School Health Educators

School Health Educators
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Welcome to the School Health Educators Podcast, where we bring you the latest and most relevant information on health education for your students. As a health teacher, you know how important it is to stay up-to-date on the latest health trends and research, and that’s where we come in. Over the course of this podcast, we’ll feature expert guests who will share their insights and tips on a variety of topics related to comprehensive health education, including skill-based units, social and emotional learning, student-centered teaching techniques, and more. You’ll also hear from fellow health teachers who will share their success stories and best practices in the classroom. Whether you’re a new teacher just starting out or a seasoned pro, this podcast is for you. We’ll provide you with the tools and resources you need to create engaging and effective health education programs for your students. So tune in, learn, and get inspired to make a difference in the lives of your students!

  1. 5D AGO

    Walking the Talk with Jess Lawrence

    In this episode, Lori, the host of the School Health Educators podcast, chats with the inspirational Jess Lawrence to discuss her wellness philosophy of “walking the talk.” The woman behind Cairn Guidance, Jess shares the three focuses of Cairn Guidance as well as how choosing to be purposeful within all aspects of health supports everyone’s success, including one’s personal and professional life. Contact Jess at: jess@cairnguidance.com Cairn Guidance website: https://cairnguidance.com/ Remember you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube channel here. To be a guest on the School Health Educators’ Podcast or to contact Lori about other things, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

    31 min

  2. JAN 27 · VIDEO

    Activity for Identifying Emotional Health vs. Mental Health

    In this episode, Lori, the host of the School Health Educators’ podcast, shares a simple matching activity she created to help students distinguish the difference between emotional health and mental health. This activity was developed because these aspects/dimensions of wellness are connected yet represent different concepts. Click here for the Emotional Health vs Mental Health Matching Sheet Please remember that you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube channel here. To be a guest on the School Health Educators’ Podcast or to contact Lori about other things, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

    10 min

  3. JAN 13

    The Vagus Nerve Explained with Dr. Paula Youmell, RN

    The Vagus Nerve has gotten more attention over the past years, including how to tone it to improve one’s overall health and wellness. As explained by Dr. Paula Youmell, this episode’s guest, this parasympathetic nerve supports us to relax, recover, and self-heal. We need to, and can,  teach young people habits to help this nerve be healthy. Email Dr. Paula Youmell at pyoumell@gmail.com and check out her website at:  https://www.paulayoumellrn.com/ The document she shared at the NYS AHPERD 2025 Conference is found here: 5 Spinal Movements for Vagus Nerve Health Remember you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube channel here. To be a guest on the School Health Educators’ Podcast or to contact Lori about other things, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

    28 min

  4. 12/30/2025

    Wellness Planning Worksheet to Start 2026!

    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 or in the classroom setting. Happy New Year! Click here for a copy of the Wellness Planning Worksheet. The Who is Healthiest Worksheet and SMEEPS OF Assessment worksheets are linked on this episode of the School Health Educators podcast (from January 21, 2025). Remember, you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel here. To be a guest on the School Health Educators’ Podcast or to contact Lori about other things, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

    10 min

  5. 12/16/2025

    SEL Tools for HE Teachers

    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 Social Emotional Learning: Activities to Help Children Self-Regulate with SEL, PreK-5 (2025) by L. Reichel. (Routledge Publishing). CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) PBS Social Emotional Learning Tools (Public Broadcasting System) How We Feel App To be a guest on the School Health Educators’ Podcast or to contact Lori about other things, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com. Remember, you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel.

    16 min

  6. 11/26/2025

    Grateful To My HE Colleagues As Well As 3 Health Apps

    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 Minds Innovations app, the Yoga-Go app, and the 10K Runner- Couch to 10K Run app.

    13 min

  7. 11/11/2025

    How to Attend a Conference

    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 conference. Lori, the host of the School Health Educators podcast, also shares the “secret tip” for attending conferences. Remember, you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel here. To contact Lori, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

    12 min

  8. 10/28/2025

    The National Consensus for School Health Education Standards

    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 (NCSHE) (2022). Key points include the background for the 3rd edition of the NHES, what standards emphasize, and the many free materials available on the SchoolHealthEducation.org site. Click here for specific links referred to in the episode. Elisa “Beth” McNeill, Ph.D., and Marlene Tappe, Ph.D., are the current co-chairs of the Development Group of the NCSHE. Together they are engaged in activities related to the dissemination of the National Health Education Standards: Model Guidance for Curriculum Instruction (3rd Edition) (NCSHE, 2022) and Teaching Standards-Based Health Education (NCSHE, 2024). Dr. McNeill is an Instructional Professor in the College of Public Health at Texas A& M University. Beth started her career as a teacher of Health and Science and then became a professor with a focus on curriculum and instruction in health education. She is an original co-chair of the Development Group and coordinated the activities of its four subgroups. Dr. Tappe is a Professor Emerita of Health Science at the Minnesota State University, Mankato. Marlene started her career as a Health and Physical Education teacher and then became a professor with a focus on health education teacher education. Marlene was member of both Joint Committees on National Health Education Standards (1995, 2007) and was a co-chair of the Standards Writing Group for  National Health Education Standards: Model Guidance for Curriculum Instruction (3rd Edition). Remember, you can listen/watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel. To contact Lori, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

    31 min
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Welcome to the School Health Educators Podcast, where we bring you the latest and most relevant information on health education for your students. As a health teacher, you know how important it is to stay up-to-date on the latest health trends and research, and that’s where we come in. Over the course of this podcast, we’ll feature expert guests who will share their insights and tips on a variety of topics related to comprehensive health education, including skill-based units, social and emotional learning, student-centered teaching techniques, and more. You’ll also hear from fellow health teachers who will share their success stories and best practices in the classroom. Whether you’re a new teacher just starting out or a seasoned pro, this podcast is for you. We’ll provide you with the tools and resources you need to create engaging and effective health education programs for your students. So tune in, learn, and get inspired to make a difference in the lives of your students!

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