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Life Is The Future
By Scott TodnemEducation
Life Is The Future episodes
- Social-Emotional Learning with "Never Have I Ever" - S6 E5
"Never Have I Ever..."
This week, our 8th graders take a little break from their typical interview routine. They've been through some important topics already this school year and decided to have a little fun before Thanksgiving break. Listen in as they debate some great questions and laugh through random scenarios together. It's an entertaining episode and lets the teens speak candidly for a bit.Continue to tune as our hosts, Ayla, Alexis, and John, continue Season 6 with new topics and new guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the 2023-2024 school year!RESOURCESEdutopia - Students' input and expertise can help shape their own learning and growth.
VCU - Student Voice: A growing movement within education that benefits students and teachers.
Education Week - Raising Student 'Voice and Choice' Is the Mantra. But Is It a Good Idea?
BOOKING & CONTACT🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com19 min - The Power of Teen Sports? - Hint: It's More Than Fitness - S6 E4
Teens and athletic involvement-- what should we know?
This week's 8th grade hosts, John and Jaymes partner up to interview classmates Max and Roshann. The teens take on the topic of athletics in middle school life. They talk about balancing sports and academics, developing friendships and camaraderie with teammates, the pressure to perform and succeed, athletic impact on sleep and emotions, developing a positive social image, recommendations for time management while in sports, and more!Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Ayla and Alexis, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the 2023-2024 school year!
RESOURCES
The Benefits of Youth Sports - Health.gov
Participation in Sports Helps Adolescent Development - NIH Library of Medicine
Adolescents Who Aren't Active Put Future At Risk - World Health OrganizationBOOKING & CONTACT
🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com13 min - Growing Up with Social Media - What Should Teens Know? - S6 E3
Teens and social media-- what should we know?
This week's 8th grade hosts, Ayla and Alexis partner up to interview classmates Ava and Tori. The teens take on the topic of social media in middle school life. They talk popular social media platforms, time on and off screens, the impact of media on young kids, parent involvement, growing up and maturing with media, consuming versus creating, adolescent life before social media, recommendations for parents/guardians, and more!Tune in soon as our other two hosts, John and Jaymes, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the 2023-2024 school year!RESOURCESPew Research Study: "Teens & Social Media"Common Sense Media: "US Surgeon General’s Warning About Social Media"Adam Alter: "Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology"BOOKING & CONTACT🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com15 min - Meeting Season 6 Hosts (Part 2: John & Jaymes) - S6 E2
Passing the torch to our new leaders!
We meet two of our Season 6 podcast hosts, John and Jaymes. They will take control of the mic in our new school year, and join two other students to be our 8th grade leaders.
We hear about the 8th graders” hobbies and interests, how the school year has started, finding tme to hang out with friends, stress over this new endeavor, and a bit on the whole process of practicing Health Ed life skills to create debates and discussions.
Make sure to check out Part 1 when we met the other two hosts for our new season, Ayla and Alexis.
Subscribe and tune in to catch all of our episodes as the 2023-2024 school year begins!
BOOKING & CONTACT
🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter
🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program
📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
12 min - Meeting Season 6 Hosts (Part 1: Ayla & Alexis) - S6 E1
Say hello to our new leaders!
We meet two of our Season 6 podcast hosts, Ayla and Alexis. They will take control of the mic in our new school year, and join two other students to be our 8th grade leaders.
We hear about the 8th graders hobbies and interests, how the school year has started in comparison to previous grades, potential topics and guests, and a bit on the whole process of practicing Health Ed life skills to create debates and discussions.
Make sure to check in on Part 2 as we meet the other two hosts for our new season, John and Jaymes.
Subscribe and tune in to catch all of our episodes as the 2023-2024 school year begins!
BOOKING & CONTACT
🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter
🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program
📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
14 min - Seniors Revisit Middle School - Teens React to Their Younger Selves (2018 to 2023)
High School Seniors react to their old 8th Grade podcast!
