Life Is The Future
By Scott Todnem
Life Is The FutureAug 14, 2019
Is Racism Alive in Teenage America? - S6 E10
What is occurring with stereotypes during adolescence? Middle schoolers give insight on social life in the 21st century. This week's 8th graders, Ayla, Alexis, John, and Roshann bring in classmates Addison and Amare. The group of teens take on the serious topic of social health stereotypes, in particular racism and other prejudice in their world today. They give their honest thoughts about racist jokes, about hurtful judgement and comments, about food, music, clothing, academics, sports, religion, income, neighborhood, life experience, and more. What does it mean to be “Black” or “White” or “Asian” or “Latino” or other labels and terminology? And what do our teenagers have to deal with growing up within that racial group they get placed into? How did the students do? What are your thoughts on the impact of racial stereotypes on teenage life and beyond? 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
RESOURCES Gender Stereotypes from Teaching Tolerance Racial Stereotypes from Simply Psychology Breaking Stereotypes from National Women's Law Center How Middle School Kids Reject Stereotypes from MiddleWeb Talking About Race & Stereotypes in School from Edutopia
Hot Takes - Overrated or Underrated? Teens Offer Insight on Pop Culture - S6 E9
What is on the adolescent mind? Middle schoolers give insight on teen life in the 21st century. This week's 8th graders, Ayla, Alexis, John, and Roshann bring in classmates Keara and Sam. The group of teens take a short break from the serious topics from recent episodes to have a game/discussion… “Overrated or Underrated?” They give their candid thoughts about fame, technology and social media, fast food and snacks, clothing brands, sports, music, and more! How did the students do? What are your thoughts on the impact of pop culture and other related influences on teenage life? Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the 2023-2024 school year! 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
Drug Use In Teens - What Do Students Think? - S6 E8
Drugs and teens... is it inevitable the two will meet? This week's 8th graders, Ayla, Alexis, Addison, John, and Roshann talk about substance use among young people. The group of teens take on the impact and influences on illegal drug use, focusing on family life, social media, fitting in, social image, education, coping strategies, sales to underage kids, recommendations for handling peer pressure, and more! What did the students miss? What are your thoughts on the influences on drug and other substance abuse as related to teenage life? Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the 2023-2024 school year!
RESOURCES Youth Risk Behavior Survey https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data... CDC - E-Cigarettes https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/infograph... Tobacco Free Kids https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/what-... Stanford Tobacco Toolkit https://med.stanford.edu/tobaccopreve... NIH - Underage Drinking https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/underage-dr... Illinois Policy - Marijuana Legalization https://www.illinoispolicy.org/what-y...
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Are Teens Influenced by Pop Culture? - S6 E7
How are young people handling current influences on life? This week's 8th graders, Ayla, Alexis, John, and Roshann bring in classmates Keara and Tori. The group of teens take on the topic of pop culture and outside influences on middle school life. They talk social media, clothing, sports, peer pressure, online comments, judgmental classmates, maintaining a healthy identity, effects on social image, and more! What did the students miss? What are your thoughts on the impact of pop culture and other related influences on teenage life? Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the 2023-2024 school year!
RESOURCES
Pew Research Study - "Teens & Social Media"
The Live Wire - Are Society's New Expectations of Teens Too Much?
Lowell Sun Opinion - We Are the Ones Failing Our Teens, Not Social Media
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Are Teens Hopeful or Fearful of High School? - S6 E6
Teens look ahead to the new year -- what will 2024 bring?
This week's 8th graders, Alexis, Ayla, John and Roshann, approach the New Year by reflecting on middle school life and looking ahead at what's in store. The teens talk about finishing middle school and all the expectations of high school-- friends and different schools, sports and motivation, classes and grades, and the independence and maturity of growing up.
Tune in for the new year as our hosts take on new topics and bring in new guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the 2023-2024 school year!
RESOURCES
Students:
MindBe Education - 30 Mindfulness Activities for Teens
Parents:
Parent Learning Center - Expectations That Your Teen Will Appreciate In The Future
Teachers:
Time - Teen Depression and Anxiety: Why the Kids Are Not Alright
Chicago Tribune - 'No worse fate than failure': How pressure to keep up is overwhelming students 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
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! RESOURCES
Edutopia - 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.com
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 Organization
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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! RESOURCES Pew 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.com
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!
