Life Is The Future: Recent Episodes
Scott Todnem
Thoughts from the Health Education classroom, brought to you by Scott Todnem and his middle school students. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Throwback Episode! Season 6 hosts interview Season 2 hosts. Cool concept, right? This is a special opportunity where previous 8th grade podcast hosts return to visit our current middle school hosts. Ayla and Alexis (S6 2023-2024) welcome Lauren and Rhys (S2 2019-2020) to reminisce about the last 4+ years.The 8th graders ask the graduating seniors all about life after middle school. Focus points include life balance, sports, academics, stress, friendships, extracurricular activities, emotional maturation, working through COVID, and recommendations for surviving and thriving through teen years.What did you think of this conversation? We'd love to hear feedback. Did the group miss any main points about middle or high school?Check out the same type of interview with our other set of hosts from Season 2, Salil and Shauna, as interviewed by Season 6 hosts, John and Roshann.
That episode can be found here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/episodes/What-to-Expect-in-High-School---8th-Graders-Interview-Seniors-2024-e2jo7dfMake sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes as we conclude the 2023-2024 school year and Season 6 of the Life Is The Future podcast!RESOURCES
Middle School Issues Commonly Faced By Kids - Very WellWhat is High School Really Like? - Nemours TeensHealthAdvice for High School Freshmen from Departing Seniors - WGU.eduBOOKING & CONTACT 🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter
🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program
📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/support
Throwback Episode! Season 6 hosts interview Season 2 hosts. Cool concept, right? This is a special opportunity where previous 8th grade podcast hosts return to visit our current middle school hosts. John and Roshann (S6 2023-2024) welcome Salil and Shauna (S2 2019-2020) to reminisce about the last 4+ years.The 8th graders ask the graduating seniors all about life after middle school. Focus points include time management, sports, academics, stress, friendships, extracurricular activities, motivation, working through COVID, and recommendations for surviving and thriving through teen years.What did you think of this conversation? We'd love to hear feedback. Did the group miss any main points about middle or high school?Check out the same type of interview with our other set of hosts from Season 2, Lauren and Rhys, as interviewed by Season 6 hosts, Ayla and Alexis. That episode will be released in the next few days!Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes as we conclude the 2023-2024 school year and Season 6 of the Life Is The Future podcast!RESOURCES
Middle School Issues Commonly Faced By Kids - Very WellWhat is High School Really Like? - Nemours TeensHealthAdvice for High School Freshmen from Departing Seniors - WGU.eduBOOKING & CONTACT 🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter
🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program
📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/support
What is occurring with stereotypes during adolescence? Middle schoolers give insight on social life in the 21st century. This week's 8th graders, Ayla, Alexis, John, and Roshann bring in classmates Addison and Amare. The group of teens take on the serious topic of social health stereotypes, in particular racism and other prejudice in their world today. They give their honest thoughts about racist jokes, about hurtful judgement and comments, about food, music, clothing, academics, sports, religion, income, neighborhood, life experience, and more. What does it mean to be “Black” or “White” or “Asian” or “Latino” or other labels and terminology? And what do our teenagers have to deal with growing up within that racial group they get placed into?How did the students do? What are your thoughts on the impact of racial stereotypes on teenage life and beyond?BOOKING & CONTACT 🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
RESOURCESGender Stereotypes from Teaching ToleranceRacial Stereotypes from Simply PsychologyBreaking Stereotypes from National Women's Law CenterHow Middle School Kids Reject Stereotypes from MiddleWebTalking About Race & Stereotypes in School from Edutopia
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/support
What is on the adolescent mind? Middle schoolers give insight on teen life in the 21st century. This week's 8th graders, Ayla, Alexis, John, and Roshann bring in classmates Keara and Sam. The group of teens take a short break from the serious topics from recent episodes to have a game/discussion… “Overrated or Underrated?” They give their candid thoughts about fame, technology and social media, fast food and snacks, clothing brands, sports, music, and more!How did the students do? What are your thoughts on the impact of pop culture and other related influences on teenage life?Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the 2023-2024 school year!BOOKING & CONTACT 🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/support
Drugs and teens... is it inevitable the two will meet? This week's 8th graders, Ayla, Alexis, Addison, John, and Roshann talk about substance use among young people. The group of teens take on the impact and influences on illegal drug use, focusing on family life, social media, fitting in, social image, education, coping strategies, sales to underage kids, recommendations for handling peer pressure, and more!What did the students miss? What are your thoughts on the influences on drug and other substance abuse as related to teenage life?Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the 2023-2024 school year!
RESOURCESYouth Risk Behavior Surveyhttps://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data...CDC - E-Cigarettes https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/infograph...Tobacco Free Kidshttps://www.tobaccofreekids.org/what-...Stanford Tobacco Toolkithttps://med.stanford.edu/tobaccopreve...NIH - Underage Drinkinghttps://www.niaaa.nih.gov/underage-dr...Illinois Policy - Marijuana Legalizationhttps://www.illinoispolicy.org/what-y...
BOOKING & CONTACT
🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter
🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program
📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/support
How are young people handling current influences on life? This week's 8th graders, Ayla, Alexis, John, and Roshann bring in classmates Keara and Tori. The group of teens take on the topic of pop culture and outside influences on middle school life. They talk social media, clothing, sports, peer pressure, online comments, judgmental classmates, maintaining a healthy identity, effects on social image, and more!What did the students miss? What are your thoughts on the impact of pop culture and other related influences on teenage life?Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the 2023-2024 school year!
RESOURCES
Pew Research Study - "Teens & Social Media"
The Live Wire - Are Society's New Expectations of Teens Too Much?
Lowell Sun Opinion - We Are the Ones Failing Our Teens, Not Social Media
BOOKING & CONTACT 🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/support
Teens look ahead to the new year -- what will 2024 bring?
This week's 8th graders, Alexis, Ayla, John and Roshann, approach the New Year by reflecting on middle school life and looking ahead at what's in store. The teens talk about finishing middle school and all the expectations of high school-- friends and different schools, sports and motivation, classes and grades, and the independence and maturity of growing up.
Tune in for the new year as our hosts take on new topics and bring in new guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the 2023-2024 school year!
RESOURCES
Students:
MindBe Education - 30 Mindfulness Activities for Teens
Parents:
Parent Learning Center - Expectations That Your Teen Will Appreciate In The Future
Teachers:
Time - Teen Depression and Anxiety: Why the Kids Are Not Alright
Chicago Tribune - 'No worse fate than failure': How pressure to keep up is overwhelming studentsBOOKING & CONTACT 🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/support
"Never Have I Ever..." This week, our 8th graders take a little break from their typical interview routine. They've been through some important topics already this school year and decided to have a little fun before Thanksgiving break. Listen in as they debate some great questions and laugh through random scenarios together. It's an entertaining episode and lets the teens speak candidly for a bit.Continue to tune as our hosts, Ayla, Alexis, and John, continue Season 6 with new topics and new guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the 2023-2024 school year!RESOURCES
Edutopia - Students' input and expertise can help shape their own learning and growth.
VCU - Student Voice: A growing movement within education that benefits students and teachers.
Education Week - Raising Student 'Voice and Choice' Is the Mantra. But Is It a Good Idea?BOOKING & CONTACT 🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/support
Teens and athletic involvement-- what should we know?This week's 8th grade hosts, John and Jaymes partner up to interview classmates Max and Roshann. The teens take on the topic of athletics in middle school life. They talk about balancing sports and academics, developing friendships and camaraderie with teammates, the pressure to perform and succeed, athletic impact on sleep and emotions, developing a positive social image, recommendations for time management while in sports, and more!
Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Ayla and Alexis, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the 2023-2024 school year!RESOURCES
The Benefits of Youth Sports - Health.gov
Participation in Sports Helps Adolescent Development - NIH Library of Medicine
Adolescents Who Aren't Active Put Future At Risk - World Health Organization
BOOKING & CONTACT 🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/support
Teens and social media-- what should we know? This week's 8th grade hosts, Ayla and Alexis partner up to interview classmates Ava and Tori. The teens take on the topic of social media in middle school life. They talk popular social media platforms, time on and off screens, the impact of media on young kids, parent involvement, growing up and maturing with media, consuming versus creating, adolescent life before social media, recommendations for parents/guardians, and more!Tune in soon as our other two hosts, John and Jaymes, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the 2023-2024 school year!RESOURCESPew Research Study: "Teens & Social Media"Common Sense Media: "US Surgeon General’s Warning About Social Media"Adam Alter: "Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology"BOOKING & CONTACT 🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/support
Passing the torch to our new leaders!
We meet two of our Season 6 podcast hosts, John and Jaymes. They will take control of the mic in our new school year, and join two other students to be our 8th grade leaders.
We hear about the 8th graders” hobbies and interests, how the school year has started, finding tme to hang out with friends, stress over this new endeavor, and a bit on the whole process of practicing Health Ed life skills to create debates and discussions.
Make sure to check out Part 1 when we met the other two hosts for our new season, Ayla and Alexis.
Subscribe and tune in to catch all of our episodes as the 2023-2024 school year begins!
BOOKING & CONTACT
🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter
🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program
📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/support
Say hello to our new leaders!
We meet two of our Season 6 podcast hosts, Ayla and Alexis. They will take control of the mic in our new school year, and join two other students to be our 8th grade leaders.
We hear about the 8th graders hobbies and interests, how the school year has started in comparison to previous grades, potential topics and guests, and a bit on the whole process of practicing Health Ed life skills to create debates and discussions.
Make sure to check in on Part 2 as we meet the other two hosts for our new season, John and Jaymes.
Subscribe and tune in to catch all of our episodes as the 2023-2024 school year begins!
BOOKING & CONTACT
🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter
🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program
📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/support
High School Seniors react to their old 8th Grade podcast!
Previous Life Is The Future hosts, Luke and Tadiwa (S1 2018-2019), return to break down one of their first episodes they recorded back in middle school.
Cool concept, right? We are fortunate these alumni were still in the area to analyze their prior opinions on life as teenagers.
Focus points include gender differences as related to social media, stress, friendships, physical attraction, school dress codes, societal expectations, and more.
Do you agree with their opinions? Which were “good takes” and which were “bad takes” from four years ago? How has the world changed in the meantime?
Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes as we begin the 2023-2024 school year and Season SIX of the Life Is The Future podcast!
RESOURCES "Middle School Issues Commonly Faced By Kids" https://www.verywellfamily.com/common-middle-school-problems-kids-encounter-3288140
"What is High School Really Like?" https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/starting-high-school.html
"Advice for High School Freshmen from Departing Seniors" https://www.wgu.edu/heyteach/article/advice-for-high-school-freshmen-from-departing-seniors1808.html
BOOKING & CONTACT 🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter 🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program 📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/support
Throwback Episode! Season 5 hosts interview Season 1 hosts.
Cool concept, right? This is a special opportunity where previous 8th grade podcast hosts return to visit our current middle school hosts. Julius and Saif (S5 2022-2023) welcome Luke and Tadiwa (S1 2018-2019) to reminisce about the last 4+ years.
The 8th graders ask the graduating seniors all about life after middle school. Focus points include time management, sports, academics, stress, friendships, extracurricular activities, personality changes, moving schools, recommendations for surviving and thriving through teen years.
What did you think of this conversation? We'd love to hear feedback. Did the group miss any main points about middle or high school?
Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes as we begin the 2023-2024 school year and Season SIX of the Life Is The Future podcast!
RESOURCES
Middle School Issues Commonly Faced By Kids - Very Well What is High School Really Like? - Nemours TeensHealth Advice for High School Freshmen from Departing Seniors - WGU.edu
BOOKING & CONTACT 🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter
🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program
📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/support
Extracurriculars = organized student activities connected with school that occur outside of typical school hours. Examples: athletics, performing arts, social clubs, etc.
This week's 8th grade hosts, Ava and Dinora partner up to interview classmates Katelyn, Kayla, and Venny. The students take on the topic of extracurricular activities in teenage life. Specific focus points include the benefits from activities outside of the academic day, mental health and personal growth, social health and the impact of coaches and teammates, the usefulness of failure, volunteer work, and transferring skills and life lessons to future endeavors.
Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Julius and Saif, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes as we wrap up the 2022-2023 school year!
RESOURCES
The Impact of Sports on Middle School Students from Livestrong.com
Sports and Education Work Well Together from the New York Times
Benefits of Extra-Curriculars by High School from Crimson Education
Middle Schoolers May Benefit Academically from Extra-Curriculars from New York University
BOOKING & CONTACT
🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter
🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program
📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/support
Bullying = unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real-- or perceived-- power imbalance.
