors to the world of health, life, and the future. Thanks for checking things out! Stay safe and healthy, and hang in there. Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com

Another Week in Quarantine We continue with our remote recordings! This year's hosts, Salil, Shauna, Lauren, and Rhys all meet online again to have their weekly conversation during the pandemic. Shauna takes the lead this time to discuss the possibility and ramifications of phasing out of social distancing. The group also examines moving into summer and beyond as well as more ways of coping through this time. We will hear from the teens each week through the end of the school year to get insight on their social and mental health during this difficult and unprecedented situation. Below are some mental health resources we've always promoted during our podcasts. RESOURCES MentalHealth.gov Let's Talk About It World Health Organization (WHO) Self-Care and Self-Help National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Top HelpLine Resources National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Healthy Mind Platter Essential Brain Activities Tune in later this week for another Fun Friday update, and next week with our 8th graders for another check-in. Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com

Friday again! Check out our Weekly Trivia question and Wacky Facts. This week: What is earwax? + Wacky Criminals. BACKGROUND To supplement remote teaching and e-learning that is occurring during the COVID-19 quarantine, I am putting together a sample of some of the "Fun Friday" activities that usually occur within our Health classroom. I was going to just record these for students in my virtual classrooms, but figured I'd use this platform to share with the public as well. Hope you enjoy! Depending on the grade level, each Friday we start the period off with some Wacky Facts or Weekly Trivia. These often coincide with the content or skills we've been working on, but mostly they're just for fun and learning. Plus, they often allow us to cover some things with the body systems. If you're into fact checking or you have additional fun facts for us, feel free to leave a comment. :) REMOTE RECORDING Our 8th grade hosts have managed to meet remotely to record updates on how things are going with e-learning and home life. Make sure to check out their thoughts on the cancelled school year and how they are managing socially and mentally through shelter in place. BACKLOG As always, remember to backtrack episodes from the past two school years to hear directly from middle school students. I also have an "Expert Insight" summer series you can listen to in which I interview positive contributors to the world of health, life, and the future. Thanks for checking things out! Stay safe and healthy, and hang in there. Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com

Life in Quarantine Another remote recording! This year's hosts, Salil, Shauna, Lauren, and Rhys all meet online to have their weekly conversation during the pandemic. Lauren takes the lead this time to discuss the scale of this world event, social media, e-learning, new habits, and positive ways of coping through this time. We will hear from the teens each week through the end of the school year to get insight on their social and mental health during this difficult and unprecedented situation. Below are some mental health resources we've always promoted during our podcasts. RESOURCES MentalHealth.gov Let's Talk About It World Health Organization (WHO) Self-Care and Self-Help National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Top HelpLine Resources National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Health Mind Platter Essential Brain Activities Tune in later this week for another Fun Friday update, and next week with our 8th graders for another check-in. Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com

It's Friday! Check out our Weekly Trivia question and Wacky Facts. This week: What is spit? + Funny State Laws. BACKGROUND To supplement remote teaching and e-learning that is occurring during the COVID-19 quarantine, I am putting together a sample of some of the "Fun Friday" activities that usually occur within our Health classroom. I was going to just record these for students in my virtual classrooms, but figured I'd use this platform to share with the public as well. Hope you enjoy! Depending on the grade level, each Friday we start the period off with some Wacky Facts or Weekly Trivia. These often coincide with the content or skills we've been working on, but mostly they're just for fun and learning. Plus, they often allow us to cover some things with the body systems. If you're into fact checking or you have additional fun facts for us, feel free to leave a comment. :) REMOTE RECORDING Our 8th grade hosts have managed to meet remotely to record an update on how things are going with e-learning and home life. Make sure to check out their thoughts on the cancelled school year and how they are managing socially and mentally through shelter in place. BACKLOG As always, remember to backtrack episodes from the past two school years to hear directly from middle school students. I also have an "Expert Insight" summer series you can listen to in which I interview positive contributors to the world of health, life, and the future. Thanks for checking things out! Stay safe and healthy, and hang in there. Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com

COVID-19 Quarantine Recording! We made it happen! This year's hosts, Salil, Shauna, Lauren, and Rhys all meet remotely to have a conversation about the pandemic, how it put a halt on not just the podcast but also the school year, and their thoughts and coping mechanisms in the meantime. It's great to hear from the teens again and get insight on their social and mental health during this difficult and unprecedented situation. Below are some mental health resources we've always promoted during our podcasts. RESOURCES MentalHealth.gov Let's Talk About It World Health Organization (WHO) Self-Care and Self-Help National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Top HelpLine Resources National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Health Mind Platter Essential Brain Activities Tune in later this week for another Fun Friday update, and next week to see if we can keep checking in remotely with our 8th graders and let them create podcast episodes throughout the school year. Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com

Another Fun Friday! Check out our Weekly Trivia question and Wacky Facts. This week: Why do we sweat? + The Earth & Outer Space. BACKGROUND Sadly, the COVID-19 quarantine has put a hold on the student-led podcasts for Season 2. However, to supplement the remote teaching and e-learning that is occurring, I will put together a sample of some of the "Fun Friday" activities that usually occur within our Health classroom. I was going to just record these for students in my virtual classrooms, but figured I'd use this platform to share with the public as well. Hope you enjoy! Depending on the grade level, each Friday we start the period off with some Wacky Facts or Weekly Trivia. These often coincide with the content or skills we've been working on, but mostly they're just for fun and learning. Plus, they often allow us to cover some things with the body systems. If you're into fact checking or you have additional fun facts for us, feel free to leave a comment. :) BACKLOG As always, remember to backtrack episodes from the past two school years to hear directly from middle school students. I also have an "Expert Insight" summer series you can listen to in which I interview positive contributors to the world of health, life, and the future. Thanks for checking things out! Stay safe and healthy, and hang in there. Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com