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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!
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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.html 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
What to Expect in High School - 8th Graders Interview Seniors
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! RESOURCES
Middle School Issues Commonly Faced By Kids - Very Well What is High School Really Like? - Nemours TeensHealth Advice for High School Freshmen from Departing Seniors - WGU.edu BOOKING & CONTACT 🗞️ Email Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter
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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
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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.
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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 Medicine
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Teens Break Down School Dress Codes - S5 E7
Dress Code: a set of rules about what clothing may and may not be worn at a school, office, restaurant, etc.
This week's 8th grade hosts, Ava and Dinora partner up to interview classmates Morgan and Paxtyn. The teens take on the topic of dress codes in public schools. Specific focus points include middle school rules and consequences, personal expression, gender differences, societal norms, bias against females, normalizing puberty, feeling targeted as girls, home expectations, and more.
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 throughout the school year.
RESOURCES
Pros and Cons of School Dress Codes - Britannica.com
Why School Dress Codes Are Often Unfair - US News
Do School Dress Codes Discriminate Against Girls? - Education Week
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The Benefits of Sports & Fitness in Adolescence - S5 E6
Body Positivity: feeling good about your body and the way it looks. Body positivity is rooted in loving yourself and gaining self-confidence.
This week's 8th grade hosts, Saif and Julius partner up to interview classmates Logan and Mukund. The teens take on the topic of sports, exercise, and general fitness in middle school life. They bring up life balance with sports and academics, fun vs. competitive participation, the mental benefits of exercise, weightlifting and other fitness basics, and advice to listeners for pursuing fitness in teen years.
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
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 Organization
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Academic Stress in Middle School - S5 E5
Stress Management: techniques aimed at controlling a person's level of distress to improve everyday functioning.
This week's 8th grade hosts, Saif and Julius partner up to interview classmates Liam and Jason. The teens take on the topic of stress in middle school life. They bring up academic stressors and the challenges of advanced classes, athletics and the pressures involved with sports, the carryover of e-learning struggles, future expectations, career foreshadowing, social health and friendships, procrastination, learning disabilities, sympathy for others, the role teachers and parents can play in stress management for teens, and advice to listeners for balancing stress in teen years.
RESOURCES
Students:
Kids Health - Simple definitions and concepts for young people.
Teens Talk About Stress - A resource specifically aimed at teen health.
Parents:
Stress Management & Teens - Facts and guidelines for families.
Managing Stress in Teens - Clarity and quick tips for parents.
Teachers:
SHAPE America - SEL - Social-Emotional Learning resources.
Health.Moves.Minds. - An SEL program from SHAPE America.
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.
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What Social Pressures Impact Teenage Girls? - S5 E4
Gender stereotypes: attitudes, attributes, and actions imposed on men and women based on binary gender.
This week's 8th grade hosts, Ava and Dinora, partner up to interview classmates Julia and Madeline. The teens take on the topic of gender stereotypes for teen girls, including a focus on the impact on female health habits. Specifics include body image, athletic demands, sexist expectations, middle school pressures, mean boys, mental health, eating and sleep habits, the influence of parents and siblings, and more.
RESOURCES
The Pressures on Adolescent Girls
For Teenage Girls, Pressure to be Perfect Carries Heavy Mental Health Toll
Teen Girls Open Up About the 'Constant Pressure' of Social Media
Most Teens See Anxiety and Depression as a Major Problem Among Peers
Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Saif and Julius, take on a new topic with a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
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What is Stressful for Middle Schoolers? - S5 E3
Stress: The body's response to change. Distress is a negative pressure or threat; the "bad" stress. Eustress is beneficial challenge; the "good" stress.
This week's 8th grade hosts, Ava and Dinora partner up to interview classmates Zach and Aiden. The teens take on the topic of stress in middle school and in life. This is another recurring conversation year-to-year, and for good reason. Specifics this week include academic expectations and standardized tests, high school on the horizon, anxiety and depression, peer pressure, athletics and extracurriculars, body image, COVID restrictions, maintaining friendships, coping strategies, and more.
RESOURCES
Students
Kids Health - Simple definitions and concepts for young people.
Teens Talk About Stress - A resource specifically aimed at teen health.
Parents:
Stress Management & Teens - Facts and guidelines for families.
Managing Stress in Teens - Clarity and quick tips for parents.
