School Health Educators

Ms. Jackie Dipzinski returns to discuss some concrete examples for planning and goal setting. Specifically, examples of how to plan for pubertal events, social pressures, and emotional challenges are shared. Note: This episode was previously heard on the Puberty Prof Podcast. Click here for the full list of this podcast’s episodes including links. To contact Ms. Dipzinski, you can email her at jdi...

Another set of life skills we teach our young people includes planning and goal setting. To help explain what these skills are about is Ms. Jackie Dipzinski. Jackie has 22+ years’ experience in skill-based health education and is the passionate instructor overseeing the School Health Education Program at SUNY Brockport. As she explains, planning includes noting support systems and reasons why we c...

Want to learn more about the skill of analyzing influences (the 2 nd National Health Education Standard)? Then listen to this episode in which Lori shares a previously released discussion from her Puberty Prof Podcast. On this recording, Judy LoBianco shares her thoughts on the importance of analyzing influences. An experienced Health and Physical Educator/Administrator, Judy explains what this sk...

In this episode Debbie Yelle returns to discuss more resources she recommends to health education teachers. These resources include KidsHealth, Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, and Health Smart VA. Below are links for these resources. To watch this episode as a video, go to the School Health Educators’ YouTube Channel . Kids Health (Nemours Teens Health)  or  https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/ Ol...

Many resources exist for school health teachers to refer to for updated functional health information. In this episode Debbie Yelle talks about some of her favorite resources, including the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Environmental Working Group (including EWG Skin Deep), OneLove, and LoveisRespect. To watch this episode on Lori’s YouTube Channel, click here . Links for these resou...

Often times people may think that what happens within their personal lives cannot impact their professional lives. Within this episode, Aaron Coleman returns to discuss potential personal situations that can impact Health and/or Physical Education Teachers. Aaron Coleman is the Athletic Director and Founding Physical Education & Health Teacher at Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn. T...

Professional ethics are needed for tricky situations that occur within our jobs. In this episode Aaron Coleman, Athletic Director and Founding Physical Education & Health Teacher at Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn, discusses with your host, Lori Reichel, actual situations requiring ethical decision making. To watch this episode as a video, go to the School Health Educator’s Podcas...

In this episode, Jessica Butts, the guest from the previous episode who discussed her “Balancing Your SELFIE” unit, returns to review the unit Lori’s Graduate-level students created. Jessica Butts is a strongly skill-based health middle school educator and NYS Middle School Health Teacher of the Year for 2022/21. To watch this episode on the School Health Educator’s YouTube Channel, click here . W...

Exciting summer Health Education events are happening! Listen to the mini-episode with Lori Reichel (National TOY 2010) and Andy Milne (National TOY 2017) to hear what they are! For more event details, visit Andy’s blog at #SLOWCHATHEALTH. Or connect with Lori via email at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com. #HealthEducation #SummerEvents

The 7 th National Health Education Standard focuses on a variety of healthy habits young people can learn and practice. In this episode, Jessica Butts, a strongly skill-based health middle school educator and NYS Middle School Health Teacher of the Year for 2022/21, discusses her unit titled “Balance Your SELFIE.” To watch this episode on the School Health Educator’s YouTube Channel, c...

Do you have trouble challenging your students and/or experience classroom management issues? Sometimes these things occur because we teach too “simply,” lecturing our students about what to do and think. Therefore today’s episode focuses on higher- level thinking in the classroom setting, as well as allowing students to make “mistakes” in our classroom. The guest, Diana Laufenberg, is an expert in...

Need a place to get more resources to strengthen your classroom teaching? Then check out the School Health Educators web-site! In this episode the two creators of this web-site, Lori Reichel and Catriona Lennstrom, discuss the tools found on this site. Remember- this site is a work in progress . We need your help to make it better and better! Therefore, please send us additional information on the...

In this short episode Lori Reichel, the School Health Educators’ host, discusses the “Who is healthiest?” activity. Mentioned in a previous episode with Andy Milne, the “Who is healthiest?” activity is one example for how we can teach the many dimensions/aspects of health to our students. The worksheet for this activity is found at:   https://www.schoolhealtheducators.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/0...

How do you describe wellness as well as the many dimensions wellness includes? This episode focuses on this topic in which Mr. Andy Milne joins in on the conversation. Andy Milne is a health and physical education teacher at New Trier Township High School in Winnetka, IL. His 28 year career in education has taken him to four continents in which he is a highly sought after presenter and keynote spe...

Mentors help people become more successful within their careers and lives. Therefore, in this episode your host, Lori Reichel, speaks with three mentors within her career (and perhaps your career): Drs. Gary English, Darrell Lang, and David Wiley. Listen in to hear the variety of expertise each guest has, as well as what they are currently up to. Information for connecting with any of these guests...

Want to know about future episodes or how you can get involved in the School Health Educators podcast? Then listen to this short episode for information. Contact Lori by emailing her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com. Also, check out her products at this link : https://www.lorireichel.com/books-cards/ This podcast...

The first step to being an effective health educator is ensuring we have a safe and positive environment in our classrooms. To explain how to do this Lori invited the phenomenal award-winning educator Deborah Tackmann to discuss her techniques. Deb is a nationally recognized health education instructor. Her work focuses on the health trends and risk reduction of youth in the 21st century. She has...

Welcome to the School Health Educators Podcast, where we bring you the latest and most relevant information on health education for your students. In this introductory episode your host, Lori Reichel, shares the podcast’s vision/mission and norms, some of her professional background, and what to expect within this podcast. To contact Lori, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out...