SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2025

As a high school physical education teacher in Normal, IL, I created the curriculum for our current personal fitness course to help meet the needs of our student body. In an age where screen time outpaces physical activity and youth mental health is a rising concern, personal fitness education in high school is imperative. My teaching experience has made me realize that students just need a space where they feel comfortable moving.

High School

Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 4, 2025

Photo retrieved from website: [link] As a school nurse, I have always considered public media to be a lifeline—one that informs families, supports schools, and reaches our most vulnerable children and communities in times of crisis and calm. Like many of my readers, I am deeply concerned by the unprecedented attack on the institutions that provide safety nets for our communities, like PBS, NPR, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

Schooling

RC Families

AUGUST 4, 2025

Screen time warnings have caused many parents that I know to be very cautious about its use. If you don’t believe the alarms that are being raised or just haven’t taken any steps to take control of the screen time in your home, here are some more facts. The American Psychological Association (APA) recently published.

Psychology