Bullying is ongoing or has the potential to be repeated; it refers the deliberate physical, social, or psychological harm that can occur in person or online through various digital platforms and devices. Bullying might be obvious or it might include hidden behavior. Bullying has the potential for immediate and long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders.
This week's 8th grade hosts, Saif and Julius partner up to interview classmates Etinosa and Arohan. The teens take on the topic of bullying, especially in middle school life. The 8th graders give valuable insight on bullying throughout different ages, examples of bullying behavior, how does it start and who is at fault, the point of bullying, how words hurt mentally and emotionally. self-concept and self-esteem, reasons teens might bully others, how bystanders can have secondary effects, the impact of the Internet and social media, acknowledging trauma in people doing the offense, and recommendations for identifying and dealing with bullying.
Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Ava and Dinora, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
RESOURCES
StopBullying.gov - Identification, prevention, and effective responses.
KidsHealth.org - Dealing with bullying.
CDC - Examining youth violence and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
HealthyChildren.org - Bullying: It's not ok.
BOOKING & CONTACT
🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter
🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program
📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/support
Early bird, night owl, neither nor, or somewhere in between?
This week's 8th grade hosts, Saif and Julius partner up to interview classmates Etinosa and Arohan. The teens take on the topic of sleep in middle school life. They bring up the average amount of sleep at various ages, the reasons teens might skip or limit sleep, the impact of electronics, thoughts that keep us awake, rebelling against adult recommendations, caffeine instead of sleep, historical trends, stress and coping mechnisms, and advice to listeners for analyzing their own sleep habits during adolescence.
Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Ava and Dinora, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
RESOURCESSleep Tips for Teens - Life Is The Future
Sleep or Teenagers - Sleep Foundation
How Much is Enough Sleep for Teens? - Johns Hopkins Medicine
BOOKING & CONTACT🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter
🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Dress Code: a set of rules about what clothing may and may not be worn at a school, office, restaurant, etc.
This week's 8th grade hosts, Ava and Dinora partner up to interview classmates Morgan and Paxtyn. The teens take on the topic of dress codes in public schools. Specific focus points include middle school rules and consequences, personal expression, gender differences, societal norms, bias against females, normalizing puberty, feeling targeted as girls, home expectations, and more.
Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Julius and Saif, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
RESOURCESPros and Cons of School Dress Codes - Britannica.com
Why School Dress Codes Are Often Unfair - US News
Do School Dress Codes Discriminate Against Girls? - Education Week
BOOKING & CONTACT🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter
🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Body Positivity: feeling good about your body and the way it looks. Body positivity is rooted in loving yourself and gaining self-confidence.
This week's 8th grade hosts, Saif and Julius partner up to interview classmates Logan and Mukund. The teens take on the topic of sports, exercise, and general fitness in middle school life. They bring up life balance with sports and academics, fun vs. competitive participation, the mental benefits of exercise, of weightlifting and other fitness basics, and advice to listeners for pursuing fitness in teen years.
Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Ava and Dinora, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
RESOURCES
The Benefits of Youth Sports - Health.gov
Participation in Sports Helps Adolescent Development - NIH Library of Medicine
Adolescents Who Aren't Active Put Future At Risk - World Health Organization
BOOKING & CONTACT🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gR4pZ
🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Stress Management: techniques aimed at controlling a person's level of distress to improve everyday functioning. This week's 8th grade hosts, Saif and Julius partner up to interview classmates Liam and Jason. The teens take on the topic of stress in middle school life. They bring up academic stressors and the challenges of advanced classes, athletics and the pressures involved with sports, the carryover of e-learning struggles, future expectations, career foreshadowing, social health and friendships, procrastination, learning disabilities, sympathy for others, the role teachers and parents can play in stress management for teens, and advice to listeners for balancing stress in teen years.RESOURCESStudents:Kids Health - Simple definitions and concepts for young people.Teens Talk About Stress - A resource specifically aimed at teen health.Parents:Stress Management & Teens - Facts and guidelines for families.Managing Stress in Teens - Clarity and quick tips for parents.Teachers:SHAPE America - SEL - Social-Emotional Learning resources.Health.Moves.Minds. - An SEL program from SHAPE America.Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Ava and Dinora, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Gender stereotypes: attitudes, attributes, and actions imposed on men and women based on binary gender.
This week's 8th grade hosts, Ava and Dinora, partner up to interview classmates Julia and Madeline. The teens take on the topic of gender stereotypes for teen girls, including a focus on the impact on female health habits. Specifics include body image, athletic demands, sexist expectations, middle school pressures, mean boys, mental health, eating and sleep habits, the influence of parents and siblings, and more.
RESOURCESThe Pressures on Adolescent Girls
For Teenage Girls, Pressure to be Perfect Carries Heavy Mental Health Toll
Teen Girls Open Up About the 'Constant Pressure' of Social Media
Most Teens See Anxiety and Depression as a Major Problem Among Peers
Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Saif and Julius, take on a new topic with a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Stress: The body's response to change. Distress is a negative pressure or threat; the "bad" stress. Eustress is beneficial challenge; the "good" stress.
This week's 8th grade hosts, Ava and Dinora partner up to interview classmates Zach and Aiden. The teens take on the topic of stress in middle school and in life. This is another recurring conversation year-to-year, and for good reason. Specifics this week include academic expectations and standardized tests, high school on the horizon, anxiety and depression, peer pressure, athletics and extracurriculars, body image, COVID restrictions, maintaining friendships, coping strategies, and more.
RESOURCES
Students
Kids Health - Simple definitions and concepts for young people.
Teens Talk About Stress - A resource specifically aimed at teen health.
Parents:
Stress Management & Teens - Facts and guidelines for families.
Managing Stress in Teens - Clarity and quick tips for parents.
Teachers:
SHAPE America - SEL - Social-Emotional Learning resources.
Health.Moves.Minds. - An SEL program from SHAPE America.
Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Saif and Julius, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Stereotypes: generalizations based on a group in which a person belongs. (Ex: race, age, gender, income, neighborhood, etc.)
This week's 8th grade hosts, Saif and Julius partner up to interview classmates Aidan, Gareth, and Tytus. The five teens take on the topic of stereotypes in middle school and in life. This is always a recurring conversation year-to-year, and for good reason. They bring up age, race, and gender norms, talking through peer pressure, drug use, older generations, and perceptions vs. reality of people with mental-emotional issues like ADHD and depression.
RESOURCES:
Gender Stereotypes from Teaching Tolerance
Racial Stereotypes from Simply Psychology
Breaking Stereotypes from National Women's Law Center
How Middle School Kids Reject Stereotypes from MiddleWeb
Talking About Race & Stereotypes in School from Edutopia
Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Ava and Dinora, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Back in action and getting started with our new hosts!We hear a quick informal check-in from our Season 5 podcast hosts, Julius, Ava, Dinora, and Saif! These 8th grade students will take the lead in weekly interviews with classmates.
By recording in this format, the students will put Health Education life skills into practice-- communication, decision making, and advocacy will help them create discussions and debates on the multitude of timely topics for today's teen.
Check it out and make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
The end of another era! We meet two of our Season 5 podcast hosts, Ava and Julius! They will take the lead in our new school year, and join two other students to be our 8th grade leaders. We hear from Season 4 hosts, Connor and Sparsh, as they pass on recommendations on topics and guests-- what worked well, how to get people talking, and the whole process of practicing Health Ed life skills to create debates and discussions. Make sure to check in on Part 1 as we met the other two hosts for our new season, Saif and Dinora. Subscribe and tune in to catch all of our episodes as the 2022-2023 school year begins! Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Passing the torch!We meet two of our Season 5 podcast hosts, Saif and Dinora! They will take the lead in our new school year, and join two other students to be our 8th grade leaders.
We hear from Season 4 hosts, Nonye and Debo, as they pass on recommendations on topics and guests-- what worked well, how to get people talking, and the whole process of practicing Health Ed life skills to create debates and discussions.
Make sure to check in on Part 2 as we meet the other two hosts for our new season, Ava and Julius.
Subscribe and tune in to catch all of our episodes as the 2022-2023 school year begins!
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Cancel culture = a phrase that refers to a form of ostracism in which a person-- generally a public figure-- endures disapproval and mass shaming online or in person for controversial speech or behavior.
This week's hosts, Connor and Sparsh, invite classmates Oliver and Salil in to talk about cancel culture and what that means and its influence on society. The 8th graders discuss what socially-unacceptable means in our current era, racism/sexism and other prejudiced speech, second chances in life, examples of offensive behavior, pointing out wrongdoing vs. public shaming, defamation, rehashing old mistakes, internet apologies, experiencing "cancelling" in a school setting, and more.
RESOURCESCancel Culture: Some See Accountability, Others See Censorship from PEW Research Center
Is Cancel Culture Effective? from Pegasus (UCF)
Cancel Culture is Not What People Think from Time
Cancel Culture Pros & Cons from Britannica
In the next few days we will introduce our new hosts for Season 5! Stay tuned. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout each school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Extracurriculars = organized student activities connected with school that occur outside of typical school hours. Examples: athletics, performing arts, social clubs, etc.
This week's hosts, Connor and Sparsh, invite classmates Vanshika and Salil in for a discussion about extracurricular activities, focusing on sports and music. (Included: piano, violin, chorus, soccer, badminton, rugby, cricket, football, swimming, and track & field.) The 8th graders connect extracurriculars and other specifics like social interactions, stress management, parental expectations, defeating boredom, personal challenge, creating enjoyment, being productive outside of the school day, and more.
RESOURCESThe Impact of Sports on Middle School Students from Livestrong.com
Sports and Education Work Well Together from the New York Times
Benefits of Extra-Curriculars by High School from Crimson Education
Middle Schoolers May Benefit Academically from Extra-Curriculars from New York University
In the next few days we will release our final podcast for the school year and also introduce our new hosts for Season 5! Stay tuned. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout each school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Social standards = shared norms of acceptable behavior by social groups. Social norms/standards can be informal as well coded into rules and laws.
This week's hosts, Connor and Sparsh, invite classmates Ketav and Atmaj in for a discussion about the social standards we endure, both created by ourselves and forced on us from others. The 8th graders give valuable insight on self-awareness, appearance expectations, obsessive and perfectionist behavior, body dysmorphic disorder, gender differences, social group influences, judgment from peers, popularity, racial stereotypes, coping strategies, and more.
RESOURCESAre Society's New Expectations of Teens Too Much? - The Live Wire
Body Dysmorphic Disorder - Johns Hopkins Medicine
We Are the Ones Failing Our Teens, Not Social Media - Lowell Sun Opinion
Tune in next week for a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
What is a toxic relationship? How are teens influenced by family interactions? What is healthy/unhealthy while dating?This week's hosts, Nonye and Debo, have a conversation with classmates Kai and Charlie to talk through unhealthy relationships. The 8th graders define "toxic relationships" and give an explanation about their effect on teenage life. Detailed discussion points: red flags in relationships, family interactions, dating as a teen, the pressure to please parents, setting social boundaries, respecting privacy, trust vs dishonesty, insecurity issues, rebuilding friendships, and many more social health topics.
RESOURCESStudents: Frenemies and Toxic Friendships
Parents: Teens and Romantic Relationships
Teachers: Love is Respect: Educators Toolkit
Tune in next week for a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Another fun "spin-off" on our typical episode set-up! Multiple topics, selected at random, get a quick look in a ~2-minute discussion each.
This week's hosts, Connor and Sparsh, invite classmates Alex, Emily, and Arav for part two of this multi-episode series. The 8th graders take on a bunch of topics and give valuable insight on items like technology in learning, video game violence, social anxiety, the Russia/Ukraine conflict, Black History Month, race relations, and stereotypes of teenagers.
RESOURCESIs Technology Good or Bad for Learning?
Games Can Be Good-- When You Play for the Right Reasons
Adapting to Post-Pandemic Reality When You Have Social Anxiety
Russia-Ukraine - AP Breaking News & Live Updates
Black History Month
What Do Older Generations Misunderstand About Teenagers Today?
Tune in next week for a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
A fun "spin-off" on our typical episode set-up! Multiple topics, selected at random, get a quick look in a ~2-minute discussion each.
This week's hosts, Connor and Sparsh, invite classmates Alex, Emily, and Arav in for a multi-episode series. The 8th graders take on a slew of topics and give valuable insight on items like voting age, protest violence, a 4 day work week, climate change, fast food, and COVID.
RESOURCESWhiteHouse.gov - 50th Anniversary of the 26th Amendment
Northeastern.edu - Are Peaceful Protests More Effective Than Violent Ones?
ChangeRecruitmentGroup.com - Pros and Cons of a 4 Day Work Week
ProCon.org - History of Climate Change Debate
Debate.org - Is Fast Food Good For You?
