In chapter 8 of Turning Points 2000, the big key ideas were how to create a safe and healthy learning environment for all students. This is something that has been touched on time and time again, and for good reason, it seems simple, that if students are in a good and healthy environment, they will be happier and more willing to learn. But, it’s also much more than that. One thing I loved about this chapter is that it went into depth about the different ways to promote that healthy and safe learning environment. Like, teaching students conflict resolution when something arises in the classroom isn’t something that I would have ever thought of, if students know how to resolve conflicts themselves, these conflicts might be less likely to arise in the classroom.
My favorite part of this chapter was the section on health education, and teaching students how to lead healthy lives. If students are learning how to live healthy lifestyles, that will reflect in the environment of the school. I know, reflecting on my own experience as a student, that my health education was very bare minimum, and focused primarily on sex education and the harms of drugs, which of course is important, but there is also importance on teaching kids how to eat healthy and how to take care of their bodies.
Also, it is extremely important to have appropriate and proper health services provided at the schools. Especially if a lot of students come from lower income areas, if you provide health services at school, some of the kids who can’t go to the doctor regularly, can be looked at, at school.
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