Teachers:
SHAPE America - SEL - Social-Emotional Learning resources.
Health.Moves.Minds. - An SEL program from SHAPE America.
Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Saif and Julius, 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.
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Breaking Teenage Stereotypes - S5 E2
Stereotypes: generalizations based on a group in which a person belongs. (Ex: race, age, gender, income, neighborhood, etc.)
This week's 8th grade hosts, Saif and Julius partner up to interview classmates Aidan, Gareth, and Tytus. The five teens take on the topic of stereotypes in middle school and in life. This is always a recurring conversation year-to-year, and for good reason. They bring up age, race, and gender norms, talking through peer pressure, drug use, older generations, and perceptions vs. reality of people with mental-emotional issues like ADHD and depression.
RESOURCES:
Gender Stereotypes from Teaching Tolerance
Racial Stereotypes from Simply Psychology
Breaking Stereotypes from National Women's Law Center
How Middle School Kids Reject Stereotypes from MiddleWeb
Talking About Race & Stereotypes in School from Edutopia
Tune in next week 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.
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A New School Year! (Starting Season 5) - S5 E1
Back in action and getting started with our new hosts!
We hear a quick informal check-in from our Season 5 podcast hosts, Julius, Ava, Dinora, and Saif! These 8th grade students will take the lead in weekly interviews with classmates.
By recording in this format, the students will put Health Education life skills into practice-- communication, decision making, and advocacy will help them create discussions and debates on the multitude of timely topics for today's teen.
Check it out and make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
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Meeting Season 5 Hosts (Part 2: Ava & Julius) - S4 E17
The end of another era! We meet two of our Season 5 podcast hosts, Ava and Julius! They will take the lead in our new school year, and join two other students to be our 8th grade leaders.
We hear from Season 4 hosts, Connor and Sparsh, as they pass on recommendations on topics and guests-- what worked well, how to get people talking, and the whole process of practicing Health Ed life skills to create debates and discussions.
Make sure to check in on Part 1 as we met the other two hosts for our new season, Saif and Dinora.
Subscribe and tune in to catch all of our episodes as the 2022-2023 school year begins!
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Meeting Season 5 Hosts (Part 1: Saif & Dinora) - S4 E16
Passing the torch!
We meet two of our Season 5 podcast hosts, Saif and Dinora! They will take the lead in our new school year, and join two other students to be our 8th grade leaders.
We hear from Season 4 hosts, Nonye and Debo, as they pass on recommendations on topics and guests-- what worked well, how to get people talking, and 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, Ava and Julius.
Subscribe and tune in to catch all of our episodes as the 2022-2023 school year begins!
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Teens Chime in on Cancel Culture - S4 E15
Cancel culture = a phrase that refers to a form of ostracism in which a person-- generally a public figure-- endures disapproval and mass shaming online or in person for controversial speech or behavior.
This week's hosts, Connor and Sparsh, invite classmates Oliver and Salil in to talk about cancel culture, what that means, and its influence on society. The 8th graders discuss what socially-unacceptable means in our current era, racism/sexism and other prejudiced speech, second chances in life, examples of offensive behavior, pointing out wrongdoing vs. public shaming, defamation, rehashing old mistakes, internet apologies, experiencing "cancelling" in a school setting, and more.
RESOURCES
Cancel Culture: Some See Accountability, Others See Censorship from PEW Research Center
Is Cancel Culture Effective? from Pegasus (UCF)
Cancel Culture is Not What People Think from Time
Cancel Culture Pros & Cons from Britannica
In the next few days we will introduce our new hosts for Season 5! Stay tuned. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout each school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Extracurricular Activities for Teens - S4 E14
Extracurriculars = organized student activities connected with school that occur outside of typical school hours. Examples: athletics, performing arts, social clubs, etc.
This week's hosts, Connor and Sparsh, invite classmates Vanshika and Salil in for a discussion about extracurricular activities, focusing on sports and music. (Included: piano, violin, chorus, soccer, badminton, rugby, cricket, football, swimming, and track & field.) The 8th graders connect extracurriculars and other specifics like social interactions, stress management, parental expectations, defeating boredom, personal challenge, creating enjoyment, being productive outside of the school day, and more.