Tune in next week for another round robin episode, including new topics from our same guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
What is fast fashion? How are teens influenced by fashion on media? And can we do anything about it?This week's hosts, Nonye and Debo, have a conversation with classmates Aarya and Ashlyn for a first-time look at clothing styles and ethical consumerism. The 8th graders define "fast fashion" and give an explanation about its cheap quality, environmental impact, and harmful labor environment. The students also include the influence of social media, specifically Tik Tok and the massive impact that social influencers have on teens.
Detailed discussion points: the business industry for both clothing and social media, photoshop/filters and the beautification on screens, the social construct of fashion, Shein® clothing brand, trends and their pop culture reach, standards that teens put on themselves, clothing trends throughout the decades, fitting in through appearance, and more.
RESOURCESGood On You: What is fast fashion?What is fast fashion and why is it a problem?Tweens and Fitting In: Wearing Brand Name Clothes May Be Worth It
How To Handle Fashion Pressure and be Confident in Your Skin
Peer Pressure & Its Influence on Teens
Tune in next week for a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Bullying = unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real-- or perceived-- power imbalance.
Bullying is ongoing or has the potential to be repeated; it refers the deliberate physical, social, or psychological harm that can occur in person or online through various digital platforms and devices. Bullying might be obvious or it might include hidden behavior. Bullying has the potential for immediate and long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders.
This week's hosts, Connor and Sparsh, invite classmates Samantha and Ananya in for a discussion on all things bullying. The 8th graders give valuable insight on middle school social interactions, citing examples of bullying behavior, stress on self-concept and self-esteem, reasons teens might bully others, how bystanders can have secondary effects, the impact of the Internet and social media, acknowledging trauma in people doing the offense, and recommendations for identifying and dealing with bullying.
RESOURCESStopBullying.gov - Identification, prevention, and effective responses.
KidsHealth.org - Dealing with bullying.
CDC - Examining youth violence and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
HealthyChildren.org - Bullying: It's not ok.
Tune in next week for a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
How can we continue to end stigma about depression?This week's hosts, Nonye and Debo, revisit a conversation with classmates Emily, Melody, and Aniston for a part two conclusion of their focus on the realities of depression. The 8th graders give more details about mental illness and the view teens have toward depression, the course of action in helping a friend or classmate, having humor while avoiding unsafe or inappropriate comments, the potential harm of toxic positivity, and how to continue to spread the word about mental health.
RESOURCESMentalHealth.govLet's Talk About It
World Health Organization (WHO)Self-Care and Self-Help
National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)Top HelpLine Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline1-800-273-8255
Health Mind PlatterEssential Brain Activities
Tune in next week for a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
What causes self-conscious emotions in teens?This week's hosts, Connor and Sparsh, talk with classmates Grace and Amanda. The 8th graders examine self-consciousness, focusing on the stress of embarrassment and what affects internal self-talk throughout middle school. Specifics include perceptions of ourselves, grades in school, lying or showing off, social image, popularity, and how environment can alter personality.
**RESOURCES
Students:**How Can I Improve My Self-Esteem?
Steps to Building Confidence
Parents:How to Help Your Teen Overcome Self-Consciousness
Raising a Confident Teen
Tune in next week for a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Codependency = a mental, emotional, physical, and/or spiritual reliance on a partner, friend, or family member.The term can also carry a negative connotation, as a kind of dysfunctional relationship where one person is a caretaker, and the other person takes advantage or has an unhealthy attachment.
Interdependence = valuing the intimacy shared with others while also maintaining a firm sense of self.
Independence = being self-reliant, self-empowered, and capable of providing our own needs mentally, emotionally, physically and/or spiritually.
This week's hosts, Nonye and Debo, have a conversation with classmates Rania, Eclipse, and Natalie. The 8th graders discuss independence versus codependency, focusing on trusting and relying on another person in life. Specifics include binary gender stereotype and sexist views regarding independency, societal labels and influences on our behavior surrounding trust, and the circumstances where codependency is natural and healthy versus clingy and concerning.
RESOURCES
Insider"What is Codependency?"
Mental Health America "Characteristics of Codependent People"
VeryWell Health"Codependent Relationships vs. Dependent Relationships"
Tune in next week for a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
What lessons were learned from a school year at home?This week's hosts, Connor and Sparsh, talk with classmates Amanda and Miles. The 8th graders look back at remote learning and all the lessons from the at-home school year in 2020.
Specifics include online learning with Zoom and Google Meets, the advantages and downfalls of learning through a screen, and the feelings surrounding the return to in-person education.
**RESOURCES
Students:**MindBe Education - 30 Mindfulness Activities for Teens
Health Mind Platter - Essential Brain Activities
Parents:Parent Learning Center- Expectations That Your Teen Will Appreciate In The Future
World Health Organization (WHO)- Self-Care and Self-Help
Teachers:Time- Teen Depression and Anxiety: Why the Kids Are Not Alright
Chicago Tribune - 'No worse fate than failure': How pressure to keep up is overwhelming students
Tune in next week for a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
What are the truths and myths about depression?This week's hosts, Nonye and Debo, have a conversation with classmates Emily, Melody, and Aniston. Their discussion focuses on the realities of depression, the view people have of the illness, using correct terminology, and spreading the word about mental health.
RESOURCESMentalHealth.govLet's Talk About It
World Health Organization (WHO)Self-Care and Self-Help
National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)Top HelpLine Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline1-800-273-8255
Health Mind PlatterEssential Brain Activities
Tune in next week for a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Mental health, depression, and suicide-- how can we help middle schoolers?This week our hosts Connor and Sparsh have a conversation with classmates Micah and Abhibav. Their discussion focuses on coping through the COVID pandemic, what is currently influencing mental well-being in teens, the impact of school and teachers, and recommendations to fellow middle schoolers on how to stay mentally healthy this time and always.
RESOURCESMentalHealth.govLet's Talk About It
World Health Organization (WHO)Self-Care and Self-Help
National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)Top HelpLine Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline1-800-273-8255
Health Mind PlatterEssential Brain Activities
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Back in action and getting started with our new hosts!We hear a quick informal check-in from our Season 4 podcast hosts, Nonye and Debo, Connor and Sparsh! These 8th grade students will take the lead in weekly interviews with classmates.
By recording in this format, the students will put Health Education life skills into practice-- communication, decision making, and advocacy will help them create discussions and debates on the multitude of timely topics for today's teen.
Check it out and make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
The end of another era!We meet two of our Season 4 podcast hosts, Nonye and Debo! They take the lead in our new school year, and join two other students to be our 8th grade leaders.
We hear from Season 3 hosts, Naomi and Zoie, as they pass on recommendations on topics and guests-- what worked well, how to get people talking, and the whole process of practicing Health Ed life skills to create debates and discussions.
Make sure to check in on Part 1 as we met the other two hosts for our new season, Connor and Sparsh.
Subscribe and tune in to catch all of our episodes as the 2021-2022 school year begins!
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Passing the torch!
We meet two of our Season 4 podcast hosts, Connor and Sparsh! They take the lead in our new school year, and join two other students to be our 8th grade leaders.
We hear from Season 3 hosts, Tami and David, as they pass on recommendations on topics and guests-- what worked well, how to get people talking, and the whole process of practicing Health Ed life skills to create debates and discussions.
Make sure to check in on Part 2 as we meet the other two hosts for our new season, Debo and Nonye.
Subscribe and tune in to catch all of our episodes as the 2021-2022 school year begins!
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
8th graders recap the podcast experience!
Tami, David, Naomi, and Zoie discuss the process of being our 8th grade hosts this school year in Season 3 of our podcast. We listen to their overall thoughts, specific topic highlights, the difficulties of being in charge, things they will and will not miss, and their development as leaders through it all.
Resources:
Students: "16 Things For Teens To Do This Summer" from CBS News.
Parents: "How To Help Your Kids Transition To High School" from TheConversation.com
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Appearances. Are they deceiving, or truly a glimpse of the unseen?This week's 8th grade hosts, Tami and David, interview classmates Sabrina and Mia and all four students discuss dress codes in school and the pressures of style and appearance that teens face. The group specifically considers the impact of clothing styles, social media, celebrity influencers, school uniforms, sexualization, societal trends, personal expression, and economic, race, and gender differences.
**RESOURCES
Provoking Article:** Tweens and Fitting In: Wearing Brand Name Clothes May Be Worth It
Stress Management: How To Handle Fashion Pressure and be Confident in Your Skin
Decision Making: Peer Pressure & Its Influence on Teens
Tune in next week for a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Generation to Generation...This week's hosts, Naomi and Zoie interview middle school teachers Ms. Cushing and Mr. Weis. The 8th graders ask about the adults' adolescent experience, focusing on the major differences between then and now and all the life lessons learned. Specifics include technology, school, family values, news and media, and any recommendations to their younger self.
RESOURCESPew Research Center - What We Know About Gen Z So Far
Purdue Global- Generational Differences Infographic
Herosmyth - Statistics on How Each Generation Uses Technology
Tune in after our spring break for more episodes! Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Fame! Is it all it's cracked up to be?This week's 8th grade hosts, Tami and David, interview classmates Katie and Paridhi and all four students discuss celebrity status and topics related to the entertainment industry. Specifics include social media influencers, mental health, fame and childhood, cancel culture, social media balance, and recommendations to young people.
RESOURCESHow Celebrities Influence Teens and Why it Matters - Newport Academy
Social Media & Celebrity Culture is Harming Young People - The Guardian
TikTok is Breeding Child stars. Psychologists Say What Comes Next Won't Be Pretty - The Insider
Emotional Impact of Online Fame on Child Influencers - UAE Education
Tune in next week for a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
From childhood to teen years!This week's hosts, Naomi and Zoie interview classmates Julian and Emanuel and all four 8th graders discuss the middle school experience, focusing on lessons learned from 6th to 8th grade. Specifics include elementary worries about recess, lunch, and homework, physical growth and stress management, social circles and true friendships, and excitement for high school.
**RESOURCES
Students:**MindBe Education - 30 Mindfulness Activities for Teens
Parents:Parent Learning Center- Expectations That Your Teen Will Appreciate In The Future
Teachers:
Chicago Tribune - 'No worse fate than failure': How pressure to keep up is overwhelming students
Tune in next week for a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Schoolwork during a pandemic... what should that look like?This week's hosts, Tami and David interview classmates Tanuj and Olivia and all four 8th graders discuss the topic of schoolwork, focusing on remote and hybrid learning, grading, teaching techniques, learning apps, and considerations we should all take during the COVID pandemic.
RESOURCESKids, Teachers Making School Work During COVID-19from USA Today
Should Schools Be Giving Failing Grades This Year? from Education Week
I Can’t Believe This, but I Would Rather Be at School from New York Times
What Is Homework's Purpose in a Pandemic? from ASCD
Pandemic Teaching Is The Hardest Thing We’ve Ever Done from We Are Teachers
Tune in next week for a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Pandemic check-in!Back for the new year... it's 2021! We are a doing these from time to time this school year-- a "temperature check" from our 8th graders on how everything is going in our COVID era of learning and living.
This week's hosts, Naomi and Zoie interview classmates MeShauna and Tiffany and all four 8th graders have a conversation to recap all of the events of 2020 before looking ahead to 2021.
Specifics include worldwide catastrophes and political events like wildfires, celebrity deaths, Black Lives Matter, murder hornets, Trump & Biden election, storming of the Capitol building, remote learning, hybrid approach, vaccine possibilities, and more.
**MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Students:**MindBe Education - 30 Mindfulness Activities for Teens
Health Mind Platter- Essential Brain Activities
Parents:Parent Learning Center- Expectations That Your Teen Will Appreciate In The Future
World Health Organization (WHO)- Self-Care and Self-Help
Teachers:Time - Teen Depression and Anxiety: Why the Kids Are Not Alright
Chicago Tribune - 'No worse fate than failure': How pressure to keep up is overwhelming students
Tune in next week for a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
"Would You Rather" & "Never Have I Ever"
This week, all four 8th grade hosts-- Tami, David, Naomi, and Zoie-- take a little break from their weekly interview routine. They've been through some important topics already this school year and decided to have a little fun the day before winter break. Listen in as they debate some great questions and laugh through random scenarios together. It's an entertaining episode and lets the teens speak candidly for a bit.
Below are some resources I like to offer at this time of the year during the holidays and upcoming new year.
RESOURCESWhat is Motivation? from Psychology Today
The Scientific Guide on How to Get and Stay Motivated by James Clear
Managing the Seemingly Inevitable Holiday Season Stress from Elizabeth Scott
Continue to tune in after the new year as we continue in 2021 with Season 3 of our podcast! Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the remainder of the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
The crucial meeting point between mental and social health!
