January 2008

Feature Story

Integrating Health Education

Curriculum integration is a concept that's been around for decades. With increasing emphasis on core academic subjects and improving test scores, curriculum integration has been proposed as a practical solution to including subjects, such as health education, into an already-packed school day. Is curriculum integration the answer? If so, how can it be done successfully?
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Professional Development

How Can I Help My Students Learn Academic Vocabulary?

Proficiency in reading and using academic English is related to long-term success in all aspects of life. Academic vocabulary is the basis for academic English. By reinforcing academic vocabulary and academic English, teachers help learners to access authentic, academic texts-not simplified texts that dummy down the content.
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Teacher Tips-What Works!

Teacher tips are tried and true teaching strategies developed by health education teachers around the country. Take a look at some classroom activities that really work.
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Fitness Zone

Fitness Zone activities are good ways to get the cobwebs out when students' attention begins to flag. These quick breaks are fun and can help students re-focus.

Move for Each Food Group

Designate different movements for each food group:

• Grains - Shake
• Vegetables - Twist
• Fruit - Slide back and forth
• Dairy - Touch head, shoulders, knees, and toes
• Protein - Pogo (Jump / bounce your Body)
• Oils and Sweets - Run Fast

As the teacher calls out each food group, the class demonstrate the appropriate movement.

You can find more energy boosters like these in FitnessZone.