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
In the next few days we will release our final podcast for the school year and also introduce our new hosts for Season 5! Stay tuned. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout each school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Social Standards & Stereotypes - S4 E13
Social standards = shared norms of acceptable behavior by social groups. Social norms/standards can be informal as well coded into rules and laws.
This week's hosts, Connor and Sparsh, invite classmates Ketav and Atmaj in for a discussion about the social standards we endure, both created by ourselves and forced on us from others. The 8th graders give valuable insight on self-awareness, appearance expectations, obsessive and perfectionist behavior, body dysmorphic disorder, gender differences, social group influences, judgment from peers, popularity, racial stereotypes, coping strategies, and more.
RESOURCES
Are Society's New Expectations of Teens Too Much? - The Live Wire
Body Dysmorphic Disorder - Johns Hopkins Medicine
We Are the Ones Failing Our Teens, Not Social Media - Lowell Sun Opinion
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Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Teens Discuss Toxic Relationships - S4 E12
What is a toxic relationship? How are teens influenced by family interactions? What is healthy/unhealthy while dating?
This week's hosts, Nonye and Debo, have a conversation with classmates Kai and Charlie to talk through unhealthy relationships. The 8th graders define "toxic relationships" and give an explanation about their effect on teenage life. Detailed discussion points: red flags in relationships, family interactions, dating as a teen, the pressure to please parents, setting social boundaries, respecting privacy, trust vs dishonesty, insecurity issues, rebuilding friendships, and many more social health topics.
RESOURCES
Students: Frenemies and Toxic Friendships
Parents: Teens and Romantic Relationships
Teachers: Love is Respect: Educators Toolkit
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Round Robin Topics (Technology in Learning, Video Game Violence, Race Relations, Teen Stereotypes) - S4 E11
Another fun "spin-off" on our typical episode set-up! Multiple topics, selected at random, get a quick look in a ~2-minute discussion each.
This week's hosts, Connor and Sparsh, invite classmates Alex, Emily, and Arav for part two of this multi-episode series. The 8th graders take on a bunch of topics and give valuable insight on items like technology in learning, video game violence, social anxiety, the Russia/Ukraine conflict, Black History Month, race relations, and stereotypes of teenagers.
RESOURCES
Is Technology Good or Bad for Learning?
Games Can Be Good-- When You Play for the Right Reasons
Adapting to Post-Pandemic Reality When You Have Social Anxiety
Russia-Ukraine - AP Breaking News & Live Updates
Black History Month
What Do Older Generations Misunderstand About Teenagers Today?
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Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Round Robin Topics (Voting Age, Protest Violence, Climate Change, Work Conditions, Fast Food) - S4 E10
A fun "spin-off" on our typical episode set-up! Multiple topics, selected at random, get a quick look in a ~2-minute discussion each.
This week's hosts, Connor and Sparsh, invite classmates Alex, Emily, and Arav in for a multi-episode series. The 8th graders take on a slew of topics and give valuable insight on items like voting age, protest violence, a 4 day work week, climate change, fast food, and COVID.
RESOURCES
WhiteHouse.gov - 50th Anniversary of the 26th Amendment
Northeastern.edu - Are Peaceful Protests More Effective Than Violent Ones?
ChangeRecruitmentGroup.com - Pros and Cons of a 4 Day Work Week
ProCon.org - History of Climate Change Debate
Debate.org - Is Fast Food Good For You?
Tune in next week for another round robin episode, including new topics from our same guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Fast Fashion & The Social Media Influence - S4 E9
What is fast fashion? How are teens influenced by fashion on media? And can we do anything about it?
This week's hosts, Nonye and Debo, have a conversation with classmates Aarya and Ashlyn for a first-time look at clothing styles and ethical consumerism. The 8th graders define "fast fashion" and give an explanation about its cheap quality, environmental impact, and harmful labor environment. The students also include the influence of social media, specifically Tik Tok and the massive impact that social influencers have on teens.
Detailed discussion points: the business industry for both clothing and social media, photoshop/filters and the beautification on screens, the social construct of fashion, Shein® clothing brand, trends and their pop culture reach, standards that teens put on themselves, clothing trends throughout the decades, fitting in through appearance, and more.
RESOURCES
Good On You: What is fast fashion?
What is fast fashion and why is it a problem?
