Remove collections teacher-professional-development
article thumbnail

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). In addition, the teacher education program is reviewed as a whole, not by content area.

article thumbnail

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

SHAPE America

What I’ve learned from these conversations is that even though our PETE programs may be different, our students are almost all struggling with the same issue — their professional transition from students to teachers. Develop Professional Competencies. Create Professional Marketing Materials. Running the Race.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Connecting Health Literacy to Youth Vaping Prevention

SHAPE America

Educators, parents, and health care professionals, just to name a few, play a critical role in increasing health literacy, particularly around tobacco use, in meaningful ways. In addition to the resource library, FDA’s Vaping Prevention and Education Resource Center helps teachers and parents educate youth about the dangers of tobacco use.

Health 360
article thumbnail

New FDA Resource Helps Teachers Educate Students About the Dangers of Vaping

SHAPE America

Vaping can put students at risk for nicotine addiction, harm developing brains, and influence their performance at school. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products takes this issue seriously and prioritizes efforts to educate teachers, parents, health care providers, and youth about the dangers of youth vaping.

Teacher 375
article thumbnail

The Relentless School Nurse: Ten Self-Advocacy Strategies for School Nurses

Relentless School Nurse

As passionate health advocates for our students, it is crucial that we also prioritize our own well-being and professional growth. Establish positive connections with administrators, teachers, parents, and staff members. Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in school health policies and procedures.

Schooling 222
article thumbnail

Lessons Learned From Decades of Advocating for Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

Despite the positive verbal feedback from participants, little qualitative evidence was collected to support anticipated WHPE objectives. 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.

article thumbnail

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

Relentless School Nurse

This necessitates a collaborative effort among parents, teachers, administrators, and the broader community to advocate for increased resources and support for school health services. Ultimately, creating a safe and inclusive school environment for students with medical needs requires collective effort.

Schooling 203