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  • Grateful To My HE Colleagues As Well As 3 Health Apps

    Grateful To My HE Colleagues As Well As 3 Health Apps
    Nov 26 2025
    Happy Thanksgiving! In this week's School Health Educators podcast episode, Lori conveys her appreciation to all Health Education Professionals involved with PreK-12 students. She also highlights three health apps she values highly: the Healthy Minds Innovations app, the Yoga-Go app, and the 10K Runner- Couch to 10K Run app.
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    13 min
  • How to Attend a Conference

    How to Attend a Conference
    Nov 11 2025
    Many Health Education conferences exist, yet how can you attend when funding is limited? This episode provides basic tips for future and current health education professionals on attending a conference. Lori, the host of the School Health Educators podcast, also shares the “secret tip” for attending conferences. Remember, you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel here. To contact Lori, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.
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    12 min
  • The National Consensus for School Health Education Standards

    The National Consensus for School Health Education Standards
    Oct 28 2025
    This episode is a discussion of the National Health Education Standards: Model Guidance for Curriculum and Instruction, 3rd Edition (NHES-3) from the National Consensus for School Health Education (NCSHE) (2022). Key points include the background for the 3rd edition of the NHES, what standards emphasize, and the many free materials available on the SchoolHealthEducation.org site. Click here for specific links referred to in the episode. Elisa “Beth” McNeill, Ph.D., and Marlene Tappe, Ph.D., are the current co-chairs of the Development Group of the NCSHE. Together they are engaged in activities related to the dissemination of the National Health Education Standards: Model Guidance for Curriculum Instruction (3rd Edition) (NCSHE, 2022) and Teaching Standards-Based Health Education (NCSHE, 2024). Dr. McNeill is an Instructional Professor in the College of Public Health at Texas A& M University. Beth started her career as a teacher of Health and Science and then became a professor with a focus on curriculum and instruction in health education. She is an original co-chair of the Development Group and coordinated the activities of its four subgroups. Dr. Tappe is a Professor Emerita of Health Science at the Minnesota State University, Mankato. Marlene started her career as a Health and Physical Education teacher and then became a professor with a focus on health education teacher education. Marlene was member of both Joint Committees on National Health Education Standards (1995, 2007) and was a co-chair of the Standards Writing Group for National Health Education Standards: Model Guidance for Curriculum Instruction (3rd Edition). Remember, you can listen/watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel. To contact Lori, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.
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    31 min
  • What is Health Literacy?

    What is Health Literacy?
    Oct 14 2025
    October marks Health Literacy Month. In the newest episode of the School Health Educators podcast, Lori offers a definition of health literacy and provides three real-world examples. These include understanding health information for a powder product, utilizing an overdose reversal kit, and employing a tool for self-regulation. Remember, you can listen/watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel. To contact Lori, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.
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    18 min
  • SHAPE America’s National Health Education Council (and Health Literacy Month Resources!)

    SHAPE America’s National Health Education Council (and Health Literacy Month Resources!)
    Sep 30 2025
    In this episode, members of SHAPE America’s National Health Education Council (HEC) share their mission, projects, ways you can get involved, and the importance of advocating for health education. Also covered is the importance of Health Literacy Month and how you can bring it to life in your school or community! Contact info for this episode’s guests includes: Adam Mullis: mullispe@gmail.com x: mullis_PE Lennie Parham: Lennie.parham@doe.nj.gov Melissa Quigley: mquigley@aacps.org Remember, you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel here. To contact Lori, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.
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    24 min
  • 4 Do’s and Don’ts for Back-to-School Events (plus the 4 Most Asked Questions)

    4 Do’s and Don’ts for Back-to-School Events (plus the 4 Most Asked Questions)
    Sep 16 2025
    Many educators are starting to get ready for the Back-to-School Event, where students’ family members will be present. In this segment, Lori discusses her top four “do’s and don’ts” along with the four questions that are most frequently asked during these gatherings. Remember you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube channel. To contact Lori, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.
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    19 min
  • Welcome Back!

    Welcome Back!
    Sep 2 2025
    Welcome back to the new school year! The following folks chose to share a message with you for the new school year: Joe Deutch, Heidi Hancher-Rauch, Jodi Aman, Judy LoBianco, Erica Scott, Julie Knutson, Deb Tackmann, and Stephen Sroka. Enjoy and be reminded of how wonderful our profession is! Remember you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel. Information to connect with these folks: Dr. Joe Deutch, SHAPE America Board of Directors President: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-joe-deutsch-18211329/ Dr. Heidi Hancher-Rauch, SOPHE Nat’l Board of Trustees President: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-hancher-rauch-phd-mches-08a03822/ Dr. Jodi Aman, DSW, LCSW: https://jodiaman.com/ Judy LoBianco, Former President of SHAPE America: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judy-lobianco-a888539/ Erica Scott, Found of Creating Consent Culture: https://www.creatingconsentculture.com/our-values Dr. Julie Knutson, Professor at Minnesota State Moorhead: https://www.mnstate.edu/academics/colleges-schools/hhp/faculty-staff Deb Tackmann, Health Education Professional & Speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-tackmann-b9001019/ Dr. Stephen Sroka, HE Teacher in the Nat’l Teachers Hall of Fame/Speaker: http://www.drstephensroka.com/ To contact Lori, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.
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    11 min
  • Deep thoughts… about simple HE activities and norms/expectations

    Deep thoughts… about simple HE activities and norms/expectations
    Aug 18 2025
    It's the beginning of a new school year for many school health educators. To support your success, Lori shares her "deep thoughts" on two introductory health education activities as well as examples of some of her classroom norms/expectations. Remember, you can contact Lori by emailing her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com. You can also watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel.
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