Shows
The Education VanguardIntegrating Policy, Curriculum, and Culture for Student Wellbeing 🎙️ Health, Wellbeing, and Policy in International SchoolsIn this episode of the Education Vanguard Show, Justin brings together experts Amy Lauren Smith (Hong Kong International School), Sarah Benes (Southern Connecticut State University), and Holly Alperin (University of New Hampshire). Together, they unpack what it really takes to build a holistic, skills-based approach to student health and wellbeing, from curriculum design and cultural context to policy, practice, and the rising role of AI.A must-listen for educators, leaders, and anyone committed to putting student wellbeing at the heart of schooling. Also mentioned in this episode:✅...
2025-08-2646 min
PhysEdcastWhat is Skills Based Health? | Sarah Benes & Holly AlperinSkills-based health education is “a planned, sequential, comprehensive, and relevant set of learning experiences implemented through socio-ecological and sociocultural perspectives and participatory methods, in order to support the development of skills, attitudes and functional knowledge needed to maintain, enhance or promote health and well-being of self and others across multiple dimensions of wellness”
Holly Alperin has over 20 years’ experience in both public health and education and holds an Ed.M. in Policy, Planning and Administration from Boston University, a B.S. in Health Education/Health Promotion from Central Michigan University, and is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES). Curren...
2022-04-1039 min
PhysEdcastThe Role of Health in Physical EducationWhat is the best way to teach health in schools? This complex issue is one that the physical and health education community has been struggling to find an answer to for some time. It is my hope that this podcast will provide you opportunity for thought, as we explore the role of health in physical education. And consider whether physical education teachers even have a responsibility to teach health at all? Join me for this very special episode of the PhysEdcast, featuring Mikael Quennerstedt, Holly Alperin, Sarah Benes and Andy Milne as we explore the role of health in...
2021-04-0841 min
INSHAPEHolly Alperin: An Introduction to Skills-Based Health Education (INspire2020 Summer PLI)An Introduction to   Skills-Based Health EducationÂ
In this session, Holly Alperin shares some   considerations for transitioning to a skills-based approach in the health   education classroom. She provides us with an explanation of how a   skills-based approach supports an increase in health literacy and self-efficacy   through the development of learning experiences focused on students and   helping them to use new learning outside of the classroom.
2020-07-1432 min
Food Confidence PodcastInsights on Intuitive Eating from the classroom with Valerie CostelloValerie Costello joins us on the podcast this week to chat about her journey to food freedom, her evolving relationship with her body, and her role as middle school health & wellness teacher. Valerie is a yoga instructor, personal trainer, health coach, public school teacher, as well as a first time mom. She graciously shares some challenging experiences in her past, which eventually lead her to find and practice intuitive eating. She also speaks to how becoming a mom has forced her to continue to learn about self-care and self-compassion. Finally, Valerie shares some "behind the scenes" info on what i...
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HPE Quick Tips PodcastEpisode 13: Skills Based Health EducationTune in to this episode to hear Holly Alperin and Sarah Benes discuss the basics of skills based health education!
Twitter: Holly Alperin @HollyAlperin
Sarah Benes @SarahBenes12
Books: "The Essentials of Teaching Health Education"
"Lesson Planning for Skills-Based Health Education"
Website: www.SkillsBasedHealthEducation.com
Voxer: Holly - HollyAlperin
Sarah - SsBenes
Get in touch with Charlie:
Twitter - @RizzutoEd
Email - RizzutoEducation@gmail.com
Voxer - Charlie Rizzuto (rizzutoed)
Facebook - @HPEQuickTips
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