{"product_id":"tools-for-teaching-health-interactive-strategies-to-promote-health-literacy-and-life-skills-in-adolescents-and-young-adults-paperback","title":"Tools for Teaching Health: Interactive Strategies to Promote Health Literacy and Life Skills in Adolescents and Young Adults - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShannon Whalen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDominick Splendorio\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSal Chiariello\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTools for Teaching Health\u003c\/i\u003e presents classroom-tested, ready to use activities and lessons developed and written by highly acclaimed health educators. This much-needed resource provides any health educator who works with various populations with the strategies that will enhance the health education experience and make learning fun. Designed to be practical, all the book's proven activities are reproducible, hands-on, student-centered, and interactive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Tools You Need for Teaching Health\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHealth educators who work with adolescents, seniors, students, and other population groups must explain to their audiences the prevention of risk behaviors, the interrelationship between health knowledge, attitudes and behaviors and health status, and the workings of the human body, all in language that is easily understandable and jargon free. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTools for Teaching Health\u003c\/i\u003e presents classroom-tested, ready to use activities and lessons developed and written by highly acclaimed health educators. This much-needed resource provides any health educator who works with various populations with the strategies that will enhance the health education experience and make learning fun. Designed to be practical, all the book's proven activities are reproducible, hands-on, studentcentered, and interactive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTools for Teaching Health\u003c\/i\u003e concentrates on the key areas that are critical to health education: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTobacco\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDrugs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNutrition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSexuality Education\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eViolence Prevention\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhysical Activity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTools for Teaching Health\u003c\/i\u003e reflects the National Health Education Standards that support the need to promote health and disease prevention behavior. The chapters show how to promote healthy behaviors, such as stress management, communication skills, assertiveness, refusal skills, goal setting, resource management, media analysis, and advocate for personal, family, and community health. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll the activities highlighted in \u003ci\u003eTools for Teaching Health\u003c\/i\u003e are designed to promote cooperative learning, social interaction, creativity, and a mutual atmosphere of trust, respect, and the joy of learning health. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR TOOLS FOR TEACHING HEALTH\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The finest teaching methodology book that I've seen, written by true professionals. The lessons are easy to follow and have all been 'tried and tested' in the classroom.\" \u003cb\u003e--DR. DARREL LANG, \u003c\/b\u003e Health and Physical Education Program Consultant, Kansas State Department of Education \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A great resource to connect the Learning Standards to the health skills required to be successful in the twenty-first century.\" \u003cb\u003e--DR. GARY ENGLISH, \u003c\/b\u003e former professor at Ithaca College and executive director for the Statewide Center for Healthy Schools in New York\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE AUTHORS \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHANNON WHALEN\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor in the Department of Health Education, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts. In 2005 she was named New York State \"Higher Education Professional of the Year.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDOMINICK SPLENDORIO\u003c\/b\u003e has been a health educator and district-wide health education coordinator for more than twenty years. He has twice been named \"Health Educator of the Year\" in New York State. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSAL CHIARIELLO\u003c\/b\u003e has been a health educator and developer of health education curriculum for more than 20 years. In 2005 he was named \"New York State District Health Coordinator of the Year.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 10.9 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 23, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759276032288,"sku":"9780787994075","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/47074aed94e0427f1b4ac3a6ba4a3d1f.webp?v=1780147676","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/tools-for-teaching-health-interactive-strategies-to-promote-health-literacy-and-life-skills-in-adolescents-and-young-adults-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}