SHAPE America

JUNE 2, 2022

My dad was a soccer player in high school and helped found a rec league in our community in East Hampton, CT, which my brother and I both played in. When I started middle school, there was no girls soccer team, and it didn’t occur to me that I wouldn’t be allowed to try out for the boys team — so I did. It’s Official.

High School

Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2022

My career has spanned from pediatric acute and subacute care to home care to utilization management to management to community health and beyond. Here I am, a School Nurse. I subbed in my children’s Catholic elementary school several times. I am now on the cusp of completing my NJ school nurse certification coursework.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

In 2003, I began my career at Hackensack High School. Soon into the challenge of being a High School nurse, I immediately fell in love with the practice of school nursing. Soon into the challenge of being a High School nurse, I immediately fell in love with the practice of school nursing.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 28, 2023

Meg Jenkins, MS, BSN, NCSN My journey to school nurse certification began in 1994 when I was hired by the Gilford (NH) School District. I spoke with the Elementary school nurse, a fellow Salve Regina graduate as well as my beloved mentor, Rosanne Sheridan, who encouraged me to go for it.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The film is not just a documentary; it’s a call to action, a tool for education, and a source of inspiration for individuals and communities to engage with critical public health issues and work toward a healthier future.

Schooling

Slow Chat PE

JUNE 2, 2023

We have witnessed the pendulum swing towards a more just and inclusive health and physical education field. Notably, we observe positive shifts in areas such as elementary school fitness testing, the reconsideration of dodgeball, and the adoption of skills-based health education. It really is a “grown up” decision.

Schooling

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Authors Note: In recent years, the larger educational community has explored if any subject should be required, especially at the high school level. PE programs now boast a comprehensive approach to introducing students to different forms of physical fitness, health, and wellness. Is Physical Education Required? Find a Time.

Physical Education

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. Only 26% of high school-aged students attend PE classes 5 days a week.

Physical Education

Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 2, 2022

This fall, California is rolling out a first-of-its-kind law that pushes back class start times for most public middle and high schools. High schools in the state can’t start before 8:30 a.m., and for middle schools, it’s 8 a.m. Most teens are sleep-deprived.

High School

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Even though it is widely accepted that 60 minutes a day of physical activity helps elementary school students all the way through high school students, only one-quarter of this group is actually getting the recommended amount of physical activity. . And at schools, physical activity is getting the cut.

Academics

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

But with the creation of the Whole School Model, or maybe better know as Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model, there is a new opportunity for physical education to have a seat at the proverbial education table. Credit: Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) - CDC.

Physical Education

Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 17, 2022

“Our brains associate ‘novel’ with ‘dangerous,’” said Dr. Bentley, a clinical associate professor of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. Many elementary schools also have online materials that families can investigate before school begins.

Elementary School

Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Through the program, here are the classroom wishes being granted to Surprise teachers: Nicchia Bellitto, an eighth-grade English teacher at Mountain View Elementary School, will purchase whiteboards for their classroom. Tiffany Loken, a first-grade teacher at Imagine Schools–Rosefield, will purchase a smart board for their classroom.

Teacher

Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

With prematurity comes a host of possible immediate health complications, and babies may have long-term developmental challenges, too—especially if they are born extremely early. weeks’ gestation at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. It wasn’t until high school that she felt fully mentally and physically caught up.

Elementary School

Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Greetings Arizona Health and Physical Educators! When students transition from elementary school to secondary, their services may change, depending on what is offered in each school. For example, many junior high and high schools are offering modified and/or unified physical education classes.

Physical Education

FACTS Management

MAY 18, 2023

From elementary schools to college campuses, today’s students need education leaders who are invested in their emotional safety. Unfortunately, mental health is often ignored or underestimated. While promoting mental health awareness in schools can seem like a daunting task, it has enormous benefits.