Tweens and Fitting In: Wearing Brand Name Clothes May Be Worth It
How To Handle Fashion Pressure and be Confident in Your Skin
Peer Pressure & Its Influence on Teens
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Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Bullying and Cyberbullying in Middle School - S4 E8
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 hosts, Connor and Sparsh, invite classmates Samantha and Ananya in for a discussion on all things bullying. The 8th graders give valuable insight on middle school social interactions, citing examples of bullying behavior, stress on 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.
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.
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Honest Conversations About Teen Mental Health - S4 E7
How can we continue to end stigma about depression?
This week's hosts, Nonye and Debo, revisit a conversation with classmates Emily, Melody, and Aniston for a part two conclusion of their focus on the realities of depression. The 8th graders give more details about mental illness and the view teens have toward depression, the course of action in helping a friend or classmate, having humor while avoiding unsafe or inappropriate comments, the potential harm of toxic positivity, and how to continue to spread the word about mental health.
RESOURCES
MentalHealth.gov Let's Talk About It
World Health Organization (WHO) Self-Care and Self-Help
National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Top HelpLine Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
Health Mind Platter Essential Brain Activities
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Self-Conscious Feelings in Middle School - S4 E6
What causes self-conscious emotions in teens?
This week's hosts, Connor and Sparsh, talk with classmates Grace and Amanda. The 8th graders examine self-consciousness, focusing on the stress of embarrassment and what affects internal self-talk throughout middle school. Specifics include perceptions of ourselves, grades in school, lying or showing off, social image, popularity, and how environment can alter personality.
RESOURCES
Students:
How Can I Improve My Self-Esteem?
Steps to Building Confidence
Parents:
How to Help Your Teen Overcome Self-Consciousness
Raising a Confident Teen
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Independence, Interdependence, & Codependency: What's the Difference? - S4 E5
Codependency = a mental, emotional, physical, and/or spiritual reliance on a partner, friend, or family member.
The term can also carry a negative connotation, as a kind of dysfunctional relationship where one person is a caretaker, and the other person takes advantage or has an unhealthy attachment.
Interdependence = valuing the intimacy shared with others while also maintaining a firm sense of self.
Independence = being self-reliant, self-empowered, and capable of providing our own needs mentally, emotionally, physically and/or spiritually.
This week's hosts, Nonye and Debo, have a conversation with classmates Rania, Eclipse, and Natalie. The 8th graders discuss independence versus codependency, focusing on trusting and relying on another person in life. Specifics include binary gender stereotype and sexist views regarding independency, societal labels and influences on our behavior surrounding trust, and the circumstances where codependency is natural and healthy versus clingy and concerning.
RESOURCES
Insider "What is Codependency?"
Mental Health America "Characteristics of Codependent People"
VeryWell Health "Codependent Relationships vs. Dependent Relationships"
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Remote Learning: Hindsight is 2020 - S4 E4
What lessons were learned from a school year at home?
This week's hosts, Connor and Sparsh, talk with classmates Amanda and Miles. The 8th graders look back at remote learning and all the lessons from the at-home school year in 2020.
Specifics include online learning with Zoom and Google Meets, the advantages and downfalls of learning through a screen, and the feelings surrounding the return to in-person education.
RESOURCES
Students:
MindBe Education - 30 Mindfulness Activities for Teens
Health Mind Platter - Essential Brain Activities
Parents:
Parent Learning Center - Expectations That Your Teen Will Appreciate In The Future
World Health Organization (WHO) - Self-Care and Self-Help
Teachers:
Time - Teen Depression and Anxiety: Why the Kids Are Not Alright
Chicago Tribune - 'No worse fate than failure': How pressure to keep up is overwhelming students
Tune in next week for 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.
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Breaking Stereotypes About Depression - S4 E3
What are the truths and myths about depression?
This week's hosts, Nonye and Debo, have a conversation with classmates Emily, Melody, and Aniston. Their discussion focuses on the realities of depression, the view people have of the illness, using correct terminology, and spreading the word about mental health.
RESOURCES
MentalHealth.gov Let's Talk About It
World Health Organization (WHO) Self-Care and Self-Help
National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Top HelpLine Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
Health Mind Platter Essential Brain Activities
Tune in next week for 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.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Suicide Prevention in Middle School - S4 E2
Mental health, depression, and suicide-- how can we help middle schoolers?
