SHAPE America

JULY 25, 2023

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. In Oregon, there are over 20 laws and mandates that govern and/or influence K-12 health education.

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SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

No matter how you refer to it, lacrosse is a great game to teach your students in physical education class! SHAPE America and USA Lacrosse recently collaborated on an updated, comprehensive physical education lacrosse curriculum. UDL and SEL complement and overlap one another in physical education.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 14, 2023

Each year, our school’s Gone Fishin’ trip combines physical education with outdoor recreation. Whether the activity is basketball or fencing, dance or “circus arts,” it generally has well-defined rules, a time-driven structure, and adults to studiously facilitate. Many have never fished before at all.

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SHAPE America

MAY 23, 2023

As an elementary physical education teacher in the Bronx, NY, I’m always looking for ways to stretch my PE budget and introduce my students to new physical activities. Here are some examples of the types of grants I’ve received, along with my advice on how you might find similar grants for your physical education classes.

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SHAPE America

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In 2023, I presented a session at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle with Jessica Adkins, the 2022 SHAPE America Western District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. When we teach students about death in health education, we can help them understand life, empathy, and resilience.

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SHAPE America

AUGUST 11, 2022

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. A well-crafted resume and cover letter can be extremely influential in landing the “perfect” job.

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Physed n Health

MARCH 1, 2023

Physical education is an important subject that plays a crucial role in promoting physical activity, health, and overall well-being of students. Traditionally, physical education has focused on fitness assessment, such as measuring students’ physical capabilities and comparing them to established standards.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

AUGUST 8, 2023

Tabbie is joining the Dairy Council of Arizona as the new Manager of Youth Wellness and Nutrition Education. I am a registered dietitian who enjoys collaborating with educators and wellness partners to engage youth in nutrition and wellness. Happy to help. Reach out to me with any questions! arizonamilk.org

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Relentless School Nurse

MAY 29, 2023

Creator: Fokusiert Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Have you noticed newer educational titles in your school district that include Chief? What I have not seen is Chief Wellness Officer (CWO). With COVID as a catalyst, our contributions to school health and wellness have been on overdrive.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 17, 2022

As educators, you know that National Health Education Week is a good time to focus on issues that affect the health of our nation’s youth. The Vaping Prevention and Education Resource Center was created with the students’ health and teachers’ specific needs in mind. Helping Students Avoid Vaping and Nicotine Addiction.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Board of Education’s decision to reconsider underscores the concerns about potential impacts on student health care. Concerns were raised about the potential loss of nursing care quality and the disruption of a well-established community partnership. Reference: School board reconsiders privatizing school nurses. For now.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Contributing to the newly released book, Taking Action: 10 Top Priorities to Promote Health Equity and Well-Being in Nursing, has been an honor and professional highlight for me. My deepest appreciation goes to Dr. Susan Hassmiller for being a champion of school nursing and extending her generous hand to me in so many ways.

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Slow Chat PE

APRIL 2, 2023

The incredible part of what I saw this weekend was not that there was an education conference; it was the precision and vision that was created first in her mind and then willed into existence. She secured the funding with the help of the very people who she has helped over the years through a Go Fund Me as well as other donations.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 23, 2024

National PE & Sport Week is a celebration of the importance of physical education and health education, in addition to kicking off National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Health and physical education is a critical component of a well-rounded education. Click Here) for more information.

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SHAPE America

JUNE 23, 2022

Despite recent attention to the needs of Black youth, their perspectives are still noticeably absent from physical education in a way that fully encapsulates the full spectrum of their experiences. Contrary to what is occasionally implied, physical education is not immune to inequities that exist in society.

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Teen Health Mississippi

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Jackson, MS—Teen Health Mississippi (THMS) proudly announces the launch of its transformative mission and vision, signaling a significant shift towards equitable health outcomes for youth and communities through a comprehensive and holistic approach to youth well-being. Learn more about our new mission and vision at the button below.

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Physical Education Update

APRIL 1, 2023

If you’re looking for an effective presentation to help you convince parents, school administrators and school board decision-makers about the need for physical education, check out this video. And here’s the video. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com To check out the PE Update.com website, Click Here!

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Physical Education Update

JANUARY 20, 2023

When it comes to physical education, it seems that Uganda is more advanced in its thinking than many North American school boards. Rather than firing PE teachers and cutting PE from school curricula, Uganda’s ministry for education has announced that they’ll be recruiting 3600 new physical education teachers over the next two years.

