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
It is important if you are a teen or adult expecting a child that you have knowledge to have a safe and healthy pregnancy. What to expect to learn: Body and dietary essentials will be listed specific to girls/women who are pregnant.Folate (Folic Acid) will be discussed with food examples and specifics.Food label example which has folate listed and daily consumption suggested.Pregnancy myths versus facts.General healthy eating guidelines to know.Serving size and chart for seafood mercury levels.N
We will discuss weather conditions and how to remain safe. What to expect to learn: Regional weather, Covid-19 being a means for planning, and the importance of a plan for inclement weather. What to include in an emergency supply kit and disaster preparedness.Marine (water) hazards and what to do to be safe and unharmed.Thunderstorm safety precautions discussed.Tornado tips and fire safety prevention.Safety precautions that students intend on discussing with their household.
You will be able to define and distinguish between the common cold, flu, and what an epidemiologist does. What to expect to learn: Key vocabulary such as agent, communicable, and pathogens defined.How many people are affected by colds, how they become ill and symptoms. Take a look at if cold weather makes one sick. Symptoms of cold versus flu. A visual representation of map of states seeing flu (influenza) activity level.Basic ways to combat disease and means to prevent from becoming sick.Care
We will discuss worry, stress, and how to manage them both. Worry will be both defined and explained.Things to remember along with how stress and worry are linked together.What can be done about stress and the stressors in our lives. The idea of balance, self-care, and being able to worry less.How teens deal with stress, glass (half-full) analogy, and helpful book recommendations.
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.
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.
Check out what makes us unique and each have a different personality. What to expect to learn: How you are feeling today based on emojis?Mental health, description of birth order being a factor, and what makes us feel good about ourselves. Pick a straw to see what color you gravitate to and found out what that means.Nature versus nurture to debate personality along with our reactions/behaviors.A great, fun way to see how our strengths could counteract our weaknesses.
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 from the 3 custom handouts: Being able to determine what makes a student happy and why.A student will be able to draw and depict how they feel (mood). Use of emojis to show how a student feels and as to why.
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.
Being able to know the basics of serving size, food groups, and what to eat is illustrated in this ten question worksheet. What to expect to learn: Nutrients body needs for cell growth.Sources of protein recognized.Healthy and unhealthy fat identification.Food groups and what is sustainable for life and survival.The food pyramid being replaced by myPlate.Serving size explained along with the value of fruit snacks.
6th - 9th
Family Consumer Sciences, Health, Physical Education
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.
Need resources on where to start for healthy cooking and baking? Perfect! Here are some ideas of books with recipes and valuable information that I would suggest. Highly rated publications that could be beginning in investing in one's health and well-being.
5th - 9th
Family Consumer Sciences, Health
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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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