Previous Life Is The Future hosts, Luke and Tadiwa (S1 2018-2019), return to break down one of their first episodes they recorded back in middle school.Cool concept, right? We are fortunate these alumni were still in the area to analyze their prior opinions on life as teenagers.Focus points include gender differences as related to social media, stress, friendships, physical attraction, school dress codes, societal expectations, and more.Do you agree with their opinions? Which were “good takes” and which were “bad takes” from four years ago? How has the world changed in the meantime?Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes as we begin the 2023-2024 school year and Season SIX of the Life Is The Future podcast!RESOURCES"Middle School Issues Commonly Faced By Kids"https://www.verywellfamily.com/common-middle-school-problems-kids-encounter-3288140"What is High School Really Like?"https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/starting-high-school.html"Advice for High School Freshmen from Departing Seniors"https://www.wgu.edu/heyteach/article/advice-for-high-school-freshmen-from-departing-seniors1808.htmlBOOKING & CONTACT🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com37 min - What to Expect in High School - 8th Graders Interview Seniors 2023
Throwback Episode! Season 5 hosts interview Season 1 hosts.
Cool concept, right? This is a special opportunity where previous 8th grade podcast hosts return to visit our current middle school hosts. Julius and Saif (S5 2022-2023) welcome Luke and Tadiwa (S1 2018-2019) to reminisce about the last 4+ years.The 8th graders ask the graduating seniors all about life after middle school. Focus points include time management, sports, academics, stress, friendships, extracurricular activities, personality changes, moving schools, recommendations for surviving and thriving through teen years.What did you think of this conversation? We'd love to hear feedback. Did the group miss any main points about middle or high school?Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes as we begin the 2023-2024 school year and Season SIX of the Life Is The Future podcast!RESOURCESMiddle School Issues Commonly Faced By Kids - Very Well
What is High School Really Like? - Nemours TeensHealthAdvice for High School Freshmen from Departing Seniors - WGU.eduBOOKING & CONTACT🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program
📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
34 min - Should Teens Get Involved in Extracurricular Activities? - S5 E10
Extracurriculars = organized student activities connected with school that occur outside of typical school hours. Examples: athletics, performing arts, social clubs, etc.
This week's 8th grade hosts, Ava and Dinora partner up to interview classmates Katelyn, Kayla, and Venny. The students take on the topic of extracurricular activities in teenage life. Specific focus points include the benefits from activities outside of the academic day, mental health and personal growth, social health and the impact of coaches and teammates, the usefulness of failure, volunteer work, and transferring skills and life lessons to future endeavors.
Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Julius and Saif, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes as we wrap up the 2022-2023 school year!
RESOURCES
The Impact of Sports on Middle School Students from Livestrong.com
Sports and Education Work Well Together from the New York Times
Benefits of Extra-Curriculars by High School from Crimson Education
Middle Schoolers May Benefit Academically from Extra-Curriculars from New York University
BOOKING & CONTACT
🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter
🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program
📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
24 min - Bullying - Inevitable or Avoidable? Teenagers Give Answers - S5 E9
Bullying = unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real-- or perceived-- power imbalance.
Bullying is ongoing or has the potential to be repeated; it refers the deliberate physical, social, or psychological harm that can occur in person or online through various digital platforms and devices. Bullying might be obvious or it might include hidden behavior. Bullying has the potential for immediate and long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders.This week's 8th grade hosts, Saif and Julius partner up to interview classmates Peter and Erunosa. The teens take on the topic of bullying, especially in middle school life. The 8th graders give valuable insight on bullying throughout different ages, examples of bullying behavior, how words hurt mentally and emotionally, self-concept and self-esteem, reasons teens might bully others, how bystanders can have secondary effects, the impact of the Internet and social media, acknowledging trauma in people doing the offense, and recommendations for identifying and dealing with bullying.
Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Ava and Dinora, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
RESOURCES
StopBullying.gov - Identification, prevention, and effective responses.
KidsHealth.org - Dealing with bullying.
CDC - Examining youth violence and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
HealthyChildren.org - Bullying: It's not ok.BOOKING & CONTACT
🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program
📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com
18 min - Sleep Habits in Adolescence - S5 E8
Early bird, night owl, neither nor, or somewhere in between?
This week's 8th grade hosts, Saif and Julius partner up to interview classmates Etinosa and Arohan. The teens take on the topic of sleep in middle school life. They bring up the average amount of sleep at various ages, the reasons teens might skip or limit sleep, the impact of electronics, thoughts that keep us awake, rebelling against adult recommendations, caffeine instead of sleep, historical trends, stress and coping mechnisms, and advice to listeners for analyzing their own sleep habits during adolescence.
Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Ava and Dinora, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
RESOURCES
Sleep Tips for Teens - Life Is The Future
Sleep or Teenagers - Sleep Foundation
How Much is Enough Sleep for Teens? - Johns Hopkins MedicineBOOKING & CONTACT
🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/Partner-Program
📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: http://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.