Two Big Goals Reached!
As a sex educator, of course I am always teaching. Did you know that I am also always learning? I recently completed two big goals!
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How to Teach Puberty & Sex Education at Home: Introduction
Every parent I've met wants to do a good job teaching their child about puberty. Help is here.
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Distance Learning Adaptations
During this season of the coronavirus pandemic, many schools have had to put face-to-face classes on hold. Yet, students’ biological clocks are still marching on toward puberty. They still need adults to teach them what to expect during this time of rapid growth and physical, social, and emotional changes. This document will help educators adapt Puberty: The Wonder Years to be used in distance learning settings.
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…
Sex Education in Schools
Sex Education in Schools: Conference Highlights People who love kids want to do the right thing. But they don’t always know how. This is never truer than when we talk about teaching kids about puberty, relationships, and sexuality. “If You Don’t,…
Sexual Health Education Guide
Sexual Health Education Guide for Schools Development of the Guide Many school districts face the challenge of keeping a record of their approved sex education programming. With changes in administration and staff, educators may not know what lessons to teach…
Professional Learning Standards
Think about the person who taught your sex education classes. What comes to mind? Do you recall someone who was ill-equipped and uncomfortable? Or do you recall a person who was passionate about the subject and well-prepared to teach a…
Program Evaluation Is Vital
Program evaluation is much more than a good idea: It is vital! Education is all about data-based decision-making, and sex education is no different. When schools allocate precious instructional time, they want to make sure that time is used wisely.…
Sex Education in India
Here is what I've learned about sex education in India.
The Importance of Puberty Sex Education for Children
Does teaching about puberty invite promiscuous activity among kids? Why should my child be exposed to this? Sex education, even puberty education, is sometimes viewed as a controversial, divisive topic because it can provoke strong, divergent opinions about the best…
Federal Funding Changes Impact Sex Education
Federal Funding Changes Impact Sex Education Since its inception, the federal government has had an interest in funding the prevention of issues that negatively impact public health. Two of these issues have been teen pregnancy and HIV infection among youth.…