In this last episode for 2026, Lori shares her favorite worksheet for beginning the new year. The Wellness Planning Worksheet aligns with SMEEPS OF, her acronym for referring to the aspects/dimensions of wellness. Consider using it for your own wellness o

Feeling like you need some ideas for feeling positive and/or motivated this December? Consider checking out the four (4) SEL tools shared in this episode, in which Lori, the host of the School Health Educators Podcast, describes:Tactile Tools for Soc

Happy Thanksgiving! In this week’s School Health Educators podcast episode, Lori conveys her appreciation to all Health Education Professionals involved with PreK-12 students. She also highlights three health apps she values highly: the Healthy Mind

Many Health Education conferences exist, yet how can you attend when funding is limited? This episode provides basic tips for future and current health education professionals on attending a conferenc

This episode is a discussion of the National Health Education Standards: Model Guidance for Curriculum and Instruction, 3rd Edition (NHES-3) from the National Consensus for School Health Education (NC

October marks Health Literacy Month. In the newest episode of the School Health Educators podcast, Lori offers a definition of health literacy and provides three real-world examples. These include und

In this episode, members of SHAPE AmericasNational Health Education Council (HEC)share their mission, projects, ways you can get involved, and the importance of advocating for health education. Also covered is the importance of Health Literacy Month an

Many educators are starting to get ready for the Back-to-School Event, where students family members will be present. In this segment, Lori discusses her top four dos and donts along with the four questions that are most frequently asked during these

Welcome back to the new school year! The following folks chose to share a message with you for the new school year: Joe Deutch, Heidi Hancher-Rauch, Jodi Aman, Judy LoBianco, Erica Scott, Julie Knutso

It’s the beginning of a new school year for many school health educators.To support your success, Lori shares her “deep thoughts” on two introductory health education activities as well as examples of some of her classroom norms/expecta