This week our hosts Connor and Sparsh have a conversation with classmates Micah and Abhibav. Their discussion focuses on coping through the COVID pandemic, what is currently influencing mental well-being in teens, the impact of school and teachers, and recommendations to fellow middle schoolers on how to stay mentally healthy this time and always.
RESOURCES
MentalHealth.gov Let's Talk About It
World Health Organization (WHO) Self-Care and Self-Help
National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Top HelpLine Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
Health Mind Platter Essential Brain Activities
A New School Year! (Starting Season 4) - S4 E1
Back in action and getting started with our new hosts!
We hear a quick informal check-in from our Season 4 podcast hosts, Nonye and Debo, Connor and Sparsh! These 8th grade students will take the lead in weekly interviews with classmates.
By recording in this format, the students will put Health Education life skills into practice-- communication, decision making, and advocacy will help them create discussions and debates on the multitude of timely topics for today's teen.
Check it out and make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Meeting Season 4 Hosts (Part 2: Nonye & Debo) - S3 E21
The end of another era!
We meet two of our Season 4 podcast hosts, Nonye and Debo! They take the lead in our new school year, and join two other students to be our 8th grade leaders.
We hear from Season 3 hosts, Naomi and Zoie, as they pass on recommendations on topics and guests-- what worked well, how to get people talking, and the whole process of practicing Health Ed life skills to create debates and discussions.
Make sure to check in on Part 1 as we met the other two hosts for our new season, Connor and Sparsh.
Subscribe and tune in to catch all of our episodes as the 2021-2022 school year begins!
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Meeting Season 4 Hosts (Part 1: Connor & Sparsh) - S3 E20
Passing the torch!
We meet two of our Season 4 podcast hosts, Connor and Sparsh! They take the lead in our new school year, and join two other students to be our 8th grade leaders.
We hear from Season 3 hosts, Tami and David, as they pass on recommendations on topics and guests-- what worked well, how to get people talking, and 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, Debo and Nonye.
Subscribe and tune in to catch all of our episodes as the 2021-2022 school year begins!
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Farewell to Our Fearless Leaders - S3 E19
8th graders recap the podcast experience!
Tami, David, Naomi, and Zoie discuss the process of being our 8th grade hosts this school year in Season 3 of our podcast. We listen to their overall thoughts, specific topic highlights, the difficulties of being in charge, things they will and will not miss, and their development as leaders through it all.
Resources:
Students: "16 Things For Teens To Do This Summer" from CBS News.
Parents: "How To Help Your Kids Transition To High School" from TheConversation.com
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Appearance, Style, & Dress Codes in Teenage Life - S3 E18
Appearances. Are they deceiving, or truly a glimpse of the unseen?
This week's 8th grade hosts, Tami and David, interview classmates Sabrina and Mia and all four students discuss dress codes in school and the pressures of style and appearance that teens face. The group specifically considers the impact of clothing styles, social media, celebrity influencers, school uniforms, sexualization, societal trends, personal expression, and economic, race, and gender differences.
RESOURCES
Provoking Article: Tweens and Fitting In: Wearing Brand Name Clothes May Be Worth It
Stress Management: How To Handle Fashion Pressure and be Confident in Your Skin
Decision Making: Peer Pressure & Its Influence on Teens
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The Generation Gap? Teens Interview Teachers - S3 E17
Generation to Generation...
This week's hosts, Naomi and Zoie interview middle school teachers Ms. Cushing and Mr. Weis. The 8th graders ask about the adults' adolescent experience, focusing on the major differences between then and now and all the life lessons learned. Specifics include technology, school, family values, news and media, and any recommendations to their younger self.
RESOURCES
Pew Research Center - What We Know About Gen Z So Far
Purdue Global - Generational Differences Infographic
Herosmyth - Statistics on How Each Generation Uses Technology
Tune in after our spring break for more episodes! Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast throughout the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
The Impact of Celebrity Status & Media Fame on Teens - S3 E16
Fame! Is it all it's cracked up to be?
This week's 8th grade hosts, Tami and David, interview classmates Katie and Paridhi and all four students discuss celebrity status and topics related to the entertainment industry. Specifics include social media influencers, mental health, fame and childhood, cancel culture, social media balance, and recommendations to young people.
RESOURCES
How Celebrities Influence Teens and Why it Matters - Newport Academy
Social Media & Celebrity Culture is Harming Young People - The Guardian
TikTok is Breeding Child stars. Psychologists Say What Comes Next Won't Be Pretty - The Insider
Emotional Impact of Online Fame on Child Influencers - UAE Education
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Maturing Through Middle School - S3 E15
From childhood to teen years!
