Teaching Today's Health - Hardcover

Along with updates to its comprehensive coverage, First Aid for Colleges and Universities, Eighth Edition now provides readers with even more self-assessment to help them succeed. End-of-chapter quiz questions encourage readers to think critically and a new skills sheets appendix provides more testing at the end of the book. The Eighth Edition has also been thoroughly updated to include the latest CPR guidelines, and approximately 100 updated photos have been added to the bookOs extensive art program. A new, clearer design makes the text easy to use. This book prepares readers for various first aid certifications, including Red Cross and American Heart Association.

Teaching Today's Health balances a strong foundation of health methods theory with a wealth of classroom activities to give students the tools they need to become successful health educators. In addition to an enhanced design and photo program, the Seventh Edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect current health issues in the classroom (such as violence and questions about terrorism). New features like Teaching in Action boxes and suggested grade levels for each activity help students create a curriculum for their own K-8 classroom. The book's comprehensive coverage includes topics such as mental health, personal health, family life, and substance abuse. A dynamic new website includes chapter quizzes, lesson plans and weblinks for additional review.