Rennie Center

JUNE 30, 2025

Burke Middle School in Boston with a cohort of 21 eighth-grade students. As we refined lesson plans and offered hands-on support, students researched specific topics of concern, like improving school lunches and creating calming spaces in classrooms. Our team first piloted the Student Changemakers program at the Jeremiah E.

Middle School

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

The reality is that physical education has limited time in a school curricula. This question is deeply connected to the question , What is important to learn in physical education in the time available (and to what standard or level of competence) to enable students to continue to pursue being physically active beyond the school gates?

Physical Education

Magnus Health

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Schools have been using this term for years, often as a vague blanket term. Every school is looking at how they can support students in a more holistic way and well-being is at the heart of that conversation, says Ben Dunford, founder of behavior management and motivation platform ePraise.

Health

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Platforms like Teachers Pay Teachers offer creative ideas, but most schools dont fund these purchases. Finding a comprehensive resource that schools are willing to invest in is rare. In elementary school, PE introduces students to a wide variety of motor skills, including running, jumping, throwing, catching, balancing, and more.

Elementary

SHAPE America

JULY 27, 2023

And, despite clear research demonstrating the positive impacts of health and wellness on academic achievement , schools may be tempted to put critically important physical activity programs on the back burner. Several years ago, our school experienced an increase in discipline. Don’t do it! We make time for it.

Wellness

Relentless School Nurse

MAY 6, 2023

Have you seen the Public Service Announcement (PSA) by Saugus High School shooting survivor Mia Tretta. Two students, including Mia’s best friend Dominic Blackwell, were killed in the 2019 school shooting, five students were injured. If you have additional questions about this program, please email START@dmh.lacounty.gov.

Schooling

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

High school is an essential time for students to develop their social and emotional learning (SEL) skills. From group activities to individual reflection, a variety of SEL activities can be used in the high school classroom. This article will explore 10 SEL activities for high school students.

High School

Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

To achieve its mission and reach a broad audience, “Shot in the Arm” employs various strategies, including partnerships with stakeholders, community screenings, social shareables, hybrid events, and educational materials. But the pandemic was her first time teaching remotely. DR. PETER J. Hotez, M.D., ROBERT KENNEDY JR.

Schooling

SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In the “Lacrosse in Schools” curriculum, you will find the sport of lacrosse being utilized as a vehicle to help create a more culturally responsive and inclusive class. With the Lacrosse in Schools document, you can do the same. For 13 years, Charlie was a health and physical education teacher at Oyster Bay High School in New York.

Physical Education

Physical Education Update

AUGUST 16, 2022

I recently found a lecture on the potential of quality daily physical education in our schools. This talk was conducted by Paul Zientarski, a physical educator at Naperville Central High School in Illinois. Not only has academic performance improved school-wide, so has behavior and childhood obesity levels.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

MARCH 24, 2022

Educational systems and disciplines around the world implement standards that outline the achievement expectations for students. Dan DeJager Dan DeJager is a National Board Certified high school teacher and university lecturer in Sacramento, CA. He can be reached on Twitter at @J_JonesPE.

Physical Education

PLT4M

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Incorporating high school athlete mental training into your athletic program can take your team to the next level. This article explores how high school athlete mental training is more than just one-off conversations about mental toughness. Mental preparation is a crucial component for athletic success.

High School

PLT4M

AUGUST 8, 2023

Weight room rules for high school students and athletes can create a set of clear expectations and guidelines. In addition, high school weight room rules help create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone to succeed in fitness and strength training. Let’s dive in!

High School

SHAPE America

JUNE 6, 2024

While I had much experience regarding sports in high school, I was not introduced to the sport of rowing, like many others, until I walked onto the women’s Division 1 rowing team at Navy. I quickly became a professional student of the sport and learned as much as I could. Use these keys — lead your team.

Achievement

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

At the high school level, the weight room is a classroom. Therefore, high school strength and conditioning curriculum plays a pivotal role in students’ long-term development in physical education. A physical education teacher works with a student in a high school strength and conditioning class.

High School

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Physical education in high school is integral to a student’s educational journey. However, high school physical education is at a crossroads with a lack of funding, lowering graduation requirements, and little respect for the subject. 2) Mental – High school is a tough time for many students.

High School

PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

The health benefits of physical education schools are well documented. After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. Less than 25% of children achieve the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day.

Physical Education

Stanford Childrens

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Biden Lifetime Achievement Award, which is the highest honor in the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) program. In high school and college, Wilson took on his first mentoring role as the captain of various sports teams. “Service is what I’ve always believed in.” During the ceremony in Washington, D.C.,

Achievement

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Nutrition for high school athletes is complicated! As coaches, we can take an educational approach when it comes to nutrition for high school athletes. As coaches, we can take an educational approach when it comes to nutrition for high school athletes.

