20 + years in Education,
Certified in the areas of:
K-12th Health and Physical Education,
K-12th Guidance and Counseling,
7th-12th Social Studies, and
7th-12th English
Take a look at fun facts, a visual overview, and key practices for healthy teeth and gums. What to expect to learn: Evaluate one's own dental hygiene practices.Knowing the basics such as brushing twice a day and flossing are important.A diagram of the tooth and its components.Being the hardest substance in the body one must take care of the tooth.The enamel, dentin, pulp, and cementum will be defined.Fun facts about teeth with also be included.
You will be able to take a look at healthier eating pointers and exercise as well. What changes one can make for a healthier diet, moderation being key, and how to prepare vegetables in place of more unhealthy choices. Importance of water consumption, using a food journal, and also key points with regards to exercise. A good start to educate those who want to be more successful in diet and increasing their physical activity.
Take a look at what to "look" for at the grocery store along with vital food groups briefly explained. What to expect to learn: Food groups will be defined such as vegetables, grains, fruits, dairy, and even water.Tips and tricks on how the grocery store tries to get you to buy more expensive products and an unhealthy selection. Bread, cereal and rice will be discussed along with dairy case and meat alternatives in diet.
A look at walking as a form of low-impact physical activity. Fitness apps illustrated as well. What to expect to learn: Describe walking as a free and easy form to get or continue to be fit. Define stride and options on where to walk. Walking facts to maintain and lose weight.Determine steps in a mile, the importance of counting steps, and free fitness applications.
We need to learn to not only protect our skin but have an understanding. What to expect to learn: Define skin and its conditions.Take a look at not only the layers of skin but fun facts.Skin virus, cancer, and treatment for dry/sunburned skin.Ways to protect yourself from the sun's rays.
There are things to remember when being out in the sun. What to expect to learn: Sun safety and operating yard equipment, such as a lawn mower with permission. Being able to practice good habits when walking or biking. Other safety tips in regards to spending time in the sun, outdoors and with toys for those of you with younger siblings.
Taking a look at the labels is important when deciding what to eat for fuel. What to expect to learn: Nutrition facts to incorporate both old and new label.Being able to view a product label to include serving size, calories, nutrients, and percentage of daily value.How fiber and protein are important to offset sugar content.What label contents do not have a percentage daily value.Ability to recognize footnote along with salt intake. What is a single label versus a dual column label?A scenario t
Take a look at pictures of food and determine if they are healthy or not. What to expect: Open to interpretation with regards to if food is healthy or not based on how it is prepared, processed, nutritional contents, etc. Some foods and drink discussed will be water, hamburger, apples, potato chips, and salad, for instance. Importance to emphasize to eat colors of the rainbow and food in its natural, unprocessed state without added sugar.
It is important for tweens and teens to be able to understand that their mood does change quite often. What students will expect to learn: Mood will be defined along with images to depict various moods one may feel.Being able to rate one's mood on two occasions; understand why mood changes.Factors that can affect mood adversely causing a swing in emotions.Brain chemicals (four) will be discussed that influence mood.Recognize that teenagers have challenges, being unique, and how to keep one's moo
You will find exercise terminology briefly defined. What to expect to learn: Physical fitness concepts such as anaerobic and aerobic exercise, body composition, and circuit training.What are cool-down, intensity, locomotor movement, overload, physical activity and education. Question posed as to what your audience will do for physical fitness.
You will find included: What is happiness; more than just an emoji.The idea that happiness is under our control.Thinking about what makes us happy.Suggestions for a happier life: creating a gratitude journal, positive affirmations, vision board, self-love, and self care. Taking a "digi" break free from electronics.
Take a short quiz in regards to health, safety, and wellness. What to expect to learn: Question topics will include mental health & illness along with self-esteem, stress, nutrition and personal safety.
What to expect students to learn: Fear defined as a response to a threat.How are fears acquired.Symptoms, common types of fears, and brainstorming other fears not mentioned.Ideas to face your fears eliminating them from your life.Fears that students may face at school and time to think of more remedies to lessen fears.
Maintain or continuing a fitness routine is important for adolescents. You will find the following information: Ideas and suggestions for fitness such as: Couch to 5K, yoga, using one's own body weight, and jumping rope.Step Challenge - taking at least 10,000 steps per day for health and how to boost your step count. Being able to set up incentives, mixing up routine by trying something new, hiking, being outdoors, and the plank will be emphasized.
What to expect within the slides: Being able to take a look at a student example of her health & fitness journal.Student description of overall health, diet, fitness, and what she did over the summer. A series of follow-up questions for the teacher to ask and lead into a discussion or debate with regards to the choices student has made this past summer.The existence of talking points (responses) for a more active discussion.
Take a look at what types of infectious disease exist, relevant examples, and what you can do to remain healthy. What to expect to learn: The rise of infectious disease along with Covid-19 at a glance.What are some diseases and vocabulary terms defined.Ways that infection can travel and enter your body.Signs and symptoms to look for if one is infected with a disease.How to decrease risk of infection.Brainstorm other means or ways to remain having a healthy body.
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Experience
20 + years in Education,
Certified in the areas of:
K-12th Health and Physical Education,
K-12th Guidance and Counseling,
7th-12th Social Studies, and
7th-12th English
Teaching style
A guide on the side allowing for students to develop a growth mindset and taking pride in ownership of their learning.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Hand-Selected: Darkness to Light Stewards of Children
Staff Member of the Month - School Counselor
Scholarship Recipient - M.Ed. in Guidance and Counseling
My own education history
B.S. in Health and Physical Education
M.Ed. in Guidance and School Counseling
Additional Professional Credits Beyond M.Ed. - 60+ to include character education, clinical psychology, gifted and talented along with informational technology.
Additional biographical information
I find myself constantly learning as an adult with a love for reading and being able to learn something new each and everyday.
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