Resources for Teachers

Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition

• Tips for a Healthy Classroom (PDF)
• Kids Learn Better in a Clean & Healthy School - It's Everyone's Job!(PDF)
• A is for Asthma: Sesame Street Caregiver Guide 
• A kit for childcare providers, includes a VHS tape, caregivers guides in English and Spanish and posters. Free of charge, limited supply.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Managing Asthma: A Guide for Schools (PDF Guide)
• Asthma Awareness: A Curriculum for the Elementary Classroom (Lesson Plans)
  

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Tools for Schools 
  

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)

• Ready? Set? Go with Asthma! Exercise-Induced Asthma Program
• Program can be used by health professionals/educators to educate anyone who works with school-age children who are engaging in a physical activity such as coach, PE teacher, community recreation worker and others. 
  
• Includes an introductory letter, meeting coordinator's guide, presenter's guide, powerpoint presentation, 7 handouts, an evaluation form and sign-in sheet. 
  

Healthy Schools Network, Inc.

• Children's Health & Health Hazards in Schools (Multiple PDFs)