How does cognitive and emotional wellness influence the interactions with family, friends, and society? And vice versa?
This week our hosts Tami and David have a conversation with classmates Aimee and Lucas. Their discussion focuses on coping through the COVID pandemic, what is currently influencing emotional well-being in teens, how students are maintaining social interactions, if schools and Health Classes help, and recommendations to fellow middle schoolers on how to stay mentally healthy going into the new year.
RESOURCESMental Health:MentalHealth.govLet's Talk About ItWorld Health Organization (WHO)Self-Care and Self-HelpNational Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)Top HelpLine ResourcesNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline1-800-273-8255Health Mind PlatterEssential Brain Activities
Social Health:
Teens and Socializing: Relationships, Coping Skills, Substances from Newport Academy
Socially Active Teens are Physically Healthier from Today
Social & Emotional Learning Competencies from CASEL
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Drugs. Teens. Is it inevitable the two will meet? Or is that a stereotype of the past?This week our hosts Naomi and Zoie have a conversation about drug use, focusing on medicine vs. illegal drugs, lacking knowledge and information, media influence on teenagers, peer pressure and social image, and other perceptions surrounding the topic. This week's guests, Sania and Mia, help process things with their own thoughts, and the four 8th graders ponder their own future before leaving younger listeners with recommendations for handling the decisions in middle school.
RESOURCESYouth Risk Behavior Survey
CDC - E-Cigarettes
Tobacco Free Kids
Stanford Tobacco Toolkit
NIH - Underage Drinking
Illinois Policy - Marijuana Legalization
Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year!
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Life Is The Future!
What influences exist in teenage life? What drives adolescent behavior? What else impacts physical, mental, and social well-being in this thing we call life?
Tune in to hear directly from teachers and students as we dive into topics surrounding the lives of adolescents. Health Education teacher Scott Todnem and his middle school students open up conversations that get to the heart of it all.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Let's get political! ;)8th Grade hosts Tami and David invite classmates Sania and Sophie back to the podcast to discuss the 2020 American Presidential election. All four middle schoolers give their thoughts on the state of the nation and provide insight on teenagers' interest and education in politics and activism. This is a must-listen! Hear their mature conversation about the presidential debates, mail-in ballots and potential voter fraud, and recommendations to fellow young people on how to stay informed and involved while growing up.
RESOURCESHarvard Institute of Politics: Youth Poll - Election 2020Common Sense Media: Tips to Steer Kids of All Ages Through the Political Season
Your Teen: Red, Blue, or In Between? How To Talk About Politics With Your Teen
National Geographic: Talking to Kids About the Election
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
The many faces of technology!
Naomi and Zoie interview two other 8th grade students, Saryah and Ania. All four discuss the positives and negatives of technology, with a focus on its addictive nature, schoolwork vs. recreation, human advances, popular online sites/apps, practical uses, and how age factors into screen time.
RESOURCES
Common Sense Media: Teens on Social Media & How Much Screen Time is Okay?
Pew Research Study: Teens & Social Media
Vox Recode: Teens Are Hooked On Social Media
Adam Alter: TED Talk & "Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology"
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Pandemic check-in!We will do these from time to time this school year-- a "temperature check" from our 8th graders on how everything is going in our COVID era of learning and living. This week's hosts, David and Zoie interview classmates Mady and Baruni and all four 8th graders have a conversation about their current situation in our pandemic. Specifics include remote learning, hybrid approach, coping strategies, social health, media influence, testing and vaccine possibilities, and more.
Below are some mental health resources we've always promoted during our podcasts.
RESOURCESMentalHealth.gov Let's Talk About ItWorld Health Organization (WHO) Self-Care and Self-HelpNational Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Top HelpLine ResourcesNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255Health Mind Platter Essential Brain Activities
Tune in next week for a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Stereotypes: generalizations based on a group in which a person belongs. (Ex: race, age, gender, income, neighborhood, etc.)
This week's 8th grade hosts mix it up a bit, as Tami and Naomi partner up to interview classmates Anya and Aria. The four teens take on the repeating topic of stereotypes in middle school and in life. This is always a much needed conversation since even year-to-year. They bring up gender, race, and even sexuality a bit, talking through unfair perceptions of people, the influence from society and media, generalizations and home life, and just a bit about the "-isms" of prejudice: racism, sexism, and ageism.
RESOURCES:
Gender Stereotypes from Teaching Tolerance
Racial Stereotypes from Simply Psychology
Breaking Stereotypes from National Women's Law Center
How Middle School Kids Reject Stereotypes from MiddleWeb
Talking About Race & Stereotypes in School from Edutopia
Tune in next week as our other two hosts, David and Zoie, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
How are teens maintaining social health in 2020, and what are their thoughts on friendship and dating?Tami and David take their turn at this multi-episode focus, interviewing classmates Lucas and CJ. The four 8th graders discuss teen relationships and social health through the COVID pandemic, including family, friendships, and dating. Specifics include which online apps help friends stay connected this year, dating for image versus true feelings, and how adults could help teens navigate feelings of "like" and "love" while growing up.
This is Part 2 of 2. Additional thoughts on the same topic came from different 8th graders in the previous week. Check back if you missed it!
RESOURCESStudents: LoveIsRespect.Org
Parents: Coping with Teen Dating
Teachers: Teaching Consent & Sex Ed in America
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
How are teens maintaining social health in 2020, and what are their thoughts on friendship and dating?
Naomi and Zoie start a multi-episode focus, interviewing classmates Meadow and Chloe. The four 8th graders discuss teen relationships and a bunch of related topics like managing social health through the COVID pandemic, influences on friends and dating, and recommendations for pre-teens.
This is Part 1 of 2. Additional thoughts on the same topic come from different 8th graders in the following week.
RESOURCES
Students: LoveIsRespect.Org
Parents: Coping with Teen Dating
Teachers: Teaching Consent & Sex Ed in America
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
What race and social issues do teenagers see and experience?
Our 8th grade hosts, Tami and David, take the lead in their first episode. They interview classmates Sophie and Sana, and the four 8th graders take on an enormous topic for their first offering-- social and racial justice, discrimination, Black Lives Matter, and related activism. Offered here is a real, emotionally-charged conversation about social issues in 2020 America (and beyond).
RESOURCES
Black Lives Matter - Resources 101
Anti-Racist Resources - Books & Literature on Bias, Racism, & Anti-Racism
Indigenous Peoples' History - Smithsonian Webinar
How Racial Inequity Harms Schoolchildren - NPR
Teaching Tolerance - Social Justice Standards
Beyond the Golden Rule - A Family Guide to Tolerance
How Middle School Kids Reject Stereotypes from MiddleWeb
Talking About Race & Stereotypes in School from Edutopia
Books for Littles - Starting To Talk About Race with Kids
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Is it all drama or can anything good come from media use? What do teens wish adults knew about social media?
Our 8th grade hosts, Naomi and Zoie, take the lead in their first episode. They interview classmates Sania and Zaara, and all four offer their thoughts about social media and teenagers. The group discusses both the positive and negative aspects of social media, how to use media correctly, and recommendations to both adults and younger kids about media use.
RESOURCESPew Research Study: Teens & Social Media
Common Sense Media: Teens on Social Media & How Much Screen Time is Okay?
Adam Alter: TED Talk & "Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology"
Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Tami and David, take the lead with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Getting virtually started with our new hosts!
We meet our Season 3 podcast hosts, Naomi and Zoie, Tami and David! These 8th grade students will take the lead in weekly interviews with classmates. The students will start recording through the screen as we begin the 2020-2021 school year remotely in our pandemic and post-pandemic world. Wish us luck!
These hosts will put Health Ed life skills into practice-- communication, decision making, and advocacy will help them create discussions and debates on the multitude of timely topics for today's teen.
Check it out and make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
The end of another era!
We are finishing up the 2019-2020 school year, and Salil and Shauna are moving on up.
We meet two of our next podcast hosts, Tami and David! These 7th grade students will take the lead next year, and join two other students to be our Season 3 leaders.
We sadly say goodbye to the 8th graders and discuss how it all went with Salil and Shauna in our second podcast season. The students talk through recommendations on topics and guests-- what worked well, how to get people talking, and the whole process of practicing Health Ed life skills to create debates and discussions.
Make sure to check Part 1 as we meet the other two hosts, Naomi and Zoie! We will continue with all four in the fall of 2020.
Please stay tuned over summer! Podcast episodes will continue through with updates from Mr. Todnem. :)
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Here's our final Weekly Trivia question and Wacky Facts for the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine time. Thanks to everyone for listening in. Hopefully it brought a smile to your face every week during this time of e-learning and uncertainty.
This week: What is a fart? + Weird Odds & Ends
BACKGROUNDTo supplement remote teaching and e-learning that is occurring during the COVID-19 quarantine, I put together a sample of some of the "Fun Friday" activities that usually occur within our Health classroom.
I was going to just record these for students in my virtual classrooms, but figured I'd use this platform to share with the public as well. Hope you enjoyed!
Depending on the grade level, each Friday we start the period off with some Wacky Facts or Weekly Trivia. These often coincide with the content or skills we've been working on, but mostly they're just for fun and learning. Plus, they often allow us to cover some things with the body systems.
If you're into fact checking or you have additional fun facts for us, feel free to leave a comment. :)
REMOTE RECORDINGOur 8th grade hosts have wrapped up Season 2 of our school podcast as we made our way through quarantine and looked ahead to the future. We are also introducing our hosts for next school year. Be sure to check those episodes and listen in next fall!
EXPERT INSIGHT SERIESI plan on doing more "Expert Insight" summer interviews so you can listen in which on positive contributors to the world of health, life, and the future.
Thanks for always listening! Stay safe and healthy, and hang in there.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Passing the torch!
We are finishing up the 2019-2020 school year, and Lauren and Rhys are moving on up.
We meet two of our next podcast hosts, Naomi and Zoie! These 7th grade students will take the lead next year, and join two other students to be our Season 3 leaders.
We sadly say goodbye to the 8th graders and discuss how it all went with Lauren and Rhys in our second podcast season. The students talk through recommendations on topics and guests-- what worked well, how to get people talking, and the whole process of practicing Health Ed life skills to create debates and discussions.
Make sure to check in on Part 2 and our final Season 2 podcast as we meet the other two hosts, Tami and David!
Podcast episodes will continue through the summer with updates from Mr. Todnem. :)
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
It's Friday! Here's our Weekly Trivia question and Wacky Facts. Only one more week after this one!
This week: Why do we puke? + Facts on Growth & Reproduction.
BACKGROUNDTo supplement remote teaching and e-learning that is occurring during the COVID-19 quarantine, I am putting together a sample of some of the "Fun Friday" activities that usually occur within our Health classroom.
I was going to just record these for students in my virtual classrooms, but figured I'd use this platform to share with the public as well. Hope you enjoy!
Depending on the grade level, each Friday we start the period off with some Wacky Facts or Weekly Trivia. These often coincide with the content or skills we've been working on, but mostly they're just for fun and learning. Plus, they often allow us to cover some things with the body systems.
If you're into fact checking or you have additional fun facts for us, feel free to leave a comment. :)
REMOTE RECORDINGOur 8th grade hosts have been meeting remotely to record updates on how things are going with e-learning and home life. Make sure to check out their last two weeks of Season 2 of our school podcast as we make our way through quarantine and look ahead to the future.
BACKLOGAs always, remember to backtrack episodes from the past two school years to hear directly from middle school students. I also have an "Expert Insight" summer series you can listen to in which I interview positive contributors to the world of health, life, and the future.
Thanks for checking things out! Stay safe and healthy, and hang in there.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Quarantine ContinuesAnother remote recording! This year's hosts meet online again to have their weekly conversation during the pandemic. Rhys takes the lead to discuss the current COVID situation, celebrating things like birthdays during the pandemic, and trying to find fun ways of coping through this time.
We will hear from the teens two more times as we end this school year and head into summer.
Below are some mental health resources we've always promoted during our podcasts.
RESOURCESMentalHealth.gov Let's Talk About ItWorld Health Organization (WHO) Self-Care and Self-Help
National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Top HelpLine ResourcesNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255Healthy Mind Platter Essential Brain Activities
Tune in later this week for another Fun Friday update, and the last two weeks of the school year with our 8th graders.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Another end to the week! Here's our Weekly Trivia question and Wacky Facts for Friday.
This week: What's a booger? + Wacky Questions.
BACKGROUNDTo supplement remote teaching and e-learning that is occurring during the COVID-19 quarantine, I am putting together a sample of some of the "Fun Friday" activities that usually occur within our Health classroom.
I was going to just record these for students in my virtual classrooms, but figured I'd use this platform to share with the public as well. Hope you enjoy!
