PLT4M

JULY 2, 2025

Whether educators are teaching elementary students or high schoolers, these benchmarks help create cohesive, age-appropriate learning experiences that prioritize both individual and community well-being. The 8 National Health Education Standards are: Use functional health information to support health and well-being of self and others.

Health Education

Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Graphic credit: ACLU website In a move that has left the scientific and academic communities reeling, President Trump has issued executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Listen to UC San Diego researchers share their alarm: The Trump administration’s actions have not been limited to the NSF.

Government

Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 1, 2025

Anxiety, depression, and behavioral challenges have become increasingly common, fueled by factors such as academic pressures, social media influences, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. For all of these reasons and more, school nurses are the Chief Wellness Officers in our buildings!

Wellness

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

WHPE leaders and representatives of several other local/state organizations related to health and wellness engaged citizens and state legislators as they stopped at various booths arranged in the Capitol Rotunda with the goal of educating and influencing attendees. How can you help us in offering better nutrition for our lunch program?

Physical Education

Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 18, 2023

Many states are affiliates of NASN which means membership to NASN includes state membership as well. Develop health promotion campaigns, conduct workshops, and disseminate information on topics like nutrition, exercise, mental health, and hygiene. NASN offers many contact hours that are specific to school nursing practice.

Schooling

AASP

MAY 21, 2024

2012) identified eight broad categories of athlete-specific stressors: Sport injury, performance demands, coach-athlete relationship, training adaption and burnout, interpersonal relationships, family relationships, and academic requirements (e.g., The research recognizes the subsequent impact on student-athletes’ wellness.

Wellness

Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 9, 2023

School nurses hold a pivotal position in the school community, ensuring the physical and mental well-being of students. Amid these constraints, school nurses work diligently to educate students, staff, and parents about various health-related topics, including nutrition, hygiene, and managing chronic conditions.

Schooling

Magnus Health

JULY 12, 2024

And the benefits couldn’t be better — participation in sports can improve academic achievement and overall self-esteem, and athletes are more likely to engage in health-promoting behaviors than their non-athlete peers. Provide students with nutrition training so they know exactly what they need to fuel their bodies.

Wellness

Open Phys Ed

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

This allows physical education teachers the opportunity to address the physical and emotional well-being of students by developing and reinforcing healthy and responsible behaviors. 7) Designs a fitness and nutrition plan based on personal fitness goals, emotional and mental health needs, and activity preferences. (8)

Middle School

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

STATE GOAL 24: Promote and enhance health and well-being through the use of effective communication and decision-making skills.​​ Plus other physical literacy and nutrition units help to address the health education components of the ISBE PE standards. Does PLT4M Align To Shape Standards?

PE

PLT4M

DECEMBER 14, 2023

And most students probably don’t realize the power and impact of sleep on our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Sleep lesson plans can empower students with the knowledge and skills to tap into the power of sleep for overall health and wellness. Sleep plays a crucial role in regulating mood and emotional well-being.

Immune system

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) is the nation’s leading organization advancing the development of academic, social and emotional competence for all students. This includes capacities to recognize one’s strengths and limitations with a well-grounded sense of confidence and purpose.

High School

Designs for Health

MARCH 9, 2023

It is well known that correlations do not always imply causation, as also stated by the authors. Unfortunately, this alarming conclusion is very misleading, typical of media sensationalism and overzealous public relations departments at academic institutions attempting to create “buzz” for studies being published from their university.

Cardiovascular

Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In this dedicated space, a specialized team cares for the smallest preemies, using specially designed protocols to protect their fragile brains, advanced equipment to help support their lungs and special feeding and nutrition approaches to help babies grow.

Elementary School

PLT4M

AUGUST 15, 2023

Rather than just looking at it as an opportunity for physical activity, they say, “It is an academic subject characterized by a planned, sequential K–12 curriculum (course of study) that is based on the national standards for physical education. Statistics about the current state of child wellness.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MAY 22, 2024

Health education is a critical component of a well-rounded educational program, equipping students with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about their health and well-being. A student reads a PLT4M nutrition lesson a laptop. Analyze influences that affect health and well-being.

Health Education

Rennie Center

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Research finds that child and family homelessness is associated with poor physical and mental health, including chronic conditions related to asthma, lead exposure, and nutritional deficits; increased school mobility; lower academic performance; higher rates of absenteeism and drop out; and hindered social and emotional development.

