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Lessons Learned From Decades of Advocating for Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

Wisconsin Health and Physical Education (WHPE), a SHAPE America state affiliate, has been “speaking out” for quality health and physical education in Wisconsin for more than two decades. Advocating for health and physical education is worth the effort!

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Using the National Health Education Standards and Other Important Elements to Guide Your Teaching in Health Ed

SHAPE America

The question above is one I am often asked as the person responsible for health and adapted/physical education in Oregon’s Portland Public Schools (PPS). PPS provides more health education than many school districts in the United States. PPS provides more health education than many school districts in the United States.

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5 Tips for Moving Your Career Forward as a Health and Physical Education Teacher

SHAPE America

At one such lunch with Mary Henninger, professor in the PETE program at Illinois State University, we began jotting down notes on a napkin — strategies for launching a successful career as a health and physical education teacher. Running the Race. The heat really gets turned up as students enter the internship or student teaching phase.

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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. School nurses hold a pivotal position in the school community, ensuring the physical and mental well-being of students.

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Exciting New Features for PhysednHealth K-12 Platform

Physed n Health

K-12 Standards-Based Curated Resources Access a vast collection of curated resources aligned with national and state standards for physical education and health. By doing so, they can have a positive impact on their physical and mental health, both inside and outside of the classroom. Let’s dive in: 1.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Why We Leave

Relentless School Nurse

Some negotiated an earlier “release” date to preserve their own mental health. Maybe hanging in for one more year to see if it still fits. I noticed a significant uptick of conversations on Facebook about nurses who were resigning. Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the case. Maybe thinking that it’ll get better.

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Tracking Physical Activity In Physical Education

PLT4M

There are countless fitness trackers and smartphone apps available for individual use. 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.