Depending on the grade level, each Friday we start the period off with some Wacky Facts or Weekly Trivia. These often coincide with the content or skills we've been working on, but mostly they're just for fun and learning. Plus, they often allow us to cover some things with the body systems.
If you're into fact checking or you have additional fun facts for us, feel free to leave a comment. :)
REMOTE RECORDINGOur 8th grade hosts have managed to meet remotely to record updates on how things are going with e-learning and home life. Make sure to check out their thoughts on the cancelled school year and how they are managing socially and mentally through shelter in place.
BACKLOGAs always, remember to backtrack episodes from the past two school years to hear directly from middle school students. I also have an "Expert Insight" summer series you can listen to in which I interview positive contributors to the world of health, life, and the future.
Thanks for checking things out! Stay safe and healthy, and hang in there.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Another Week in QuarantineWe continue with our remote recordings! This year's hosts, Salil, Shauna, Lauren, and Rhys all meet online again to have their weekly conversation during the pandemic. Shauna takes the lead this time to discuss the possibility and ramifications of phasing out of social distancing. The group also examines moving into summer and beyond as well as more ways of coping through this time.
We will hear from the teens each week through the end of the school year to get insight on their social and mental health during this difficult and unprecedented situation.
Below are some mental health resources we've always promoted during our podcasts.
RESOURCESMentalHealth.gov Let's Talk About ItWorld Health Organization (WHO) Self-Care and Self-Help
National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Top HelpLine ResourcesNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255Healthy Mind Platter Essential Brain Activities
Tune in later this week for another Fun Friday update, and next week with our 8th graders for another check-in.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Friday again! Check out our Weekly Trivia question and Wacky Facts.
This week: What is earwax? + Wacky Criminals.
BACKGROUNDTo supplement remote teaching and e-learning that is occurring during the COVID-19 quarantine, I am putting together a sample of some of the "Fun Friday" activities that usually occur within our Health classroom.
I was going to just record these for students in my virtual classrooms, but figured I'd use this platform to share with the public as well. Hope you enjoy!
Depending on the grade level, each Friday we start the period off with some Wacky Facts or Weekly Trivia. These often coincide with the content or skills we've been working on, but mostly they're just for fun and learning. Plus, they often allow us to cover some things with the body systems.
If you're into fact checking or you have additional fun facts for us, feel free to leave a comment. :)
REMOTE RECORDINGOur 8th grade hosts have managed to meet remotely to record updates on how things are going with e-learning and home life. Make sure to check out their thoughts on the cancelled school year and how they are managing socially and mentally through shelter in place.
BACKLOGAs always, remember to backtrack episodes from the past two school years to hear directly from middle school students. I also have an "Expert Insight" summer series you can listen to in which I interview positive contributors to the world of health, life, and the future.
Thanks for checking things out! Stay safe and healthy, and hang in there.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Life in Quarantine
Another remote recording! This year's hosts, Salil, Shauna, Lauren, and Rhys all meet online to have their weekly conversation during the pandemic. Lauren takes the lead this time to discuss the scale of this world event, social media, e-learning, new habits, and positive ways of coping through this time. We will hear from the teens each week through the end of the school year to get insight on their social and mental health during this difficult and unprecedented situation.
Below are some mental health resources we've always promoted during our podcasts.
RESOURCESMentalHealth.gov Let's Talk About ItWorld Health Organization (WHO) Self-Care and Self-Help
National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Top HelpLine ResourcesNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255Health Mind Platter Essential Brain Activities
Tune in later this week for another Fun Friday update, and next week with our 8th graders for another check-in.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
It's Friday! Check out our Weekly Trivia question and Wacky Facts.
This week: What is spit? + Funny State Laws.
BACKGROUNDTo supplement remote teaching and e-learning that is occurring during the COVID-19 quarantine, I am putting together a sample of some of the "Fun Friday" activities that usually occur within our Health classroom.
I was going to just record these for students in my virtual classrooms, but figured I'd use this platform to share with the public as well. Hope you enjoy!
Depending on the grade level, each Friday we start the period off with some Wacky Facts or Weekly Trivia. These often coincide with the content or skills we've been working on, but mostly they're just for fun and learning. Plus, they often allow us to cover some things with the body systems.
If you're into fact checking or you have additional fun facts for us, feel free to leave a comment. :)
REMOTE RECORDINGOur 8th grade hosts have managed to meet remotely to record an update on how things are going with e-learning and home life. Make sure to check out their thoughts on the cancelled school year and how they are managing socially and mentally through shelter in place.
BACKLOGAs always, remember to backtrack episodes from the past two school years to hear directly from middle school students. I also have an "Expert Insight" summer series you can listen to in which I interview positive contributors to the world of health, life, and the future.
Thanks for checking things out! Stay safe and healthy, and hang in there.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
COVID-19 Quarantine Recording!
We made it happen! This year's hosts, Salil, Shauna, Lauren, and Rhys all meet remotely to have a conversation about the pandemic, how it put a halt on not just the podcast but also the school year, and their thoughts and coping mechanisms in the meantime. It's great to hear from the teens again and get insight on their social and mental health during this difficult and unprecedented situation.
Below are some mental health resources we've always promoted during our podcasts.
RESOURCESMentalHealth.gov Let's Talk About ItWorld Health Organization (WHO) Self-Care and Self-Help
National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Top HelpLine ResourcesNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255Health Mind Platter Essential Brain Activities
Tune in later this week for another Fun Friday update, and next week to see if we can keep checking in remotely with our 8th graders and let them create podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Another Fun Friday! Check out our Weekly Trivia question and Wacky Facts.
This week: Why do we sweat? + The Earth & Outer Space.
BACKGROUNDSadly, the COVID-19 quarantine has put a hold on the student-led podcasts for Season 2.
However, to supplement the remote teaching and e-learning that is occurring, I will put together a sample of some of the "Fun Friday" activities that usually occur within our Health classroom.
I was going to just record these for students in my virtual classrooms, but figured I'd use this platform to share with the public as well. Hope you enjoy!
Depending on the grade level, each Friday we start the period off with some Wacky Facts or Weekly Trivia. These often coincide with the content or skills we've been working on, but mostly they're just for fun and learning. Plus, they often allow us to cover some things with the body systems.
If you're into fact checking or you have additional fun facts for us, feel free to leave a comment. :)
BACKLOGAs always, remember to backtrack episodes from the past two school years to hear directly from middle school students. I also have an "Expert Insight" summer series you can listen to in which I interview positive contributors to the world of health, life, and the future.
Thanks for checking things out! Stay safe and healthy, and hang in there.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Here we are with another Fun Friday! Check out our Weekly Trivia question and Wacky Facts.
This week: What's a scab? + Weird & Wonderful People.
BACKGROUNDSadly, the COVID-19 quarantine has put a hold on the student-led podcasts for Season 2.
However, to supplement the remote teaching and e-learning that is occurring, I will put together a sample of some of the "Fun Friday" activities that usually occur within our Health classroom.
I was going to just record these for students in my virtual classrooms, but figured I'd use this platform to share with the public as well. Hope you enjoy!
Depending on the grade level, each Friday we start the period off with some Wacky Facts or Weekly Trivia. These often coincide with the content or skills we've been working on, but mostly they're just for fun and learning. Plus, they often allow us to cover some things with the body systems.
If you're into fact checking or you have additional fun facts for us, feel free to leave a comment. :)
BACKLOGAs always, remember to backtrack episodes from the past two school years to hear directly from middle school students. I also have an "Expert Insight" summer series you can listen to in which I interview positive contributors to the world of health, life, and the future.
Thanks for checking things out! Stay safe and healthy, and hang in there.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Another Fun Friday! Here's our Weekly Trivia question and Wacky Facts.
This week: Why do we burp? + The Animal Kingdom.
BACKGROUND
Sadly, the COVID-19 quarantine has put a hold on the student-led podcasts for Season 2.
However, to supplement the remote teaching and e-learning that is occurring, I will put together a sample of some of the "Fun Friday" activities that usually occur within our Health classroom.
I was going to just record these for students in my virtual classrooms, but figured I'd use this platform to share with the public as well. Hope you enjoy!
Depending on the grade level, each Friday we start the period off with some Wacky Facts or Weekly Trivia. These often coincide with the content or skills we've been working on, but mostly they're just for fun and learning. Plus, they often allow us to cover some things with the body systems.
If you're into fact checking or you have additional fun facts for us, feel free to leave a comment. :)
BACKLOGAs always, remember to backtrack episodes from the past two school years to hear directly from middle school students. I also have an "Expert Insight" summer series you can listen to in which I interview positive contributors to the world of health, life, and the future.
Thanks for checking things out! Stay safe and healthy, and hang in there.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Sadly, the COVID-19 quarantine has put a hold on the student-led podcasts for Season 2.
However, to supplement the remote teaching and e-learning that is occurring, I will put together a sample of some of the "Fun Friday" activities that usually occur within our Health classroom.
I was going to just record these for students in my virtual classrooms, but figured I'd use this platform to share with the public as well. Hope you enjoy!
BACKGROUND
Depending on the grade level, each Friday we start the period off with some Wacky Facts or Weekly Trivia. These often coincide with the content or skills we've been working on, but mostly they're just for fun and learning. Plus, they often allow us to cover some things with the body systems.
If you're into fact checking or you have additional fun facts for us, feel free to leave a comment. :)
BACKLOG
As always, remember to backtrack episodes from the past two school years to hear directly from middle school students. I also have an "Expert Insight" summer series you can listen to in which I interview positive contributors to the world of health, life, and the future.
Thanks for checking things out! Stay safe and healthy, and hang in there.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Mental health: our cognitive, emotional, and behavioral well-being-- in other words, the relationship between how we think, feel, and behave.
This week our hosts Lauren and Rhys have a conversation with classmates Sreenija, Vanshika, and Audi about mental health. Their discussion focuses on the perception of mental illness, having open dialogue about mental health, if schools and Health Classes help, and what influences emotional well-being in teens.
RESOURCESMentalHealth.gov Let's Talk About It
World Health Organization (WHO) Self-Care and Self-Help
National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Top HelpLine ResourcesNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255Health Mind Platter Essential Brain Activities
Tune in later this week as our other two hosts, Salil and Shauna, take the lead with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
The Internet. Is it possible to be safe and private while still having fun with social media?
This week's 8th grade hosts, Salil and Shauna, are joined by Sara, Danielle, and Brady. The group starts off by discussing if businesses should check social media prior to hiring employees. They continue the conversation to include Internet privacy, and the lack of, as well as young people lying to get on social media apps. The students end by offering tips for pre-teens to consider before getting on media.
RESOURCESPew Research Study: Teens & Social MediaCommon Sense Media: Teens on Social Media &How Much Screen Time is Okay?Adam Alter: TED Talk & "Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology"
Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Lauren and Rhys, take the lead with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Dress Codes: a set of rules with regards to clothing, often created out of social perceptions and norms, with a required manner of dress at a school, office, restaurant, etc.
This week our hosts Lauren and Rhys have a conversation with classmates Sydney and Manasvi about dress codes in school and the impact of clothing styles on teens.
The group considers whether school uniforms would be beneficial in public schools, if dress codes are unfair, and what is influencing trends in clothing styles for teenagers today. What are your thoughts? Do our clothes help us by representing our individuality, or is there too much pressure put on teens about how to dress?
**RESOURCES
Provoking Article:**Tweens and Fitting In: Wearing Brand Name Clothes May Be Worth It
Stress Management:
How To Handle Fashion Pressure and be Confident in Your Skin
Decision Making:Peer Pressure & Its Influence on Teens
Tune in later this week as our other two hosts, Salil and Shauna, take the lead with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Drug testing: Is it legal? Invasive? A viable way to help or intervene?
This week's 8th grade hosts, Salil and Shauna, are joined by Luke and Antwoyne. The group discusses teen influences, focusing mostly on drug use, and debating the possibility of drug testing in schools. First, could that ever be a thing, and next, is that the right type of help for students? Is that the intervention young people might need, or is it just an invasion of privacy and personal freedom?
RESOURCESYouth Risk Behavior Survey
CDC - E-Cigarettes
Tobacco Free Kids
Stanford Tobacco Toolkit
NIH - Underage Drinking
Illinois Policy - Marijuana Legalization
Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Lauren and Rhys, take the lead with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Back at it with another discussion on teenage stereotypes!
Stereotype: a generalization based on a group in which a person belongs. (Ex: race, age, gender, income, neighborhood, etc.)
This week our hosts Lauren and Rhys have their first conversation about stereotypes in school and society. They talk with classmates Nathan and Ethan about unfair perceptions of people based on example stereotypes, and all four 8th graders analyze what influences those generalizations.
