Book ’em: What We’re Reading
If you haven’t already read R.J. Palacio’s beautiful, moving and sometimes heartbreaking book, Wonder, run — don’t walk — to your library or favorite bookstore and pick it up. While it’s worth the read...
View ArticleHitting Pay Dirt –Gardening at School Benefits All
“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.” – Alfred Austin, poet Gardening can be such a...
View ArticleLower Student Stress – Try These Fun Brain Energizers!
Hey educators – want to lower the stress levels of your students instantly? Let them move!! Here are two quick, fun brain energizers you can use today! Finger Snatch Partners stand facing each other....
View ArticleFive Great Years of Breakfast in the Classroom
A lot has happened since we joined Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom in 2010. Lots of planning, creating resources, training educators…we even changed our name from NEA Health Information Network...
View ArticleFresh Start: Being Open to Good Intentions
We love to hear from members, and were thrilled to get this post from Heidi Smith about one of her strategies for a great new school year. It’s a powerful message — choosing to re-frame our own...
View ArticleBook Review: The Self in Schooling
Here at NEA Healthy Futures, we support the “whole child,” and believe that all students deserve the academic and nonacademic supports required to succeed in school and in life. This guest blog post...
View Article5 Ways to Make this School Year a Safe One
You’re in the midst of returning to school, adjusting to new schedules, learning new names and faces, and gearing up to make an impact. You’re prepared…you’ve got this! But when it comes to school and...
View ArticleThe Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching and Learning through Movement
Do you need a different and engaging way to motivate students? We have the perfect source for you! Our friend Mike Kuczala has some thoughts to share with you from his TEDx talk about The Kinesthetic...
View ArticleCounting Apples Instead of Cupcakes
If Billy has seven cupcakes and gives five of them away, how many does he have left for himself? The correct answer is two cupcakes, but we think it would be better if Billy was giving away apples,...
View ArticleHealthy Families Ahead!
Looking for a way to connect with the families you serve or encourage healthy lifestyles both in and outside of the classroom? Well, we’ve got you covered! NEA Healthy Futures is excited to announce...
View Article5 Easy Ways to Support Healthy Learning
The 2015 – 2016 school year is officially here, and you’ve got your classroom and resource closet stocked with tools to help your students succeed. Organized classroom…check! Class rules posted…check!...
View ArticleMeeting the 21st Century Well-Being Needs of Students: Part One
This guest blog post is the first in a two part series on the important role that educators play when positively impacting the emotional, psychological, and physical well-being of children in their...
View ArticleMeeting the 21st Century Well-Being Needs of Students: Part Two
This is the second post in a two part series on the important role that educators play when positively impacting the emotional, psychological, and physical well-being of children in their care....
View Article6 Things to Know About Bullying
Bullying means many different things to different people, but one thing is certain: bullying hurts, and it can impact any student. Did you know the latest data shows that 24 percent of female students...
View ArticleSuds Up to Keep Germs Down
It’s that time of year – the dreaded cold and flu season! And as an educator or school employee, you might be more vulnerable than most people to getting sick thanks to all the students and people...
View Article7 Ways You Can Support Healthy School Habits this Fall
Most everyone loves autumn. Days turn crisp, you get to change your wardrobe, the kids go back to school and Mother Nature puts on a great color show. But, fall also brings with it holiday celebrations...
View ArticleAdding Mindfulness to Student Toolboxes
Tests. Homework. Sports. Volunteering. School clubs. A social life. Family interactions. What do all these things have in common? They are potential sources of stress for students, especially for older...
View ArticleBreakfast After the Bell Serves Up Success
Secondary school principals across the nation are rallying around a new take on the School Breakfast Program called “Breakfast after the Bell”. In fact, 87% of principals who implemented the program...
View ArticleEducation Support Professionals – The True MVPs in Bullying Prevention
Recently, I was honored to present to 350 Utah education support professionals (classified school staff) on bullying prevention. These workers truly are the eyes and ears of the school, but...
View ArticleBuild Resilience in 9 Simple Steps
Learn how to get through rough patches and bounce back quickly with proven ways to build your resiliency skills. When you’re an educator, you have to be on your toes 100 percent of the time—even when...
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