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Promoting Health and Academic Success - The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Approach (Paperback)
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Promoting Health and Academic Success - The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Approach (Paperback)
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There is increasing evidence that health and academic success go
hand in hand. Now educators and health professionals have a new
model-the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC)
approach-to use in promoting health and learning in the schools.
This new approach, developed by leaders in education and health, is
a transition from the coordinated school health (CSH) model that
was introduced in 1987. Promoting Health and Academic Success is a
new resource for the transition from CSH to WSCC. Written by
national leaders in education and school health, some of whom were
involved in the development of WSCC, this book provides direction
for education and school health professionals interested in
promoting student health. It is valuable for individuals and groups
interested in advocating for WSCC and for those engaged in the
planning, implementation, and evaluation of this new approach. The
book also is a resource for both undergraduate and graduate
students in courses that address a coordinated approach to school
health. Each chapter includes application activities that engage
students in translating their learning in the context of WSCC
simulations. In addition, the School Health in Action feature
provides case studies that demonstrate the impact school health
programs are having in schools across the United States. Applicable
to both students and professionals, Promoting Health and Academic
Success includes an appendix that presents a thorough guide to
using school health assessment tools created by organizations such
as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development, and the National
Association of State Boards of Education. Following is a partial
listing of the tools: * The School Health Index helps schools
improve health and safety policies. * The State Schools Health
Policy Database facilitates sharing of policies across states. *
The Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool encourages children
to adopt and maintain health-enhancing behaviors. * The Physical
Education Curriculum Analysis Tool assists schools in analyzing
their curricula and comparing it to national physical education
standards. * A Parent Engagement tool shares strategies for
involving parents in school health. The book is presented in five
parts. Part I unveils the new WSCC model, explains its components,
and provides a historical overview of coordinated school health.
Part II offers insights into the Whole Child initiative and
examines the evidence linking health and academic success. Part III
explores the crucial role of school administration in ensuring
success, ways to meet the diverse needs of students and their
families, and methods for getting the community involved. Part IV
delves into planning, implementation, and evaluation aspects of
WSCC. Part V looks to the future for WSCC and provides perspectives
from the field. The appendix supplies the assessment instruments
and tools.
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