Earlier in this season, our other hosts, Salil and Shauna, took on the topic in Episode, They discussed things like gender, race, and age, as well as some of the -isms we see in society. This is a fantastic follow-up to that discussion, this time with a focus on the impact of teachers and media, how we talk and the common phrases students hear, and how we all put up "masks" as barriers to our true self at times.
**RESOURCES
Students & Parents:**5 Masks We Wear & Why We Should Take Them Off from HuffPost
Parents:Teens Aren't Just Risk Machines from The Conversation
Teachers:How Middle School Kids Reject Stereotypes from MiddleWeb
Talking About Race & Stereotypes in School from Edutopia
Tune in later this week as our other two hosts, Salil and Shauna, take the lead with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Socialization: the process of mixing and getting along with others; learning to behave in a way that is acceptable to society.
This week's 8th grade hosts, Salil and Shauna, are back in action for 2020! They are joined by Siddarth, Megan, and Makenzi. The group discusses relationships and social interactions, with some tangents into school projects, Health Class activities, honors classes, and the potential of dating in middle school.
RESOURCESTeens and Socializing: Relationships, Coping Skills, Substances from Newport Academy
Socially Active Teens are Physically Healthier from Today
Social & Emotional Learning Competencies from CASEL
Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Lauren and Rhys, take the lead with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Expectation: a belief that someone will or should achieve something.
Back for the new year... it's 2020! This week our hosts Lauren and Rhys have a conversation with Lara and Melody about the pressure of the future teens feel at each present moment. The four 8th graders discuss high school classes, stress management, today's generation vs. their parents, and managing future expectations.
**RESOURCES
Students:**MindBe Education - 30 Mindfulness Activities for Teens
Parents:Parent Learning Center- Expectations That Your Teen Will Appreciate In The Future
Teachers:Time - Teen Depression and Anxiety: Why the Kids Are Not Alright
Chicago Tribune - 'No worse fate than failure': How pressure to keep up is overwhelming students
Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Salil and Shauna, take the lead with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Motivation: the desire and action towards a life goal.
This week's 8th grade hosts, Salil and Shauna, are joined once again by Makenzi and Sathvik. The group discusses life motivation and more, focusing on wrapping up first semester of the school year, hopes for heading into winter break, and even potential topics that would be fun for students to discuss for future podcasts.
RESOURCES:What is Motivation? from Psychology Today.
The Scientific Guide on How to Get and Stay Motivated by James Clear.
Managing the Seemingly Inevitable Holiday Season Stress from Elizabeth Scott.
Tune in next year as we continue in 2020 with Season 2 of our podcast! Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the remainder of the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Student voice: the values, opinions, and other perspectives of students in a school, which can lead to the development of student choices, interests, passions, and ambitions.
This week our hosts Lauren and Rhys have a conversation with Josh and Karshin about their new school project we have launched: "A Middle School Minute." The four 8th graders discuss student voice in education, focusing on this new creative outlet of journalism as another platform for students to practice life skills like communication, decision making, and advocacy.
RESOURCESEdutopia- Students' input and expertise can help shape their own learning and growth.
VCU - Student Voice: A growing movement within education that benefits students and teachers.
Education Week - Raising Student 'Voice and Choice' Is the Mantra. But Is It a Good Idea?
Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Salil and Shauna, take the lead with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Homework... the dread, the procrastination, the necessary evil?
This week's 8th grade hosts, Salil and Shauna, take on the topic of homework and discuss the merits and downfalls of work outside of the school day. They interview classmates Drew and Ryan and all four talk through whether homework is worthwhile and what makes class projects fun and engaging.
RESOURCES
Homework or No Homework? Wrong Question.from Getting Smart.
Homework Done Right from ASCD.
What’s the Right Amount of Homework? from Edutopia.
Down with Homework from Alfie Kohn.
Should Kids Have Homework? The Great Debate. from Chicago Tribune.
Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Lauren and Rhys, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
What is the influence of drugs on teenage life? How do middle school students perceive vaping, alcohol, and marijuana use?
This week our hosts Lauren and Rhys have another conversation about drug use, focusing on media influence on teenagers, legalization, and other perceptions surrounding the topic. This week's guests, Aarushi and Nick, help process things with their own thoughts, and the four 8th graders leave younger listeners with some basic recommendations for handling the decisions that lay ahead.
RESOURCESYouth Risk Behavior Survey
CDC - E-Cigarettes
Tobacco Free Kids
Stanford Tobacco Toolkit
NIH - Underage Drinking
Illinois Policy - Marijuana Legalization
Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Salil and Shauna, take the lead with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Popularity... What a loaded word.
This week's 8th grade hosts, Salil and Shauna, discuss the concepts of popularity and social health in middle school life. They interview classmates Dhruv and Nina and all four talk through the positive and negative impact of popularity, how it matters in school and later in life, and recommendations for younger students looking ahead to middle and high school.
RESOURCES:
Popularity: Why It Consumes Teens & Affects Adultsfrom MindShift.
Does Being in the Popular Crowd Matter? from Newsweek.
Does Our High School Popularity Affect Us Today? A Mitch Prinstein TEDx Talk.
Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Lauren and Rhys, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
What are the current trends with teens and drugs? How do middle school students perceive vaping, alcohol, and marijuana use?
This week our hosts Lauren and Rhys have a conversation with their guests, Dani and Inara. All four 8th graders examine drug use, focusing on perceptions surrounding the topic, influences on teenagers, and coping with related pressures.
RESOURCESYouth Risk Behavior Survey
CDC - E-CigarettesTobacco Free Kids
Stanford Tobacco Toolkit
NIH - Underage Drinking
Illinois Policy - Marijuana Legalization
Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Salil and Shauna, take the lead with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Stereotypes: generalizations based on a group in which a person belongs. (Ex: race, age, gender, income, neighborhood, etc.)
This week's 8th grade hosts, Salil and Shauna, take on the topic of stereotypes in middle school and in life. They discuss topics like gender, race, and age with classmates Danielle and Sathvik. All four talk through unfair perceptions of people, the influence of generalizations on school and social life, and they even dive a little into the -isms of prejudice: racism, sexism, and ageism.
RESOURCES:
Gender Stereotypes from Teaching Tolerance
Racial Stereotypes from Simply Psychology
Breaking Stereotypes from National Women's Law Center
How Middle School Kids Reject Stereotypes from MiddleWeb
Talking About Race & Stereotypes in School from Edutopia
Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Lauren and Rhys, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Almost 90% of American teens now have their own smartphones, and some 70% use social media multiple times per day.
This week we hear thoughts about phones and social media from five 8th graders, including our hosts Lauren and Rhys. The group discusses both the positive and negative aspects of phone use, the messages teens get from social media, and how to handle screen stress to maintain a healthy life balance.
RESOURCESPew Research Study: Teens & Social Media
Common Sense Media: Teens on Social Media & How Much Screen Time is Okay?
Adam Alter: TED Talk & "Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology"
Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Salil and Shauna, take the lead with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
School is more than just an academic experience.
This week's 8th grade hosts, Salil and Shauna, discuss extra-curricular activities in middle school with classmates Makenzi and Nico. All four work through some nerves and awkward pauses to practice communication skills and healthy dialogue surrounding the place that sports and other after-school commitments have in teenage life.
RESOURCES:
The Impact of Sports on Middle School Students from Livestrong.com
Sports and Education Work Well Together from the New York Times
Benefits of Extra-Curriculars by High School from Crimson Education
Middle Schoolers May Benefit Academically from Extra-Curriculars from New York University
Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Lauren and Rhys, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Stress: The body's response to change. Distress is a negative pressure or threat; the "bad" stress. Eustress is beneficial challenge; the "good" stress.
We continue our student-led podcasts this school year with our first offering from our second set of hosts, Lauren and Rhys. Like last week with our other two leaders for this season, Lauren and Rhys find their footing during live recordings and work to figure out the interview and discussion process with guests Sara and Avery. All four talk about starting 8th grade and the place that stress and stress management have in teenage life.
RESOURCES
Students: Teens Talk About Stress. A resource from Teens Health.
Parents: Stress Management & Teens. Tips from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
Teachers: Health.Moves.Minds. An SEL program from SHAPE America.
Continue to tune in each week as our hosts flip-flop leadership from Lauren and Rhys, to Salil and Shauna, and back again. Subscribe and check back for new topics and new guests, and listen as our 8th graders grow in their communication abilities in the process.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Procrastination: The art of keeping up with yesterday.
We get started in our student-led podcasts this school year with our first set of hosts, Salil and Shauna. These two work to navigate the interview and discussion process with Sienna and Emerson, and the students talk about starting 8th grade and the role that procrastination plays in their lives.
RESOURCES:
Students: Teens Who Procrastinate from The Creativity Post.
Parents: Procrastination in Teens-- How Can We Help from NobelCoaching.com
Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Lauren and Rhys, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Check it out and make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Back in action and getting started with our new hosts!
We meet our Season 2 podcast hosts, Salil and Shauna, Lauren and Rhys! These 8th grade students will take the lead in weekly interviews with classmates. By recording in this format, the students will put Health Ed life skills into practice-- communication, decision making, and advocacy will help them create discussions and debates on the multitude of timely topics for today's teen.
Check it out and make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Who are you, and who do you want to be? Here’s the final installment of the Summer Shorts podcast blogs.
All summer I’ve asked my adult guests on the podcast for 3 tips to leave for listeners as recommendations for a better, more successful life. So, here are a few of mine. As we start the new school year and finally say goodbye to summer 2019, here are three quick recommendations I have towards success and self-discovery.
Quick Tips:1) Define success.
2) Just try it.
3) Remain mindful.
Listen in for details.
Resources!Huff Post Self-Discovery: My Decision to Find Myself
Psychology Today: Trying New Things
Academic Press Teenagers and the Path to Self-Discovery
It’s the end of summer! Thanks for tuning in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” The 8th grade students will take over going forward for the school year. Stay tuned for those starting up right away!
Growing Up Great!For more health tips geared towards adolescent boys, check out Growing Up Great!, a body-positive guide to getting through puberty confidently by respecting the body and all of its changes. Available on Amazon.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
AUDIO STORYTELLING.In the final installment of the 2019 Expert Insight summer series, Scott interviews Maverick Aquino, co-founder and chief creative officer of Hueman Media Group and the Sincerely Hueman podcast.
Maverick and his partner Camille work to provide stories from diverse lives of change makers and compassionate humans. Their award-winning podcast focuses on real people, from celebrities to up-and-coming advocates, who are making a positive impact in the world.
Tune in to listen as Maverick discusses his recent work, stories that have provided inspiration, and three things as recommendations for a better life.
RESOURCES:
- Hueman Group Media
- Sincerely Hueman
Mentioned in the podcast:
- Kate Speer: Of Self-Love and Dancing
- Lauren Paul & Molly Thompson: Kind Campaign
- Emma Yang: Timeless Help for Alzheimer's Patients
- Cindy Chung: When Teens Save the Planet
SUMMER SERIES:This is the final week of the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Included in these summer months have been quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life. Check back for a great list of guests in the 2019 summer months. The podcast will continue this school year with many more topics directly from the Health Ed classroom.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
CANCER DOESN'T DISCRIMINATE.1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Everyone deserves the right to education and the access to detection.
In our second-to-last installment of the 2019 Expert Insight summer series, Scott interviews Zionna Hanson, founder of Barbells For Boobs, a cancer awareness and cancer detection organization.
Zionna and Barbells For Boobs work to provide education on the significant benefits of fitness and support to access responsible and safe fitness instruction for those directly impacted by breast cancer. Their mission is to reduce breast cancer risk, reduce the prevalence and severity of adverse effects during breast cancer treatment, and reduce post-treatment relative risks of recurrence, breast cancer mortality and all cause mortality.
Tune in to listen as Zionna discusses her origin story, her passion and advocacy, quality organizations in cancer awareness/detection, and three things as recommendations for a better life.
RESOURCES:
- Zionna Hanson
- Barbells For Boobs
Mentioned in the podcast:
- A Silver Lining: Founded by Dr. Sandy Goldberg, ASLF has evolved to provide top-notch breast health resources and life-saving breast health testing.
- Avon Foundation: Forefront of the fight against breast cancer from 1992-2018.
- Susan G. Komen: Breast health and breast cancer awareness, research, and care.
- CrossFit Amplify: Strength and conditioning facility co-owned by Scott Todnem and Mike Viall.
SUMMER SERIES:This is the final week of the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Included in these summer months have been quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life. Check back for a great list of guests in the 2019 summer months. The podcast will continue this school year with many more topics directly from the Health Ed classroom.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
More than friends! Check out the next Summer Short episode with three ways to start or maintain a dating or committed relationship this summer (and always).
Quick Tips:1) Calm down.
