After earning a degree in Community Health / Secondary Health Education, I have spent the last 5 years educating high school students in Prince George's County in the areas of health and personal wellness. This course peaked my interest because it is my goal to move from the class room into a more community based setting after the completion of my program this summer.
From this course - I hope to "get my feet wet" in the realm of community based adolescent health education / promotion and also gain a real life / application view of how I can successfully merge my skills as a classroom educator with my skills as a public health professional. Although I am sure there are similarities, I am sure there are many differences in community based health promotion that I have yet to discover.
I am hopeful that my years as a classroom teacher will come in handy when trying to think of creative ways to engage participants. I also believe that other skills such as program planning, discussion facilitation / questioning, and organization will also be helpful. Although these are useful and very critical skills when working w/ teens, I am also looking forward to being involved in a "free-er" setting than the classroom where there are a lot of rules - that are not necessarily implemented or welcomed by the instructor - but being able to connect w/ teens about their health without SO many of the regulations and set-backs that come w/ being in a traditional classroom.
I look forward to working with everyone in the coming weeks! HAPPY SUMMER!!!
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