High School

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Female athlete training at the middle and high school level deserves our attention. Next, we break down 5 keys to success when creating more opportunities for female athlete training at your school. Next, we break down 5 keys to success when creating more opportunities for female athlete training at your school.

High School

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In most conversations about improving schools, the role of physical education is an afterthought, or worse, not even mentioned. By dedicating physical education (PE) and physical activity (PA) as one of the ten components of the Whole School Model, a new emphasis on physical health opens the door to how we look at PE and PA in schools.

Physical Education

Physical Education Update

OCTOBER 8, 2022

It was about Jim Morris, a former minor league pitcher who had retired due to a series of arm injuries to become a high school science teacher and coach in small-town Texas. It was indeed his high school catcher who made him promise to try out for a major league team if his under-achieving squad won their division championships.

High School

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) provides leadership, resources, and best practices for school districts across the state. STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment. There is a lot to cover in a short amount of time during a semester or school year.

PE

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Schools have a lot to cover and only so much time. Authors Note: In recent years, the larger educational community has explored if any subject should be required, especially at the high school level. ” The old school term “gym class” usually elicits images of rolling out the balls and playing dodgeball.

Physical Education

Better Coaching

OCTOBER 13, 2024

In the world of high school athletics, varsity sports often serve as the culmination of years of training, sacrifice, and dedication. One thing to emphasize is the role of freshman and junior high sports as a preparatory phase for high school athletics, particularly varsity sports.

High School

PLT4M

MAY 23, 2024

As our young people grapple with mental health issues, schools play a vital role in supporting student mental health with resources, services, and opportunities. The Current State Of Mental Health In Schools According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mental health challenges among students are alarmingly prevalent.

Health

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Therefore, schools must embrace the connection between physical activity and academic performance for students to reach their highest potential. In 2010, the CDC released an 84-page report titled “The Association Between School-Based Physical Activity, Including Physical Education, and Academic Performance.”

Academics

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

And with the rise of wearable devices and fitness apps, schools have reimagined what a data-driven approach to physical education can look like. Next, we take a closer look at how three schools are using fitness tracking to empower students. Check out more from Reedsburg High School. Let’s dive in!

Physical Activity

The Sporting

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Kareem was a force in high school, due to his obvious height advantage over the children in his age group. Kareem was a winner from high school to the pros. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at UCLA How is this for your “official” debut? In 3 seasons of Kareem playing at UCLA, the Bruins had an astounding record of 88-2.

High School

Gopher Sport

JULY 10, 2024

Finally, our school district holds an annual 5th Grade Track and Field event at each of the four high schools for all 19 elementary schools. The previous two years, I have designed the onsite Field Day around “Traveling the World,” since my school is an International Studies school.

Elementary School

Physical Education Update

AUGUST 27, 2022

Once players achieve a certain skill level most people would have a difficult time in distinguishing the best in the world from the also-rans. Every collegiate team has players who can dunk, shoot the three-point shot and drive to the hoop at high speed. In fact, so do most high school teams. Well no, not really.”.

High School

PLT4M

MARCH 5, 2024

Emotions play a critical role in the social and intellectual development of middle and high school students. This article will discuss the importance of teaching social-emotional development in middle and high schools and provide 3 sample lesson plans on emotions that can be implemented in middle and high school classrooms.

High School

Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Star high school basketball player, Nicole Smith, differs in many ways. In 1987, she played on the undefeated Tucson, Arizona high school basketball team winning every game including the state championship. Higher Education Teacher & Star Player. For example, she doesn’t have a storied history.

Physical Education

Stanford Childrens

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

in achieving his goals. It takes a community to care for star high school athletes. is a very intelligent, high-performing athlete,” says his doctor, Erin Grieb, MD , a pediatric sports medicine specialist at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health who sees patients in Burlingame and Palo Alto. is an all-around great person.

High School

PLT4M

AUGUST 15, 2023

A growing number of school districts and states allow exemptions from physical education. First, we break down the physical education waiver form and how schools and states use it. For example, Ohio allows school districts to create an opt-out policy for various reasons. Full STUDY Students in marching band.

Physical Education

PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Many PE classes at the high school level look to take essential steps to transition students from school to an adult life that still values and prioritizes personal fitness and wellness. Let’s delve into Standard 2 and an important sub-standard at the high school level.

Fitness

Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A core team of caregivers helped Scott Garman overcome injuries and achieve his dream of becoming a D1 diver . In fact, the high school senior recently committed to dive for the University of California, Berkeley, for next fall. When Scott Garman was 7 years old, he watched Olympic divers and dreamed about becoming one of them.

High School