2) Consent.
3) Communicate.
Listen in for details.
Resources!Love is Respect What is a healthy relationship?
Consent It's simple as tea.
Domestic Violence Hotline Free, confidential support with lifesaving tools for safety.
It’s the end of summer! Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Coming your way will be one more quick tips podcast as well as a few final expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Growing Up Great!For more health tips geared towards adolescent boys, check out Growing Up Great!, a body-positive guide to getting through puberty confidently by respecting the body and all of its changes. Available on Amazon.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
HIGH QUALITY, FACT-BASED INFORMATION.From managing media to vaping to sex ed to mental health, today's adolescent is in need of some real guidance.
In our next installment of the Expert Insight summer series, Scott interviews Christopher Pepper, award-winning health educator involved in comprehensive sexual wellness, substance use awareness, suicide prevention efforts, and more.
Chris discusses his passion and advocacy, quality organizations that provide accurate information, and three things as recommendations for a better life.
RESOURCES:Christopher Pepper:
- Mr. Health Teacher
- SFUSD Health Education
Mentioned in the podcast:
- Stanford Tobacco Toolkit: Resources for educators. (Plus a new cannabis toolkit!)
- SHAPE America: Society of Health and Physical Educators.
- CDC Adolescent & School Health: Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) data summary and trends.
- Six Minute Sex Ed: A podcast by Kim Cavill.
- Scarleteen: Sex Education for the real world.
- S.E.X.: A book by Heather Corrina.
- Beyond Birds & Bees: A book by Bonnie J. Rough.
- The Bigger Picture Project: Collection of poems and spoken word from young people.
SUMMER SERIES:Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Included in these summer months are quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
MOVEMENT AS MEDICINE.Are mindfulness and movement the perfect combination for emotional well-being?
In our next installment of the Expert Insight summer series, Scott interviews William Pullen, a London-based psychotherapist and founder of Dynamic Running Therapy (DMT).
William talks through his work in mental health and guiding himself and now his clients through mindfulness therapy that includes movement as medicine-- walking and running alone or with others to ground yourself in nature and help alleviate conditions of low mood, anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions.
RESOURCES:William Pullen Therapist and mental health advocate.
Mentioned in the podcast:
- Dynamic Running Therapy Mindfulness + running + talk therapy.
- Running with Mindfulness A book by William Pullen.
- DRT App Mindfulness exercises including sitting, walking, and running meditation.
- New Scientist Weekly science and technology magazine.
SUMMER SERIES:Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Included in these summer months are quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Become comfortable being uncomfortable! Check out the next Summer Short episode with three steps to expanding your comfort zone this summer (and always).
Quick Tips:1) Decide If It’s Necessary.
2) Acknowledge Fear Exists.
3) Test and Retest.
Listen in for details.
Resources!IQ Matrix Expand your comfort zone. Achieve your goals.
WebMD Don't leave it-- expand your comfort zone.
Mayo ClinicDiagnosing anxiety.
Psychology Today Finding a therapist in your area.
It’s summer... but that is not going to stop the podcast! Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Coming your way will be quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Growing Up Great!For more health tips geared towards adolescent boys, check out Growing Up Great!, a body-positive guide to getting through puberty confidently by respecting the body and all of its changes. Available on Amazon.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
OPPORTUNITY & INCLUSION.What is the impact of involvement and inclusivity for those with special needs?
In our next installment of the Expert Insight summer series, Scott interviews Olivia Mayszak, special education teacher and Special Olympics coach in Naperville, Illinois.
Olivia talks through her work with self-contained classrooms, inclusion in schools, and how everyone can see and speak to individuals with special needs. She explains her own approach and helpful organizations that provide kindness, resources, and genuine care for people with unique learning needs within the world of special education.
RESOURCES:Olivia Mayszak Multi-needs special education teacher.
Mentioned in the podcast:
- Buddy Break Respite care opportunity for children with special needs and their siblings.
- Gigi's PlayhouseResources and education services for people with Down Syndrome.
- Miss AmazingPageants and people that invest in the strengths of girls and women with disabilities.
- Special Spaces Creating dream bedrooms for children with life-threatening illnesses.
SUMMER SERIES:Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Included in these summer months are quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
EDUCATING THE MIND & BODY.What does good teaching entail? How can teachers reach the needs of every young learner? What are the rewards of being involved in education?
In our next installment of the Expert Insight summer series, Scott interviews the 2019 SHAPE America Teachers of the Year!
This is a big group— five Physical Education teachers plus a SHAPE program director all join Scott for a round table discussion about education, social-emotional learning, and other life lessons. Represented here is Elementary, Middle, and High School Physical Education, Adapted P.E., Dance, and Health Education.
Each of these individual teachers received national accolades this past school year, but this is the culmination of a career of hard work and a passion for putting students first. Listen in as we laugh and cry through our conversation about great teaching memories and the rewards of being lifelong learners ourselves.
RESOURCES:
SHAPE America Teachers of the Year
- 2019 Award Recipients
- Award Criteria
Mentioned in the podcast:
- CASEL Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning.
- Sound Discipline Trauma-informed practice in education.
- Adapted PE Washington State Collaborative page for ideas & resources.
- Little Free Sports Library Encouraging sport in the community. “Take equipment, play, leave equipment.”
- NYSAHPERD New York state organization.
- CAHPERD California state organization.
- Support Real Teachers Info and resources for quality Physical Education.
- Break a Sweat, Change Your Life A book by William Simon.
- Health Moves Minds Service learning program for physical and emotional well-being.
SUMMER SERIES:Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Included in these summer months are quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Manage those emotions! Check out the next Summer Short episode with three ways to maintain emotional well-being this summer (and always).
Quick Tips:1) Recognize a range of feelings.
2) Reduce clutter.
3) Get involved!
Listen in for details.
Resources!Everyday Health Happiness and Emotional Well-BeingAcuity Mag8 Ways to Clear Mental Clutter
WhenA book by Daniel Pink.
It’s summer... but that is not going to stop the podcast! Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Coming your way will be quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Growing Up Great!For more health tips geared towards adolescent boys, check out Growing Up Great!, a body-positive guide to getting through puberty confidently by respecting the body and all of its changes. Available on Amazon.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
CELEBRATE YOUR BODY.What does the notion of radical self-love entail? How can we overcome body terrorism?
In our next installment of the Expert Insight summer series, Scott interviews Sonya Renee Taylor, author, spoken word poet, social justice activist, and founder of the The Body Is Not an Apology website and related media.
Sonya works against discrimination, social inequality, and injustice to help us make peace with the body, our own and that of others. Her mission is global, radical, unapologetic self-love and a more just, equitable, and compassionate world.
Sonya is also the author of “Celebrate Your Body,” which is a resource for young girls growing through puberty, and the companion to Scott’s own book, out this summer, geared towards boys entitled, “Growing Up Great!”
RESOURCES:
Sonya Renee Taylor:
- SonyaReneeTaylor.com
- The Body Is Not an Apology
Mentioned in the podcast:
- The Body Is Not an Apology A book by Sonya Renee Taylor.
- Celebrate Your Body A book for young girls by Sonya Renee Taylor.
- Growing Up Great! A book for young boys by Scott Todnem.
- Audre Lorde American writer and civil rights activist.
- Lucille Clifton Pulitzer Prize winning poet and educator.
- Claudia Rankine American poet and playwright.
- Advocates For Youth Youth activists and adult allies for sexual health.
- Amaze.org Age appropriate info on puberty for tweens and their parents.
- Everyday Feminism Intersectional issues of social justice.
SUMMER SERIES:Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Included in these summer months are quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
SELF-AWARENESS.How can we realize our potential and maximize our impact?
In our next installment of the Expert Insight summer series, Scott interviews Brian Alexander, entrepreneur, strength and conditioning coach, and founder of CrossFit Illumine and Expressing the Genius Within.
Brian brings more than fitness instruction to his community-- he talks through his experiences through business, entrepreneurship, failure, career change, and personal growth. He offers his unique perspective on the ever-evolving world of mindfulness, habit formation, and self-actualization.
RESOURCES:Brian Alexander:
- CrossFit Illumine
- Expressing the Genius Within
Mentioned in the podcast:
- Kolbe IndexCreative instincts that govern actions, reactions and interactions.
- Tao Te Ching A book by Lao Tzu.
- The Untethered Soul A book by Michael Singer.
- The Power of Habit A book by Charles Duhigg.
- Atomic Habits A book by James Clear.
SUMMER SERIES:Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Included in these summer months are quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Make healthy habits stick! Check out the next Summer Short episode with three ways to develop a habit this summer (and always).
Quick Tips:1) Decide your focus.
2) Start small.
3) Keep it going.
Listen in for details.
Resources!The 20 Second RuleHow to build a new habit.The Power of Habit A book by Charles Duhigg.
Atomic Habits A book by James Clear.
It’s summer... but that is not going to stop the podcast! Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Coming your way will be quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Growing Up Great!For more health tips geared towards adolescent boys, check out Growing Up Great!, a body-positive guide to getting through puberty confidently by respecting the body and all of its changes. Available on Amazon.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
COMPREHENSIVE SEX ED.How do we reach a wide audience in terms of age, abilities, and needs?
In our next installment of the Expert Insight summer series, Scott interviews Kim Cavill, comprehensive sexual educator, teen pregnancy prevention specialist, and founder of the Tea & Intimacy website as well as the Six Minute Sex Ed podcast.
Kim works to provide high-quality, inclusive, and critical health information for people ranging from ages 8-90. She also specializes in working with people with disabilities as well as at-risk youth.
In our time together, Kim discusses her passion and advocacy, the politics and activism involved in Sex Ed, quality organizations that provide accurate information, and three things as recommendations for a better life.
RESOURCES:Kim Cavill:
- Tea & Intimacy
- Six Minute Sex Ed podcast
Mentioned in the podcast:
- HPV Vaccine: Safe, effective, long-lasting protection against cancers caused by HPV.
- PrEP: Pre-exposure prophylaxis as HIV medicine to lower the chances of infected.
- Scarleteen: Sex Ed for the real world.
- Sex, Etc: By Teens, For Teens.
- Siecus: Public support for sex education in schools.
- Sex Positive Families: Creating safe, shame-free spaces for Sex Ed for all ages.
SUMMER SERIES:
Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Included in these summer months are quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Balance that screen time! Check out the next Summer Short episode with three ways to manage media this summer (and always).
Quick Tips:1) Clock screen time.
2) Limit allurement.
3) Make it purposeful.
Listen in for details.
Resources!Moment Less phone. More real life.
Scientific American Pediatrician guidelines: No more than 2 hours of screen time a day.
American Academy of Pediatrics New recommendations for media use.
It’s summer... but that is not going to stop the podcast! Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Coming your way will be quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Growing Up Great!For more health tips geared towards adolescent boys, check out Growing Up Great!, a body-positive guide to getting through puberty confidently by respecting the body and all of its changes. Available on Amazon.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
ART SPEAKS.Does music extend our livelihood?
This week's Expert Insight comes from Chip Staley, a 30+ year music education teacher. Scott interviews Chip to discuss the impact of music on people both young and old, the crucial role of the arts in education, and the impact that music can have on the brain and overall wellness.
Chip discusses his passion and advocacy, organizations where he draws inspiration, and three things that have made his life better.
RESOURCES:
Chip Staley's work:
- Merit School of Music
- ARTSpeaks
- ARTSpeaks204 Facebook Page
Mentioned in the podcast:
- Nina Kraus: Research on music and the brain
- J. Todd Frazier: Using the arts to promote wellness
- Vijay Gupta: Street Symphony
- Alive Inside Foundation: Connecting teens with elders living with dementia
Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Included in these summer months are quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Speak up for yourself! Check out the next Summer Short episode with three ways to self-advocate this summer (and always).
Quick Tips:1) Use "I" Statements
2) Have an Opinion
3) Be Willing to Change
Listen in for details.
Resources!SARTAC Organizing self advocacy groups, particularly for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Good Therapy The power of "I"-statements.
Big Think Strengthening the force of opinions.
It’s summer... but that is not going to stop the podcast! Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Coming your way will be quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Growing Up Great!For more health tips geared towards adolescent boys, check out Growing Up Great!, a body-positive guide to getting through puberty confidently by respecting the body and all of its changes. Available on Amazon.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
THE POWER OF STORY.Using story and animation to promote personal well-being. Can healthy eating and other wellness habits be cool?
In our next installment of the Expert Insight summer series, Scott interviews Joseph Vivens, founder of Chunky and Friends. Chunky And Friends is an illustration and animated series that provides healthy eating tips and active play resources that kids of all ages can relate to. The stories spotlight Charles “Chucky” Spring, who is adoringly nicknamed “Chunky” by family and his cast of amazing friends.
