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How to Teach Students About Death in the Health Education Classroom (or Any Classroom)

SHAPE America

When we teach students about death in health education, we can help them understand life, empathy, and resilience. Here are five tips on how to teach students about death in the health education classroom (or any classroom). We also help them become more comfortable talking about other uncomfortable topics.

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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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Planning for Health Education: A Teacher’s Superpower

Human Kinetics

When instructional decisions have been made in advance, and assessments developed, a teacher can have confidence that they are well prepared to teach, and this results in reduced stress. Planning in the health education classroom is, in some ways, different than in other subject matter classrooms, yet in other ways it is the same.

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7 Healthy Heart Assessment: What do the Heart Rate Numbers Mean?

Heartzones

For the first time , the Physical and Health Education teacher, the coach, and the after school program directions are able to see live biofeedback on a student’s response to different exercise intensities. ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS. 7 HEALTHY HEARTS ASSESSMENTS. What if the heart rate numbers appear abnormally high or low?

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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. Several past presidents, the association’s executive director and secretary (a former HPE teacher and administrator) made more than 50 contacts speaking to school personnel from across the state.

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

Relentless School Nurse

School nurses play a crucial role in keeping students healthy and in school, as we provide both individual and population health through our daily access to large numbers of students. A large portion of our energies include supporting students’ mental as well as physical health challenges.

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The Relentless School Nurse: School’s Out For Summer (Almost) – Time to Renew for 2023-2024!

Relentless School Nurse

Assess and prioritize needs : Start by assessing the specific needs and challenges of your students, staff, and families. Identify common health concerns, emerging trends, and areas where additional support is required. Building a network of support will help you create a more holistic approach to student health.

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