For Parents, For Teachers & Principals
I recommend this article by Naomi Buck in the Globe and Mail: Cellphones have taken over our classrooms , and it’s been a disaster. Now that we know the effect screens have on our children, we need a new approach. The author’s kids are now entering Grade 8 and 10 at...
For Teachers & Principals
Alliance for a Healthier Generation has excellent information on forming a school wellness committee. Concise information includes two topic areas: Video – Wellness Committees That Work 3 Steps to Form a School Wellness Committee 1. Build a Team –...
For Teachers & Principals
I was one of the authors of The Wellness Priorities Survey Project, Dec 2000. The design was completed by a team at Reynolds Secondary School, Victoria, BC, Canada. The foundation was the Wellness Wheel. The 7 Cs that lead to success in schools: Concentrating on...
For Teachers & Principals
The US’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have described the characteristics of an effective health education curriculum according to reviews of effective programs and curricula and experts in the field of health education. These characteristics are all...
For Teachers & Principals
The US’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention has produced an excellent strategy guide: School Connectedness: Strategies for Increasing Protective Factors Among Youth (PDF). Families, schools and communities all need to work together to create an environment...