This week's hosts, Naomi and Zoie interview classmates Julian and Emanuel and all four 8th graders discuss the middle school experience, focusing on lessons learned from 6th to 8th grade. Specifics include elementary worries about recess, lunch, and homework, physical growth and stress management, social circles and true friendships, and excitement for high school.
RESOURCES
Students:
MindBe Education - 30 Mindfulness Activities for Teens
Parents:
Parent Learning Center - Expectations That Your Teen Will Appreciate In The Future
Teachers:
Chicago Tribune - 'No worse fate than failure': How pressure to keep up is overwhelming students
Tune in next week for 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.
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Rethinking Schoolwork in the Pandemic World - S3 E14
Schoolwork during a pandemic... what should that look like?
This week's hosts, Tami and David interview classmates Tanuj and Olivia and all four 8th graders discuss the topic of schoolwork, focusing on remote and hybrid learning, grading, teaching techniques, learning apps, and considerations we should all take during the COVID pandemic.
RESOURCES
Kids, Teachers Making School Work During COVID-19 from USA Today
Should Schools Be Giving Failing Grades This Year? from Education Week
I Can’t Believe This, but I Would Rather Be at School from New York Times
What Is Homework's Purpose in a Pandemic? from ASCD
Pandemic Teaching Is The Hardest Thing We’ve Ever Done from We Are Teachers
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Teens in a Pandemic Check In: Recap of 2020 & Hope for 2021 - S3 E13
Pandemic check-in!
Back for the new year... it's 2021! We are a doing these from time to time this school year-- a "temperature check" from our 8th graders on how everything is going in our COVID era of learning and living.
This week's hosts, Naomi and Zoie interview classmates MeShauna and Tiffany and all four 8th graders have a conversation to recap all of the events of 2020 before looking ahead to 2021.
Specifics include worldwide catastrophes and political events like wildfires, celebrity deaths, Black Lives Matter, murder hornets, Trump & Biden election, storming of the Capitol building, remote learning, hybrid approach, vaccine possibilities, and more.
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Students:
MindBe Education - 30 Mindfulness Activities for Teens
Health Mind Platter - Essential Brain Activities
Parents:
Parent Learning Center - Expectations That Your Teen Will Appreciate In The Future
World Health Organization (WHO) - Self-Care and Self-Help
Teachers:
Time - Teen Depression and Anxiety: Why the Kids Are Not Alright
Chicago Tribune - 'No worse fate than failure': How pressure to keep up is overwhelming students
Tune in next week for 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.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Winter Break Fun: "Would You Rather" & "Never Have I Ever" - S3 E12
"Would You Rather" & "Never Have I Ever"
This week, all four 8th grade hosts-- Tami, David, Naomi, and Zoie-- take a little break from their weekly interview routine. They've been through some important topics already this school year and decided to have a little fun the day before winter 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.
Below are some resources I like to offer at this time of the year during the holidays and upcoming new year.
RESOURCES
What is Motivation? from Psychology Today
The Scientific Guide on How to Get and Stay Motivated by James Clear
Managing the Seemingly Inevitable Holiday Season Stress from Elizabeth Scott
Continue to tune in after the new year as we continue in 2021 with Season 3 of our podcast! Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the remainder of the school year.
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com
Mental & Social Health in Middle School - S3 E11
The crucial meeting point between mental and social health!
How does cognitive and emotional wellness influence the interactions with family, friends, and society? And vice versa?
This week our hosts Tami and David have a conversation with classmates Aimee and Lucas. Their discussion focuses on coping through the COVID pandemic, what is currently influencing emotional well-being in teens, how students are maintaining social interactions, if schools and Health Classes help, and recommendations to fellow middle schoolers on how to stay mentally healthy going into the new year.
RESOURCES
Mental Health:
MentalHealth.gov Let's Talk About It
World Health Organization (WHO) Self-Care and Self-Help
National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Top HelpLine Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
Health Mind Platter Essential Brain Activities
Social Health:
Teens and Socializing: Relationships, Coping Skills, Substances from Newport Academy
Socially Active Teens are Physically Healthier from Today
Social & Emotional Learning Competencies from CASEL
Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com