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Life Is The Future
By Scott TodnemEducation
Life Is The Future episodes
- Teens & Physical Attraction (Part 1: The Boys) - S1 E13
Attraction... dating... crush interests. Luke and Tadiwa interview two other students, Mark and Noah, and the four 8th graders work through the giggles to discuss attractions and social health. This is Part 1 with the boys. Part 2 will include two 8th grade girls to continue the conversation with gender and attraction differences in mind.
RESOURCES!
Teachers: Teenagers in LoveParents: Adolescence and the Teenage CrushStudents: Scarleteen.com (For older teenage audiences)Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
16 min - Special Edition - NPR Contest 2019
This is a special podcast episode and our official entry for the 2019 NPR Podcast Challenge, recorded right in the Health Education classroom at Scullen Middle School.
Our hosts Luke and Tadiwa take the lead and interview two other 8th grade students, Aminah and Armani. All four students give their thoughts and debate about gender differences in middle school and in life, focusing on expectations, stereotypes, athletics, and social media.
The students wanted to keep their podcast raw and barely edited-- a lot like a typical conversation between teens, either in the classroom as a group discussion or on their own time as an informal debate.
Contest info here: www.npr.org/2018/11/15/65050011…cast-challenge-home
12 min - Physical Injury & Resiliency - S1 E12
Almost everyone will sustain a physical injury in life that they need to overcome. Luke and Tadiwa interview two other students, Sarah and Blake, and the four 8th graders discuss setbacks, recovery, and resiliency after injury.
RESOURCES!
Parents: What Physical Injury Taught Me About Mental HealthStudents: Got Bounce? Resiliency For Teens.Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
16 min - The Decision Making Process - S1 E11
Decisions, decisions! Luke and Tadiwa interview two other students, Aaliya and Aryan, and the four 8th graders discuss decision making-- including choices and related topics like like academics, sports, musical interests, procrastination, and the influence of others.
RESOURCES!
Decision Making Study: Teenage Brains Have a Totally Different Way of Making DecisionsRational Decision Making: DECIDE ModelTeaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
17 min - Teenagers & Phone Addiction - S1 E10
The age of phone addictions! Luke and Tadiwa interview two other students, Sara and Mason, and the four 8th graders discuss phone use-- including overuse and addiction, friend connections, and social media.
RESOURCES!
Students & Teachers: Smartphone AddictionParents: Psychology TodayTeaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
21 min - Teen Relationships & Dating Expectations - S1 E9
Back at it in 2019! Luke and Tadiwa start off by interviewing two other students, Ella and Noah. The four 8th graders discuss teen relationships and a bunch of related topics like expectations, break-ups, media portrayal, and sexual well-being.
RESOURCES!
Students: LoveIsRespect.OrgParents: Coping with Teen DatingTeachers: Teaching Consent & Sex Ed in AmericaTeaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
19 min - Teen Gratitude & Coping with Change - S1 E8
Change is inevitable. Luke and Tadiwa finish 2018 by interviewing two other students, Sydney and Tolu. The four 8th graders discuss positive items in teenage life, with a focus on what they are thankful for as well as how teens perceive and handle change.
RESOURCES!Students: Coping with EmotionsParents: Surviving Your Child's AdolescenceTeaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
15 min - Teen Values & The Masks We Wear - S1 E7
What are your priorities? Luke and Tadiwa interview two other 8th grade students, Colin and Devin. All four discuss life values, with a focus on what teens tend to prioritize and the influence of friends and family in their lives. They also get into the "masks" people wear in terms of hiding or protecting our authentic self.
RESOURCES!
Parents: Teens Aren't Just Risk MachinesStudents & Parents 5 Masks We Wear & Why We Should Take Them OffTeaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
17 min - Technology & Teens - S1 E6
The inescapable media. Luke and Tadiwa interview two other 8th grade students, Stefan and Amiah. All four discuss technology, with a focus on social media and its influence in their lives.
RESOURCES!
Pew Research Study: Teens & Social MediaVox Recode: Teens Are Hooked On Social Media"Irresistible": Rise of Addictive TechnologyTeaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
18 min - Peer Pressure & Refusal Skills - S1 E5
Is peer pressure always around? Luke and Tadiwa interview two other 8th grade students, Caleb and Laniyah. All four discuss peer pressure, both positive and negative, and how they manage the influence of others.
RESOURCES!
NIH: Monitoring the Future StudyCDC: Teen Sexual Risk BehaviorsTeaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
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About Life Is The Future
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Thoughts from the Health Education classroom, brought to you by Scott Todnem and his middle school students.