Épisodes

  • 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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  • Getting Mentally Prepared for the New School Year with Meghan Vlad

    Getting Mentally Prepared for the New School Year with Meghan Vlad
    Aug 4 2025
    Are you feeling a bit melancholy about the new school year approaching? Then listen to this episode to consider how you can plan to best support yourself, as well as your students, this upcoming year. Guest Meghan Vlad shares some of her recommendations, which include planning simple, joyful acts for a day off, finding ways to focus (e.g., listening to audiobooks), planning purposefully, setting boundaries, and taking your lunch. Also, consider taking opportunities that occur during the school year, like attending state or national conferences or checking out reliable online resources. Remember you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube channel here. If you want to learn about more ideas, contact Meghan Vlad at: meghanvlad94@gmail.com To contact Lori Reichel, the host of the School Health Educators Podcast, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or visit her websites at www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.
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    22 min
  • Are you taking days off???

    Are you taking days off???
    Jul 21 2025
    In this mini-episode, Lori, the host of the School Health Educators’ podcast, challenges you to answer the question, “Are you truly days off?” She then reminds you to consider slowing down, including checking out the Calm app (or Calm.com website) for tools to slow down. To contact Lori, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com. Remember you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel.
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    9 min
  • Want some inspiration for planning your future teaching?

    Want some inspiration for planning your future teaching?
    Jul 7 2025
    Want some inspiration for planning your future teaching? Listen to this mini-episode which provides a quick overview of the past four episodes of the School Health Educators’ podcast. Episodes focused on the “habits of mind,” using analogies in health lessons, ideas and reminders about teaching puberty/growing up topics, as well as the reminder of how we what we teach supports our own wellness. To contact Lori, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com. Remember you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel.
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    6 min
  • Using Analogies in HE Classes with Scott Todnem

    Using Analogies in HE Classes with Scott Todnem
    Jun 23 2025
    In this episode of the School Health Educators podcast, nationally recognized health educator Scott Todnem joins us to share how he uses clever analogies and engaging activities to help students stay focused—no matter the unit being taught. Scott offers a variety of creative examples, demonstrating his passion for encouraging students to be mindful about what they’re learning. To learn more about Scott Todnem or to connect with him, visit his website, Life Is the Future. There you’ll find information about his books and the classroom podcast he produces alongside his students. Remember, you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel. To contact Lori Reichel, the host of the School Health Educators Podcast, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or visit her websites at www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.
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    25 min