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Active Schools Us

MAY 21, 2023

Education is a dynamic field that constantly evolves to meet the changing needs of students. Professional development is essential for providing teachers, administrators, and other school staff opportunities to enhance the educational experience. Such gatherings provide an ideal platform for networking and sharing experiences.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 18, 2023

What is health and wellness? We set out to answer the question “what is health and wellness?” ” and provide actionable steps to promote a healthier United States via early intervention in physical education. What is Health and Wellness? The term health and wellness is used throughout society.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Calling parents, explaining symptoms, recommendations for care, and asking for medical clearance in some cases, were not all received well. It might be a pipedream, but imagine if a school district was able to accommodate students who are not well enough to be in class, but whose parents do not have the ability to stay home.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Christi Meyer is a long-time advocate for quality physical education programs. Check out her actionable steps to funding physical education programs. Challenges Of Funding Physical Education Programs School districts have a lot of different school programs they need to consider funding.

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SHAPE America

AUGUST 2, 2023

How do you know what to teach in your physical education classes? I am a National Board Certified elementary physical education teacher with more than 13 years of experience. In 2022, I was honored to be named the SHAPE America National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year. Let me tell you a little bit about me.

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Reinventing the Game

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Precision in Physical Education (PE) – What is its role? Recent encounters very well meaning leaders in the profession suggest that the younger the age group, the more we need to just get about being efficient in daily school life and perhaps not worry too much regards ‘pedagogy’ and such. This after 3 decades of teaching!

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Active Schools Us

JANUARY 11, 2023

5 Ways Teachers Can Support Workday Wellness While Improving their Practice and the School Culture . Another approach might be to become highly researched in certain educational technologies or novel methodologies, so you become the person others seek for guidance on the subject matter. By: Lisa Paulson. Kristian Ellingson.

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Physical Education Update

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Here’s an excellent example of politicians not understanding the benefits of physical education – cutting physical education as a way to reduce costs, but penalizing the taxpayer millions of dollars as a consequence. Well, unless it’s a marching band, there’s not much fitness involved in playing the flute. References: 1.

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Aspire-Ed

MARCH 5, 2024

We're proud to say that our courses, such as ' Managing Behaviour in Physical Education ', ' Athletics ' and 'Invasion Games' , have now been accredited by CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity ). Our CPD courses are designed to cater to the diverse needs of all educators and coaches.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

JANUARY 5, 2024

Greetings Arizona Health and Physical Educators and Welcome to 2024! in physical education. in physical education. I realize that most of our support personnel are not trained in working with our students with disabilities in the physical education setting.

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Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 21, 2023

.” I listened to the circular conversation several times and could not help but feel that the disconnect between health and learning is the crux of the problem that stands, like a huge brick wall between school health services and educational services. Our work is vital to the well being of the school community.

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PLT4M

MARCH 4, 2024

Health education is a vital component of a well-rounded curriculum, as it provides students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to maintain and improve their health, prevent disease, and reduce risky behaviors. What Are Health Education Lesson Plans? Finding quality health education lesson plans is a complex task!

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

This year’s theme, according to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is Black Health and Wellness, which ties into the content areas of health and physical education. Share Facts About Black Health and Wellness. How can someone’s culture affect how they might take care of their health?

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 18, 2023

(and some fun games to try with your students) April 2023 Greetings Arizona Health and Physical Education members! This month I’d like to offer everyone a set of games I’ve used in my unified physical education courses when everyone needs to just have a little fun! What’s the difference? What’s the difference?

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The Physical Educator

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Through that reflection, the idea of a Full-Stack Physical Educator was born. A Full-Stack Physical Educator is a teacher who feels empowered in their teaching, continuously cultivates their motivation, and has the grit to prioritize their health. For 2023, I’m going to focus on “Strong” The Personal Wellness Roadmap.

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Relentless School Nurse

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Here is a shout-out of special appreciation to writer Nicole Fauteux for featuring school nurses in her recently published article, “At the Intersection of Health and Education” Nicole was collecting quotes from school nurses across the country responding to this question about our newfound celebrity increasing respect.

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Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 30, 2023

We all know the importance Physical Education plays in nurturing well-rounded individuals. Herein lies the significance and increasing challenge of our job as a physical educator. The best we can do in this is provide quality Physical Education that embraces daily play and physical activity. Choose what suits you.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

The health benefits of physical education schools are well documented. After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. Why is physical education important to health?

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Physical Education Update

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Well, it’s the morning of Christmas eve and, while it’s too late to write Santa, I do have some Christmas wishes related to sport. That my personal fast break skills were once again, actually…, well, fast. tags]physical education,sports,sport,Christmas,wish list[/tags]. My old ones are broken.

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