National Period Day
The lack of conversations about periods is having many negative impacts on people who menstruate.
Tag puberty education
Teach Puberty: Online PD
Prepare to Teach Puberty: Online PD Great! You volunteered to teach puberty to your students. Or were you volun-told? Either way, you will be teaching a topic that you probably didn’t study in college. I applaud your “can-do” spirit! I…
Musings on a Father’s Day
Musings on a Father’s Day As Father’s Day approaches, I feel deep gratitude for my own dad. He was a wonderful man and a great dad to me. His consistent presence in my life and the lessons he taught me…
Gender-Inclusive Puberty Education
This guest blog was written by the staff of Gender Spectrum.
Evaluation of Puberty: The Wonder Years Indicates Positive Student Outcomes
What Was Evaluated? Between January and April 2017, a large, urban school district participated in an evaluation of their puberty education programming using Puberty: The Wonder Years™. The school district wanted to learn if their puberty education program helped students…
Ready for Grade 4 Puberty Lessons? YES!
Does your school teach puberty education for students by ages 9 to 12? If so, your children will learn about puberty from two trusted adults: you and their teachers.
Sex Education in Elementary Schools: Mixed Gender or Gender-Segregated?
I am often asked… Mixed Gender or Gender-Segregated classes? Many educators wonder if boys and girls should be separated for sex education, especially in the elementary grades. Pros and cons exist for either approach to sex education in the elementary…