Brecksville-Broadview Heights Middle School Health and Life Skills Teacher teacher Maria Schneider was recently recognized for incorporating literacy-based skills in health education with an article published on #slowchathealth, a global online blog for health education teachers. Titled “Ignite Deep Learning in Skills-Based Health Education”, the article is authored by Mrs. Schneider and details how she integrates the instructional approach of Disciplinary Literacy into classroom instruction. After participating in a district-sponsored professional development opportunity three years ago with renowned disciplinary literacy expert and author, ReLeah Lent, Mrs. Schneider felt inspired and equipped to help her students engage in the five big ideas of disciplinary literacy skills, which include reading, writing, thinking, doing/inquiry, and speaking.
Students in Mrs. Schneider’s classes engage in some type of literacy-based skill in the classroom every day. During a recent Life Skills class lesson, students worked in groups on one of several key aspects of the interview process. Each group engaged in discussions to form responses to assigned questions and prompts which would then be used to create a fun and interactive presentation on their topic to the class.
To view the full article by Mrs. Schneider, please visit the #slowchathealth.com website. The BBHCSD proudly recognizes Mrs. Schneider for her dedication to promoting disciplinary literacy in health education and an unwavering commitment to preparing our students for successful futures!