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Tips for Gaining National Recognition for Your PETE/HETE Program

SHAPE America

Gaining National Recognition status for your physical education teacher education (PETE) and/or health education teacher education (HETE) program begins with accreditation, which is a review of the quality of your educator preparation program(s). Complete a curriculum map. Choosing the Right SPA.

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The Relentless School Nurse: School Nurses and School-Based Health Centers Can Work Together!

Relentless School Nurse

However, the School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA) reports that the 3,900 SBHCs nationwide serve only a tiny portion of the more than 25,000 Title I schools, indicating a significant gap in healthcare access. A large portion of our energies include supporting students’ mental as well as physical health challenges.

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Lessons Learned From Decades of Advocating for Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

At the booth, they connected to school board members and administrators, spoke about standards and assessments, and handed out printed materials. Coordinate apparel to look professional and represent state association. In 2009, WHPE once again connected to both school board members and administrators through exhibit booth interactions.

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#PhysEdU North American Roadtrip

The Physical Educator

Physical and health educators have gone through so much over the past couple of years, which has taken a toll on the amount of time, energy, and attention that they can commit to professional growth. Since 2010, I’ve had the honour of working with physical education teachers from around the globe.

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Buy Technology for Back to School ©

Heartzones

Use Your ESSER Funding for Health and Physical Education to Promote Social, Emotional, and Physical Learning. Funding is readily available for your school physical and health education program. Assessment is objective and based on effort, not sports skill ability.” It is easy to request. It is easy to get it.

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The Relentless School Nurse: FAACTs Roundtable Podcast – Safely Caring for Students with Food Allergies is a Collaborative Effort

Relentless School Nurse

From conducting health assessments and managing medications to providing first aid and emergency response, their contributions are instrumental in addressing the diverse health needs of students. They are trained to handle a wide range of health-related incidents.

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5 Strategies for Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in School

SHAPE America

average GPA), and were nearly twice as likely to report that they did not plan to pursue any post-secondary education (e.g., vs. 9.4%) We also know that sexual health education often stigmatizes or completely excludes LGBTQ+ youth. college or trade school) than those who experienced lower levels (16.6%

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