Health

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

No matter what type of school students are enrolled in, children of all ages need physical activity and physical education. The CDC recommends 60 minutes of activity because of the well-documented benefits of physical activity on physical health and mental health. PLT4M focuses on middle school and high school students.

PE

Arizona Health and Physical Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

The Adapted Physical Education Committee for Arizona Health and Physical Education (AzHPE) has decided to do our best and provide a monthly blog on the various aspects of adapted physical education. . This month, our first blog will focus on what Adapted Physical Education is and what Adapted Physical Educators/specialists actually do.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

And on top of that, we are tasked with teaching certain components of health and wellness.” ” And although middle school students want a wide variety of options, it doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice introducing and developing critical physical fitness concepts. These 15 ready to go lessons can help! .

Middle School

Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When his seizures started coming more frequently out of nowhere at age 15—first every six weeks, then four weeks, then weekly—he took the initiative to research a solution: an extremely complex surgery offered by neurosurgeons at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. and older sister, AJ. My friends would say, ‘Dang, dude.

Elementary School

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

But anyone who has observed or taken part in a quality physical education program knows that the subject of PE is one of the best opportunities for students’ physical health development. This instructional video is part of a larger fitness lesson utilized at the middle and high school level. . Example content!

PE

Whole Child Sports

MARCH 26, 2020

In January, Tom Farrey—who heads up the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society program—and his editorial director Jon Solomon, sent me deep into New Jersey Youthsportszanilandia, to profile a girls’ High School basketball program. That doesn’t mean the Crusaders are unworthy of acclaim.

Wellness

Teen Health 101

MAY 22, 2022

The , Mayo Clinic states, “A child who doesn't learn to add in elementary school won't be able to tackle algebra in high school. Paying attention to your child’s mental health is also key. healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/learning-disabilities/Pages/default.aspx.

Elementary School

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

Using a powerful case study at one high school in Illinois, Ratey made the case that “even moderate exercise will supercharge mental circuits to beat stress, sharpen thinking, enhance memory, and much more.” So let’s embrace the benefits of physical activity in schools for every grade, every age, and every community.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

With the right amount of physical activity, everyone from the fidgety elementary school student to the exhausted high school student can perform better in school and form more positive relationships with peers and teachers. Students exercise during a physical education class. This is the future.

Physical Activity

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. And it is a fair question. These are your non-negotiables.

Health Education

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.

Health Education

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. What are ways we can eat healthier that improve our heart health?

Physical Education

Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 23, 2023

I have included examples from the past few weeks of articles that involve school nurses and school health. They are a cross-section of the challenges that schools are grappling with, and all impact school safety. Join us, parents, caregivers, and school board members, we are caring for your children. ‘I

Schooling

Stanford Childrens

MARCH 25, 2024

K-12 hospital school gives kids a chance for normalcy and connections to other kids during long recoveries At most schools, the two students would never have met. One boy was a teenager in high school, the other a child in early elementary school. Sing’s asthma had caused her to lose a lot of weight.

Schooling

Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Thank you to SHAPE America for publishing a great article on How to Celebrate Black History Month in Health and Physical Education Materials courtesy of SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators, PO Box 225, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701, www.shapeamerica.org. All rights reserved. What kinds of foods do you eat at home?

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 21, 2023

In this article, we set out to provide actionable steps to ensure school districts’ physical education classes serve students’ needs and improve health and wellness. In addition, we offer ideas and insights for physical education teachers looking to enhance a quality program at their schools. More on that later!

Physical Education

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This, plus other changes, is why maintaining good personal hygiene is crucial for teenagers, not only for their health and comfort but also for their self-esteem and social interactions. Instead, good personal hygiene for teens is about practicing and promoting good health and overall well-being.

Middle School

SHAPE America

MARCH 6, 2025

But these conversations usually do not involve health and physical education. Students with special education needs were at an increased risk of failing health and physical education when compared to their general education peers. These became our considerations for health and physical education. into our health curriculum.

Physical Education