Joseph discusses his passion and advocacy, organizations that provide inspiration, and three things as recommendations for a better life.
RESOURCES:"Chunky and Friends" by Joseph Vivens: Chunky and Friends
Mentioned in the podcast:
- Food & Drug Administration (FDA): Protecting public health by ensuring the safety of food and medicine.
- No Kid Hungry: Working to end child hunger in America by providing healthy food kids need to thrive.
- Local Harvest: Find local Farmer's Markets, no matter where you live.
Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Included in these summer months are quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Get moving! Check out the next Summer Short episode with three ways to stay active this summer.
Quick Tips:1) Don’t overthink it.
2) Avoid what you hate.
3) Notice your heart rate.
Listen in for details.
Resources!Polar Heart Rate Zones Info on intensity zones that are determined from the percentage of your maximum heart rate.Top Fitness Apps For Kids Five apps that help teens get on the move.
30/30 Balance work and play. Select any task and amount of working time, followed by a selected amount of break time.
It’s summer... but that is not going to stop the podcast! Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Coming your way will be quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Growing Up Great!For more health tips geared towards adolescent boys, check out Growing Up Great!, a body-positive guide to getting through puberty confidently by respecting the body and all of its changes. Available on Amazon.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
GIVING THE TALK.Like, as in, “THE Talk?” The birds and the bees? S-E-X ?
In our next installment of the Expert Insight summer series, Scott interviews Julia Feldman, sexual wellness educator and founder of Giving The Talk. Julia works as a community health educator, providing comprehensive Sex Ed for this century. Her Instagram platform has a steady stream of content meant to empower all ages, genders, and identities with fun, compassionate, medically-accurate information free of stigma and shame.
Julia discusses her passion and advocacy, organizations that provide accurate and updated information, and three things as recommendations for a better life.
RESOURCES:
Julia Feldman on Instagram: Giving The Talk
Mentioned in the podcast:
- GivingTheTalk.com: Sex Ed for this century.
- Planned Parenthood: Sexual and Reproductive Health.
- Sex, Etc: By Teens, For Teens.
- Advocates For Youth: Youth activists and adult allies for sexual health.
Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Included in these summer months are quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Be mindful! Check out the second Summer Short episode with three ways to stay mindful this summer.
Quick Tips:
1) Pause for a minute.
2) Drop self-judgement.
3) Respond after reacting.
Listen in for details.
Resources!
What is Mindfulness? Mindful.org offers lots of science and useful examples.
CALM Calm.com and its app provide free access to teachers!
Pocket Mindfulness A “start here” blog and app with tips for beginners.
Association for Mindfulness in Education The Foundation for Teaching & Learning
It’s summer... but that is not going to stop the podcast! Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Coming your way will be quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Growing Up Great!For more health tips geared towards adolescent boys, check out Growing Up Great!, a body-positive guide to getting through puberty confidently by respecting the body and all of its changes. Available on Amazon.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
DO GOOD. BE KIND.Could it be that simple? Our first installment of the Expert Insight summer interviews includes Chris and Brittany Kurtz, founders and "chief kindness officers" at Do Good. Be Kind. Both Britt and Chris discuss their passion and advocacy, organizations and people whom they draw inspiration, and three things that have made their life better.
RESOURCES:
Clothing line and lifestyle: Do Good. Be Kind.
Mentioned in the podcast:
- 4Ocean: Ending the ocean plastic crisis.
- Cotopaxi: Improving the human condition.
- John's Crazy Socks: What is possible when you give someone a chance.
- Grace Strobel: Changing society's view of people with disabilities.
- The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Included in these summer months are quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Stay social this summer! Check out the first Summer Short episode with three ways to stay connected this summer.
Quick Tips:
1) Wake up! Don't sleep the day away.
2) Meet in real life. Media is a tool for social health, not a replacement.
3) Be flexible. Plan ahead, but also be spontaneous.
Listen in for details.
Resources!Sleep Foundation: Healthy Sleep Habits
Social Barrel: Face-to-Face Interactions Are Better Than Social Media
It’s summer... but that is not going to stop the podcast! Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Coming your way will be quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.
Growing Up Great!
For more health tips geared towards adolescent boys, check out Growing Up Great!, a body-positive guide to getting through puberty confidently by respecting the body and all of its changes. Available on Amazon.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
The end of an era! We are finishing up the 2018-19 school year, and Luke and Tadiwa are moving on up.
We meet two of our next podcast hosts, Salil and Shauna! These 7th grade students will take the lead next year, and join two other students to be our Season 2 leaders. We chat more about how it all went with Luke and Tadiwa in our premiere podcast season, and ultimately say thanks and goodbye to our first hosts. The students talk a little about goals and strategies to come up with timely topics for today's teens, how to get people talking, and the importance of practicing Health Ed life skills to create debates and discussions.
Make sure to check Part 1 as we meet the other two hosts, Lauren and Jannell! We will continue with all four in the fall of 2019.
Please stay tuned over summer! Podcast episodes will continue through with updates from Mr. Todnem. :)
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Passing the torch! We are finishing up the 2018-19 school year, and Luke and Tadiwa are moving on up.
We meet two of our next podcast hosts, Lauren and Jannell! These 7th grade students will take the lead next year, and join two other students to be our Season 2 leaders. We chat through how it all went with Luke and Tadiwa in our premiere podcast season, and what the weekly interviews with classmates were like. The students talk goals and strategies to come up with timely topics for today's teens, how to get people talking, and the importance of practicing Health Ed life skills to create debates and discussions.
Make sure to check in on Part 2 as we meet the other two hosts, Salil and Shauna!
And no worries-- podcast episodes will continue through the summer with updates from Mr. Todnem. :)
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
The end of middle school! Luke and Tadiwa interview four other students to conclude our 8th grade interviews for this school year, what we are calling "Season 1" of our podcast. Olivia, Amelia, Nick, and Gabe open up to talk through their 3 years of middle school, summer plans, and the upcoming jump to high school.
RESOURCES!
Students: "16 Things For Teens To Do This Summer" from CBS News.
Parents: "How To Help Your Kids Transition To High School" from TheConversation.com
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
The power of music! Luke and Tadiwa interview two other students, Camilla and Keith, and the four 8th graders discuss the impact of music-- creating and playing music as a musician, listening to music in class, and the overall impact of music on teenage life.
RESOURCES!
Article: "How music affects the brain" from BeBrainFit.com
Video: "How does music affect your brain?" from Wired
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Social justice! Luke and Tadiwa interview two other students, Ellie and Jack, and the four 8th graders discuss diversity and tolerance, including topics of race, religion, gender, culture, and sexuality differences.
RESOURCES!
Students: "A Class Divided" - Jane Elliott ("Blue Eyes, Brown Eyes")
Teachers: "Teaching Tolerance" - Social Justice Standards
Parents: "Beyond the Golden Rule" - A Family Guide to Tolerance
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
The conclusion! Attraction... dating... crush interests. Luke and Tadiwa interview all four students in the final segment of this short series-- Haley and Ella are joined by Mark and Noah, and the large group of 8th graders discuss and debate binary gender behavior. This is Part 3 of the conversation about physical attraction differences in teens.
RESOURCES!
Teachers: Teenagers in LoveParents: Adolescence and the Teenage CrushStudents: Scarleteen.com (For older teenage audiences)
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
It continues! Attraction... dating... crush interests. Luke and Tadiwa interview two more students, Haley and Ella, and the four 8th graders discuss more binary gender behavior. This is Part 2 with the girls. Part 3 will conclude the topic of conversation, as all four 8th graders join our hosts in one large conversation with gender and attraction differences in mind.
RESOURCES!
Teachers: Teenagers in LoveParents: Adolescence and the Teenage CrushStudents: Scarleteen.com (For older teenage audiences)
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Attraction... dating... crush interests. Luke and Tadiwa interview two other students, Mark and Noah, and the four 8th graders work through the giggles to discuss attractions and social health. This is Part 1 with the boys. Part 2 will include two 8th grade girls to continue the conversation with gender and attraction differences in mind.
RESOURCES!
Teachers: Teenagers in Love
Parents: Adolescence and the Teenage Crush
Students: Scarleteen.com (For older teenage audiences)
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
This is a special podcast episode and our official entry for the 2019 NPR Podcast Challenge, recorded right in the Health Education classroom at Scullen Middle School.
Our hosts Luke and Tadiwa take the lead and interview two other 8th grade students, Aminah and Armani. All four students give their thoughts and debate about gender differences in middle school and in life, focusing on expectations, stereotypes, athletics, and social media.
The students wanted to keep their podcast raw and barely edited-- a lot like a typical conversation between teens, either in the classroom as a group discussion or on their own time as an informal debate.
Contest info here: www.npr.org/2018/11/15/65050011…cast-challenge-home
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Almost everyone will sustain a physical injury in life that they need to overcome. Luke and Tadiwa interview two other students, Sarah and Blake, and the four 8th graders discuss setbacks, recovery, and resiliency after injury.
RESOURCES!
Parents: What Physical Injury Taught Me About Mental Health
Students: Got Bounce? Resiliency For Teens.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Decisions, decisions! Luke and Tadiwa interview two other students, Aaliya and Aryan, and the four 8th graders discuss decision making-- including choices and related topics like like academics, sports, musical interests, procrastination, and the influence of others.
RESOURCES!
Decision Making Study: Teenage Brains Have a Totally Different Way of Making Decisions
Rational Decision Making: DECIDE Model
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
The age of phone addictions! Luke and Tadiwa interview two other students, Sara and Mason, and the four 8th graders discuss phone use-- including overuse and addiction, friend connections, and social media.
RESOURCES!
Students & Teachers: Smartphone Addiction
Parents: Psychology Today
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Back at it in 2019! Luke and Tadiwa start off by interviewing two other students, Ella and Noah. The four 8th graders discuss teen relationships and a bunch of related topics like expectations, break-ups, media portrayal, and sexual well-being.
RESOURCES!
Students: LoveIsRespect.Org
Parents: Coping with Teen Dating
Teachers: Teaching Consent & Sex Ed in America
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Change is inevitable. Luke and Tadiwa finish 2018 by interviewing two other students, Sydney and Tolu. The four 8th graders discuss positive items in teenage life, with a focus on what they are thankful for as well as how teens perceive and handle change.
RESOURCES!
Students: Coping with Emotions
Parents: Surviving Your Child's Adolescence
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
What are your priorities? Luke and Tadiwa interview two other 8th grade students, Colin and Devin. All four discuss life values, with a focus on what teens tend to prioritize and the influence of friends and family in their lives. They also get into the "masks" people wear in terms of hiding or protecting our authentic self.
RESOURCES!
Parents: Teens Aren't Just Risk Machines
Students & Parents 5 Masks We Wear & Why We Should Take Them Off
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
The inescapable media. Luke and Tadiwa interview two other 8th grade students, Stefan and Amiah. All four discuss technology, with a focus on social media and its influence in their lives.
RESOURCES!
Pew Research Study: Teens & Social Media
Vox Recode: Teens Are Hooked On Social Media
"Irresistible": Rise of Addictive Technology
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Is peer pressure always around? Luke and Tadiwa interview two other 8th grade students, Caleb and Laniyah. All four discuss peer pressure, both positive and negative, and how they manage the influence of others.
RESOURCES!
NIH: Monitoring the Future Study
CDC: Teen Sexual Risk Behaviors
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Stress, stress, and more stress. Hosts Luke and Tadiwa interview two other 8th grade students, Gabe and Kayla. All four discuss teenage stressors and life balance, talking through what activities they juggle each week, how they perceive stress, and what they do for self-management.
RESOURCES!
Students: Kids Health
Parents: Managing Stress in Teens
Teachers: SHAPE America - SEL
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Is vaping a gateway? Our hosts Luke and Tadiwa interview two other 8th grade students, Jack and Kayla. All four students examine drug use, focusing on vaping devices such as JUUL, and teen perceptions surrounding the topic.
RESOURCES!
Students: Tobacco Free Kids
Parents: CDC E-Cigarettes
Teachers: Taking Down Tobacco
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Who has it tougher on social media? Our hosts Luke and Tadiwa take the lead and interview two other 8th grade students, Aminah and Armani. All four students give their thoughts on gender differences and social media in middle school.
RESOURCES!
Parents: Common Sense Media
Teachers: CyberSafe & Edutopia
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support
Getting started! We meet our first podcast hosts, Luke and Tadiwa! These 8th grade students will take the lead in weekly interviews with classmates. In practice will be Health Ed life skills of communication and advocacy to create debates and discussions on a multitude of timely topics for today's teen.
Check it out and make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeisthefuture/support