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 8, 2025

The 2025–2026 school year has or will begin very soon, and the reality is stark. Our public schools are stepping into another challenging year, but this one feels even more ominous. Budget shortfalls, causing critical staffing shortages, and an alarming rise in student health needs are converging into a perfect storm. School nurses — often the only healthcare provider in a building — are being asked to do more with less , while student health and safety hang in the balance.

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Montessori Physical Education

AUGUST 3, 2025

It’s August, which means it’s back-to-school season , and we’re celebrating with a huge Back-to-School Sale at Montessori Physical Education! For a limited time , you can grab a Lifetime Membership for $100 off the regular price. When you join, you’ll get instant access to: ✅ Hundreds of PE lesson plans designed specifically for Montessori classrooms ✅ The Video Tutorial Page (over 30 step-by-step lessons—your very own "YouTube for MPE") But it’s not just about what you get right away—it’s about

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Designs for Health

AUGUST 5, 2025

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a combination of interrelated metabolic challenges characterized by central abdominal obesity (increased waist circumference), dyslipidemia (elevated triglycerides and/or low HDL cholesterol), hypertension (elevated blood pressure), and impaired glucose tolerance (insulin resistance). MetS has been linked to a higher likelihood of developing both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes.

Cardiovascular

Speaker: Jeremy Kellem, M.Ed. - Educational Strategist, Former Athlete, and CEO/Founder of W.I.N. (We Impact Now, LLC)

For many students, physical education is critical to becoming active and developing healthy routines. But how is this possible anymore with the repercussions of the pandemic? Years of COVID-19, social distancing, and virtual learning have all had a profound effect on students, which means educators need to adjust their classes accordingly. The good news is that P.E. can still play a vital role in helping students intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.

PE

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

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).

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