Nutrition

PLT4M

JUNE 17, 2023

Download Now – 24 Free Follow Along Fitness Workouts for Physical Education [Free PDF] Benefits of Movement Breaks For the Classroom Movement breaks for the classroom offer many benefits for students, and empower students academically and physically. First, movement breaks promote increased focus and attention span.

Movement

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Per the CDC, physical education is an academic subject just like math, science, or social studies, “It (PE) is an academic subject characterized by a planned, sequential K–12 curriculum (course of study) that is based on the national standards for physical education. .” Free Fitness Lessons For P.E. Find a Time.

PE

PLT4M

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The term “hygiene” in this context refers to habits and practices that contribute to overall well-being in the realm of sleep. Altogether, an insufficient night sleep can impact everything from academic performance , relationships, fighting off colds, and more.

Exercise

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

And these benefits serve both during physical education class and school time, but for students’ long-term health and wellness as they become adults. While we featured things that focused on physical fitness, we also have a very popular nutrition program, mindfulness program, and fitness literacy program.

Physical Education

Informed Practitioner in Sport

MAY 30, 2022

This introduces market forces, for good or ill, which makes it all the more important that sport parents are well informed in their consumer choices. Aside from the lack of apparent benefit, another worrisome finding was that those who attended these elite sport schools also performed worse academically.

Private Schools

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Or a group of teachers might have a plan for new programs but fail to get academic administrators to buy in. Instead, a review and evaluation process allows departments to see what works well and needs improvement. At Canton High School (MA) student answer nutrition questions from new curriculum.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MARCH 5, 2024

Educators have the opportunity to guide students through this process with well-structured lesson plans on emotions. Socializing, spending time with family and friends, and having a sense of purpose contribute to overall well-being. Closeness to Nature: Many Blue Zones are located in areas with a natural, outdoor environment.

High School

The Physical Educator

MARCH 3, 2022

adequate skill level, practice, mastery”; Physical Well-Being : “e.g. adequate nutrition, sleep, fitness”; and Psychological Well-Being : “ e.g. positive and realistic self-statements and realistic self-appraisal of performance quality”. The Adventure Badges. The other reward system I created are my Adventure Badges.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

Not only is physical wellness on the decline, we are also seeing an increase in mental illness a, declining academic performance, and troublesome classroom behavior issues. Desired Outcome : Students understand the basics of nutrition and healthy eating, while mastering the foundational movements.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MARCH 4, 2024

Health education is a vital component of a well-rounded curriculum, as it provides students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to maintain and improve their health, prevent disease, and reduce risky behaviors. Students navigate nutrition based on a wide variety of factors including family, culture, socioeconomics and more.

Health Education

PLT4M

OCTOBER 18, 2023

What is health and wellness? We set out to answer the question “what is health and wellness?” What is Health and Wellness? The term health and wellness is used throughout society. But what is health and wellness? In short, health is the goal, and wellness is the means to achieving it.

Wellness

PLT4M

MAY 17, 2023

Physical education, as defined by Shape America , is just like any other subject in school, “Physical education is an academic subject and serves as the foundation of a CSPAP and, as such, demands the same education rigor as other core subjects. In addition, the PA program significantly reduced self-reported depressive symptoms.

Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

By teaching students the basics of exercise, nutrition, and healthy habits, they can develop the skills to make smart lifestyle choices that will benefit them for a lifetime. Importance of Fitness Education For Students Our country is at a health and wellness crossroads. Ads like this pop up all the time!

Fitness

Stanford Childrens

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

As you gear up for another school year, scheduling a back-to-school well visit with your family pediatrician should be on your to-do list. Patty Sabey, MD , a pediatrician at Altos Pediatric Associates at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health , explains how these visits can set the stage for a healthy start to the academic year.

Wellness

Spark PE

JANUARY 14, 2022

Short physical activity breaks in classrooms [SJ18] have been shown to get students more active, and they can be used to teach academic content through movement. Effect of classroom-based physical activity interventions on academic and physical activity outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2017 Dec;14(1):1-24. SJ20] [link].

Physical Activity

Magnus Health

MARCH 19, 2025

Nutrition is especially important for brains that are still growing and learning to ensure that kids and teens stay focused and alert. Healthy eating at school can set the tone for how well students perform and help them establish good habits well into adulthood.

Nutrition

Stanford Childrens

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

After two decades of leadership roles in academic pediatrics, when he sought his next challenge, Dr. Cohen said Stanford Medicine had several characteristics that made it a natural choice: What convinced me that I wanted to come? But probably dont lead with the data; it doesnt play as well.

Health